Chefs in het Bos
This summer, the Amsterdamse Bos will transform into a culinary festival where gastronomy, nature and innovation come together. During the second edition of Chefs in het Bos, no fewer than 24 Michelin-starred chefs will join forces to create a unique outdoor dining experience.
Taking place from 31 July to 2 August and 7 to 9 August, the festival brings together renowned chefs preparing signature dishes in a beautiful natural setting. Participating chefs include Juliën van Loo (Parkheuvel), Erik Tas ('t Ganzenest), Tim Goldsteijn (Bougainville) and Florian Wörgötter (Wörgötter).
This year's theme, Roots of 2050, challenges chefs to imagine the future of food. What will be on our plates 25 years from now? Expect creative dishes featuring sustainable ingredients, innovative cooking techniques, circular gastronomy and unexpected flavour combinations.
Experience the future of gastronomy
Chefs in the…
This summer, the Amsterdamse Bos will transform into a culinary festival where gastronomy, nature and innovation come together. During the second edition of Chefs in het Bos, no fewer than 24 Michelin-starred chefs will join forces to create a unique outdoor dining experience.
Taking place from 31 July to 2 August and 7 to 9 August, the festival brings together renowned chefs preparing signature dishes in a beautiful natural setting. Participating chefs include Juliën van Loo (Parkheuvel), Erik Tas ('t Ganzenest), Tim Goldsteijn (Bougainville) and Florian Wörgötter (Wörgötter).
This year's theme, Roots of 2050, challenges chefs to imagine the future of food. What will be on our plates 25 years from now? Expect creative dishes featuring sustainable ingredients, innovative cooking techniques, circular gastronomy and unexpected flavour combinations.
Experience the future of gastronomy
Chefs in the Forest blends the relaxed vibe of an outdoor festival with the sophistication of fine dining. Wander from food stand to food stand, create your own multi-course meal, and discover how innovation, flavor, and sustainability come together in every dish. Live cooking and surprising taste sensations make for an evening full of culinary innovation.
Jazz as the festival's heartbeat
The soul of the festival? Jazz. From sultry saxophones at forest sunrise to upbeat rhythms at sunset, top-tier jazz artists perform live in harmony with the time of day and the chefs' forward-thinking dishes. Music, nature, and gastronomy merge into a truly immersive experience.
When
- Daily starting from july 31st, 2026 until august 2nd, 2026 from 12:00 to 23:00
- Daily starting from august 7th, 2026 until august 9th, 2026 from 12:00 to 23:00
