{"id":2,"date":"2025-10-27T13:58:14","date_gmt":"2025-10-27T13:58:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.heartofagave.be\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2026-06-19T07:15:59","modified_gmt":"2026-06-19T07:15:59","slug":"sample-page","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.heartofagave.be\/","title":{"rendered":"Stijn Deschacht"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Chef, Mixologist & Culinary Storyteller<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Stijn Deschacht, from Oostende, is a Belgian chef, mixologist and podcaster celebrated for his creativity in both the kitchen and behind the bar.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

After an earlier career as a tour manager for metal bands, he shifted his focus to food and drink, becoming a chef and a passionate advocate for culinary experiences that bridge cultures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stijn sees food and drink as more than sustenance: they are vehicles of culture, identity and connection. Whether through a dish, a cocktail, or a podcast, he aims to bring together craftsmanship, places and stories. His background in tour management gives him a unique angle on hospitality, atmosphere and narrative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He trained at De Kruidenmolen in Klemskerke<\/em>, then worked as chef de partie <\/strong>at Bar Bulot in Zedelgem<\/em>, Interned at award-winning and highly acclaimed Xokol in Guadalajara; Mexico<\/em>, followed by positions at Carcasse<\/em> and helping the team at Haut<\/em> to achieve a Michelin star, refining his skills in fine dining and seasonal cuisine. After a stint as sous chef at Restaurant Dapper<\/em> in Gent and consulting for Mosh Burgers<\/em>, he currently is head chef and owner at Mexican fine dining restaurant TATEMADO<\/a> <\/strong>in Oostende.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alongside cooking, Stijn has achieved recognition in mixology, earning first place in the Belgian finals and third place in the international Graham\u2019s Blend Series Cocktail Competition<\/a><\/strong>, earning international appraisal and leading to a collaboration with the arts festival The Crystal Ship. His passion for spirits, particularly Mexican distillates, inspired him to co-found Copitas, Belgium\u2019s first Mexican spirits festival.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

He is also the host of Over Eten, a podcast for curious eaters and drinkers<\/a><\/strong>, where he explores food, drink, and culinary culture through conversations with chefs, producers, and artisans; positioning Stijn as a recognized voice in the Flemish food scene.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rooted in West Flanders but inspired by global flavors, Stijn blends craftsmanship, creativity, and storytelling in every aspect of his work.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n


Contact:<\/strong>
www.instagram.com\/heartofagave<\/a>
www.instagram.com\/overetenpodcast<\/a>
Spotify<\/a> | Apple Podcasts<\/a> | Youtube<\/a>
LinkedIn<\/a>
heartofagave at gmail dot com<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Chef, Mixologist & Culinary Storyteller Stijn Deschacht, from Oostende, is a Belgian chef, mixologist and podcaster celebrated for his creativity in both the kitchen and behind the bar. After an earlier career as a tour manager for metal bands, he shifted his focus to food and drink, becoming a chef and a passionate advocate for […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.heartofagave.be\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.heartofagave.be\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.heartofagave.be\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.heartofagave.be\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.heartofagave.be\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2"}],"version-history":[{"count":15,"href":"https:\/\/www.heartofagave.be\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":66,"href":"https:\/\/www.heartofagave.be\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2\/revisions\/66"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.heartofagave.be\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}