Gastronomixs : Elliott Van de Velde shares 12 of his recipes!

Gastronomixs is an inspiring resource for professional chefs, featuring over 5300 recipes. As part of this platform, Elliott Van de Velde also responded to a series of questions, and here are some of his insights:

How would you describe your cooking style?

My cooking style is best described as intuitive and conscious cuisine, deeply rooted in the rhythm of the seasons and an intimate knowledge of local products. Understanding the seasonal cycles of ingredients—from their water content to flavour concentrations—allows me to be both creative and responsive. Locality and plant-based cooking serve as constraints that foster creativity, pushing me to maximize flavour and technique.

If you had to describe Entropy in three words, what would they be?

Home – Experience – Discovery

What ingredient could you never cook without?

Vine stock wood from Saveurs des Vignes. Instead of traditional firewood, we use grapevine clippings. This method imparts a unique smoky, woodsy aroma to vegetables, enhancing their natural flavours. It also contributes to energy efficiency by repurposing vineyard waste.

Where do you get your culinary inspiration?

My inspiration comes directly from the fields, visiting farmers and suppliers and understanding their produce. Beyond that, my background in architecture and art plays a significant role. The study of colours, structures, and bio-inspired designs helps me visualize dish compositions and textures in a unique way.

What's the best flavour combination you have tried recently?

Squash and Belgian turmeric—the play on textures, the vibrant colours, and the layered flavours make this combination both inspiring and delicious.

How does Gastronomixs fit into your creation process?

Gastronomixs is an amazing database that allows me to draw inspiration from chefs across the world while adapting their ideas to fit our local and plant-based vision. The Lego-brick approach is particularly useful—it fosters creativity, helping me construct dishes in innovative ways.

🌱 Entropy restaurant, gastronomie végétale

📍 Place Saint Géry 22, 1000 Bruxelles

⏰ Du mercredi au samedi soir, et vendredi midi

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