Thomas van Santvoort FLICKA

FLICKA

“Flicka is coming together in a relaxed and personal way to enjoy a kitchen that celebrates the classic craft of cooking while still moving with the times. We want the service and the experience of the dishes to match perfectly. It’s not cold and rigid, but we never compromise on absolute top quality. Flicka is warm, personal, no-nonsense and engaged.”

THOMAS’ SIGNATURE

“I enjoy working with different interesting sources of acid. Doing so challenges the taste buds of my guests and provides depth and a sense of excitement to a dish. I still find myself getting better at finding that balance and sense of challenge on the plate with each menu iteration. Aside from that I enjoy working with fish. One of our signature dishes is a turbot with a sauce of mace, smoked butter, and onion. That dish was born out of necessity when something went wrong on the supply side and it has since grown into one of our most successful dishes.”

FUTURE

“I always want to keep growing my culinary skills. We spend a lot of time studying new products and techniques. I plan on expanding my team with some talented people over the next few years, so I can focus more on developing new dishes and enriching our knowledge and flavors. I always want more, and keep digging deeper for knowledge and skills. To do that I need rest, and growing my talented team will give me that rest to elevate our kitchen even further.” 

PATRONS

“I feel incredibly honored to be invited. I felt like I was asked to join all these big names that I’ve always looked up to. It’s amazing to be able to share my thoughts with peers that share my drive, interest, and ideas about the craft.”