TV Chef Jeroen De Pauw Stops Restaurant Canapé in Tervuren

Chef and television personality Jeroen De Pauw will close his restaurant Canapé in Tervuren at the end of this year, concluding a six-year run. De Pauw, originally from Vossem, has decided to step away from the establishment to concentrate on other professional endeavors and dedicate more time to his family.

The closure was previously signaled on social media, and De Pauw had already reduced his full-time involvement in the business. The distinctive building, an old gymnasium on the Panquin site, is now on the market. "After 6 years, it feels time to do something new and pass the torch," De Pauw stated. He remains active with projects like Njam! and Delhaize and has not ruled out future culinary ventures.

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After 6 years, it feels time to do something new and pass the torch

De Pauw recalled being approached by the then-mayor of Tervuren ten years ago to revitalize the abandoned Panquin site with a hospitality business. This led to an initial pop-up bar with outdoor appetizers, followed by the six-year operation of Canapé, where he developed an 'aperodining' concept. The venture began in 2018 with a summer pop-up bar adjacent to the eventual restaurant location.

The restaurant building is currently for sale, and De Pauw expressed hope that a new hospitality business will occupy the space. He has offered to support potential new owners with advice. The Canapé team is planning a busy farewell period, featuring events like summer barbecues and weekly mussel nights.

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Ten years ago I received an email from the then-mayor of Tervuren asking to breathe new life into the abandoned Panquin site with a hospitality business.