Saga Bocuse d'Or

Born on February 3rd 1965
Everyone who frequents the Bocuse d’Or knows Roland Debuyst and his wife Ayse for their joyful and tireless
commitment alongside Belgian candidates. To meet them in their own country, you have to go to Nossegem, in the
suburbs of Brussels, where he stands at the oven while she greets the customers. After training at Ceria and starting
his professional life in places such as the well-known Radisson SAS Brussels, in 1993 Roland Debuyst opened his own
restaurant called the Orangeraie, a fragrance from the south in a place where the atmosphere of Provence pervades in
homage to a region he loves dearly. Known as a tireless worker, he places great value on textures that he uses to
surprise his visitors’ taste buds. He is a keen competitor and winning the first prize of the Prosper Montagné competition
was also a big step towards winning the Bocuse d’argent in 1997. A turning point occurred in May 2005 when Roland
decided to close his classic gastronomic restaurant, calling on an architect to completely revamp its image and to start
Orange Food Fashion, a trendy eatery in which he serves decidedly good modern cuisine. Its success was immediate.
He then took over the very fine Brasserie Mariadal in Zaventem which was awarded a Bib gourmand by the Michelin
Guide in 2009.

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