Jacob Jan Boerma is the Signature Chef of Restaurant The White Room*. The team that carries out his vision in Amsterdam is led by Chef de Cuisine Tristan de Boer. Together, Jacob Jan Boerma wants to reach a broad audience with a style that comes from his heart.
The name The White Room is derived from the historical name of the room ‘De Witte Zaal’, the name that was given to the restaurant when it first opened in 1885. The room is listed as a monument and is considered to be the oldest restaurant of Amsterdam in original condition. History and future are connected with one another, due to the modern styling of this unique restaurant.
Jacob Jan Boerma got under the spell of cooking and good food at an early age. When he and his wife Kim Veldman open restaurant De Leest in Vaassen in 2002, he has worked at well-known restaurants such as De Bokkedoorns in Overveen, Scholteshof in Steevoort, Het Laurierblad in Berlare, De Duinrand in Drunen en Kaatje bij de Sluis in Blokzijl. Barely half a year after opening the door of De Leest the restaurant receives its first star. A second follows in 2006. A third in 2013.
With The White Room in the former ‘Witte Zaal’ of the iconic Anantara Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky Jacob Jan Boerma spreads his wings to Amsterdam. As signature chef he will be the creator of The White Room. Together with his team, he will translate the inspiration he finds at home, to the menu in Amsterdam.
