Saur (restaurant)
Saur was a restaurant in The Hague, in the Netherlands. It was a fine dining restaurant that was awarded one Michelin star in both 1958 and 1959. It was again awarded a Michelin star in 1967 and retained that rating until 1989.[2][3][4][5][6][7][8] The restaurant finally closed down in November 2013.[9]
Saur | |
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Restaurant information | |
Established | 1927[1] |
Food type | French, fish |
Street address | Lange Voorhout 51 |
City | The Hague |
Postal/ZIP Code | 2514 EC |
Country | Netherlands |
Website | Official website |
In the period 1982–1984, head chef was Ad van Wel.[10][11]
Restaurant Saur was convicted of breaching the price regulations in 1942. During the wintertime it had charged ƒ 2,50 for a plate of pea soup, while it was only allowed to charge ƒ 1,20. Although it was moved to a higher price class before the conviction, it still had to pay a fine of ƒ 1000 (thousand guilders).[12]
In the last days of his life, 2 May 2002, politician Pim Fortuyn was dining with friends in Restaurant Saur. A large crowd of protesters gathered in front of the restaurant. A security firm offered to protect him, but Fortuyn declined. Four days later, on the 6th of May, he was murdered.[13]
References
- "Programma van Vrijdag 26 October". Leeuwarder Courant (in Dutch). 1927-10-27. Retrieved 31 December 2011.
- Brandligt, Vivie (16 October 2007). "Historisch overzicht Michelinsterren 1957 t/m 1964" [Historic overview Michelin stars 1957-1964]. Misset Horeca (in Dutch). Retrieved 16 June 2014. (subscription required)
- Brandligt, Vivie (16 October 2007). "Historisch overzicht Michelinsterren 1965 t/m 1970" [Historical overview Michelin stars 1965-1970]. Misset Horeca (in Dutch). Retrieved 16 June 2014. (subscription required)
- Brandligt, Vivie (30 March 2012). "Historisch overzicht Michelinsterren 1971 t/m 1975" [Historical overview Michelin stars 1971-1975]. Misset Horeca (in Dutch). Archived from the original on November 7, 2012. Retrieved 16 June 2014.
- Brandligt, Vivie (30 March 2012). "Historisch overzicht Michelinsterren 1976 t/m 1980" [Historical overview Michelin stars 1976-1980]. Misset Horeca (in Dutch). Archived from the original on November 16, 2012. Retrieved 16 June 2014.
- Brandligt, Vivie (19 June 2007). "Historisch overzicht Michelinsterren" [Historical overview Michelin stars]. Misset Horeca (in Dutch). Retrieved 16 June 2014. (subscription required)
- Brandligt, Vivie (19 June 2007). "Historisch overzicht Michelinsterren" [Historical overview Michelin stars]. Misset Horeca (in Dutch). Retrieved 16 June 2014. (subscription required)
- "Michelin Gids". Leeuwarder Courant (in Dutch). 27 February 1990. Retrieved 31 December 2011.
- saur.nl
- Huijgens, Stan (16 October 1982). "De basis beslist". De Telegraaf (in Dutch). Retrieved 29 January 2013.
- Huijgens, Stan (3 March 1984). "Aangename ervaringen". De Telegraaf (in Dutch). Retrieved 29 January 2013.
- "DUIZEND GULDEN VOOR EEN BORD ERWTENSOEP". Dagblad van Noord-Brabant (in Dutch). 7 April 1942. Retrieved 31 December 2011.
- "Reconstructie bedreigingen Pim Fortuyn". Nieuwsblad van Het Noorden (in Dutch). 18 December 2002. Retrieved 31 December 2011.