Solo (restaurant)
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Founded | 2007 |
| Defunct | 2014-09-02 |
| Headquarters | Gorinchem , Netherlands |
Key people | Mohammed el Harouchi (head chef), Gerrit van den Berg (sous chef) |
Solo was an upscale dining establishment located in Gorinchem, Netherlands, which operated from 2007 until it ceased operations in 2014. The restaurant was awarded a Michelin star in 2007 and retained this distinction through 2012. It officially closed its doors on 2 September 2014.
Throughout the period it held the Michelin star, the kitchen was led by head chef Mohammed el Harouchi, whose Dutch-Moroccan background shaped a menu that fused French culinary techniques with Moroccan spices and herbs. Following a serious brain stem injury sustained by El Harouchi in an accident, sous chef Gerrit van den Berg assumed leadership of the kitchen. The Michelin star was lost in 2012, a development that staff had anticipated due to El Harouchi’s extended absence.