La Diligence (restaurant)

La Diligence
Restaurant information
Head chef	Bèr Smeets [1]
Rating	Michelin Guide
Location	Maastrichterlaan 29, Beek, 6191 AA, Netherlands

Restaurant La Diligence is a defunct restaurant in Beek, in the Netherlands. It was a fine dining restaurant that was awarded one Michelin star in 1979 and retained that rating until 1985. ^{[2] [3] [4]}

Owner and head chef was Bèr Smeets.

In 1974, Smeets took over the closed Parkhotel. After a renovation, the hotel and restaurant were reopened in February 1974. ^{[5] [6] [7]}

The restaurant was located in a villa on the Maastrichterlaan, which was demolished in 1992. ^[8]

See also

• List of Michelin starred restaurants in the Netherlands

References

1. "Tegenvaller voor 'La Diligence' in Beek Michelin-ster naar restaurant 'Der Bloasbalg'". Limburgs Dagblad (in Dutch). 19 February 1985. Archived from the original on February 22, 2013. Retrieved 28 May 2012.
2. 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.
3. Brandligt, Vivie (19 June 2007). "Historisch overzicht Michelinsterren" [Historical overview Michelin stars]. Misset Horeca (in Dutch). Retrieved 16 June 2014.(subscription required)
4. "Tegenvaller voor 'La Diligence' in Beek Michelin-ster naar restaurant 'Der Bloasbalg'" [Set back for ’La Diligence’ in Beek Michelin star for restaurant ’Der Bloasbalg’]. Limburgs Dagblad (in Dutch). 19 February 1985. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
5. "Heropening van Parkhotel Beek" [Reopening Parkhotel Beek]. Limburgsch dagblad (in Dutch). 29 January 1974. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
6. Haenen, Hubert (13 March 1979). "La Diligence in Beek: één ster" [La Diligence in Beek: one star]. Limburgsch dagblad (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 October 2014.
7. Poulssen, Will J. (21 December 1979). "Het is goed smikkelen in het land zonder grenzen" [It is good eating in the country without borders]. Limbursch Dagblad (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 October 2014.
8. (in Dutch) Jacquea Aussems in de ban van bijzondere professor Spronck Archived 2015-01-19 at the Wayback Machine

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