At Epicure Elite, our mission is simple: to help restaurants elevate their culinary offerings and achieve the highest level of excellence. With over 15 years of professional tasting experience, relevant (WSET) certificates and a passion for improvement, we - fine dining experts - are here to guide you to a higher level of gastronomic success.
We understand the importance of attention to detail, the intricate relationship between food and accompanying drinks and the subtle elements that set top-level restaurants apart from the rest. Over the years, we’ve had the privilege of experiencing more than 150 high-end restaurants all over the world, including several 3 MIchelin Starred restaurants and other renown gems from The World’s 50 Best Restaurants.
Our knowledge and experience give us the opportunity to provide tailored, actionable reports, based on our own developed method, to all interested restaurants, helping them refine their approach and take their dining experience to the next level.
Elevate your restaurant to the next level of excellence
Epicurious what we offer?
Through a personal tasting visit, we evaluate every aspect of your restaurant’s performance — from the quality and creativity of the cuisine to the wine pairing and overall guest experience. Our goal is to identify opportunities for improvement and guide you towards the standards of the quality level you’re searching for.
in-depth analysis
We provide a thorough evaluation of your menu, drink pairing, service, ambiance, and overall dining experience, offering targeted feedback on areas for improvement.
fine dining expertise
With our extensive background in fine dining and tasting expertise, we provide tailored advice on how to refine your offerings and meet the standards of a top-level restaurant.
actionable reports
Each report we deliver includes clear, actionable points that your team can take into account and implement to move closer to the highest level of excellence.
Why choose Epicure Elite?
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With a track-record of over 150 tasting visits at high-end restaurants (including several 3 Michelin Starred restaurants and lots of gems from the World’s 50 Best Restaurants) worldwide, we’re now helping culinary teams enhance their offerings and achieve excellence.
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Our expertise as professional tasters, WSET certified sommeliers and background of taste testing at the renown Sensory Department at Heineken, combined with our experience in visiting top-level restaurant all over the world, allows us to offer a unique perspective on your restaurant’s performance.
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Our approach is laser-focussed on the fine dining branche, where we also take into account what Michelin inspectors prioritize, guiding your restaurant on the right track to earning the recognition it deserves.
Meet the epicures
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When Maartje was asked as a child what she wanted to be when she would grew up, she confidentially answered: ‘food connoisseur’ (in Dutch: fijnproever).Maartje (32) always had a great passion for food and wine. She loves to travel the world, finding interesting culinary experiences in and way out of her comfort zone.
Maartje is WSET sommelier and has years of experience as a professional taster. She is efficient, clear and has a programatic approach.
Her favorite restaurant is Tim Raue and her favorite grape is the Viognier.
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Martijn (36) is WSET sommelier and has been a professional taster in the renown taste descriptive panel of Heineken for over a decade. Furthermore, he has years of experience in restaurant tasting visits.With a sublime eye for detail, Martijn is known for his accurate and precise wordings to describe his findings.
His favorite restaurant is Hisa Franko and his favorite grape is the Gewürztraminer.
Request an exclusive tasting visit
A top-level restaurant isn’t just about great food — it’s about creating an unforgettable dining experience of the highest quality. Whether you're seeking to refine your concept, perfect your drink pairings or elevate your overall guest experience, Epicure Elite is here to help you improve.
Request a tasting visit with us by filling the form and let our report guide you to the highest level of fine dining excellence.
Prefer to send an e-mail?
Mail us at elevate@epicure-elite.com.
