| Title | Mussels: An Homage in 50 Recipes |
| Author | Sergio Herman |
| Publisher | Nijgh & van Ditmar |
| Date | 2022 |
| ISBN | 9789038811420 (nl) 9798986640693 (en) |
| Pages | 256 |
| Sample | www.vanderveldeboeken.nl |
About Hommage
For twenty-five years, Dutch chef Sergio Herman cooked in his family’s mussel restaurant, Oud Sluis. By 2005, the restaurant had been awarded three Michelin stars. Sergio still holds on to those smells and flavors and honors them in this unique cookbook that celebrates the undersung “black gold.”
From mussel and ricotta stuffed Cannelloni to grilled monkfish and mussel béarnaise sauce, find fifty simple mussel recipes from all over the world, both classic and modern, along with recipes for side dishes and sauces, as well as drink suggestions.
Whether marinated, pickled, cooked, steamed, or fried–each mussel preparation offers their own surprising taste sensation, making it deserving of a place in homes everywhere.
About Sergio Herman
Career Timeline
- Oud Sluis (1990–2013): Took over family restaurant in Sluis, Netherlands. Achieved 3 Michelin stars and a 20/20 Gault&Millau rating. Closed the restaurant at its peak in December 2013.
- Pure C (2010–2023): Opened in Cadzand-Bad, Netherlands. Achieved 2 Michelin stars. Operations concluded in 2023.
- The Jane (2014–2021): Co-founded in a former military hospital chapel in Antwerp. Achieved 2 Michelin stars. Sold all shares to co-founder Nick Bril in 2021.
- Sergio Herman Group: Established as a creative hospitality management company to oversee international restaurant concepts, design partnerships, and retail products.
Current Projects & Locations
- Le Pristine: [www.lepristine.com]
- Antwerp: 1 Michelin star; focuses on Italian-Zeeland cuisine.
- Tokyo: Located in Hotel Toranomon Hills.
- Singapore: Located in the Grand Hyatt Singapore.
- Frites Atelier: Gourmet fast-casual fry concept. [www.fritesatelier.com]
- Locations: Antwerp, Brussels, Ghent, Roosendaal, and London (Soho).
- Design & Retail:
- Serax: Design of the “Surface,” “Inku,” and “Silhouette” tableware and cookware collections.
- PrivéPrivée: High-end creative culinary platform.
Books
- Sergiology: A 60-recipe volume documenting his culinary philosophy and career.
- Pure C: Features seafood-centric recipes from the Cadzand-Bad region.
- Desire, Sergio Herman: reflecties van een topchef: Focused on the final years and dishes of Oud Sluis.
- Just Cook It: A collection of accessible recipes for home cooking.
- Smaakmakers
- Sobremesa: Focuses on recipes and inspiration from Ibiza.
- New Italian: Recepten en verhalen
- Hommage à la Zélande (2022)
Documentary: Fucking Perfect
For 25 years, three-star Michelin chef Sergio Herman has strived for perfection day in and day out. At the height of his career, he decides to close his famous three-star restaurant Oud Sluis to fulfill his dreams. An honest and intimate portrait of the struggle of a man facing a major change. The existential questions and doubts he faces are relatable to everyone in our own lives. A revealing story about perfectionism, ambition, and sacrifice.
Pocast: Jonge Jaren
TV: Sergio over de Grens
Sergio Over De Grens is a Flemish television program in which chef Sergio Herman embarks on a culinary journey with a celebrity. Season 1 aired in 2022, season 2 aired in 2024, and season 3 aired in 2025.