CURI'JO'SA
The steps of centipede
2026
21-22/3/2026 As guest chef, Jo will kick off spring with a culinary 5-courses experience at Salt restaurant in Talinn, Estonia. Belgian gastronomy, all weekend long.
8-11/3/26 At the important Walloon trade fair Horecatel Jo will have his own stand for the first time with Sunny Pocket in hall 1 and will be giving a 4 day long demonstrations in Marche-en-Famenne.
17/2/26 Lilium is on the list of Sabato's 10 favorite restaurants, read the article here.
.2/2/26 Jo gives a demonstration with Sunny Pocket during the open days in Stadshavenbrouwerij in Rotterdam for his exclusive Dutch businesspartner Bidfood.nl.
19/1/26 Jo will be at the catering fair Bake & Snack in Parijs with Sunny Pocket.
18/1/26 Jo cooks a tasty Sunday lunch at Casa Conservas in Antwerp.
2025
24/11/25 As a pure-bred classical music lover and first sponsor in 2008, Jo cooks again a unique table d'amis for the dynamic and artistic orchestra Casco Phil in Bornem's chapel.
16-19/11/25 For the 3rd time in a row, Jo will be on hand at the high mass of Belgium's biggest Horecabeurs to demo and sell his Sunny Pocket. This year together on a 36m2 stand with their “saucy” partner Manna Sauzen.
13-14/10/25 Jo will be giving a two-day demonstration during the open days of his exclusive Dutch business partner Bidfood.nl.
13/10/25 Sunny Pocket Benelux has signed a major exclusive agreement with Dutch foodservice giant Bidfood.nl to further develop Sunny Pocket in the Dutch market.
8/10/25 Hotel De Witte Lelie wins the Michelin Key !!!
"In the spirit of the MICHELIN Star, the MICHELIN Key recognizes the most exceptional hotels throughout the world".. Read more here.
6/10/25 Jo cooks a unique dinner together with some top colleagues namely Maison Colette, De Schone van Boskoop, Tafeltje Rond, 't Korennaer, Butcher's Dining and Sir Anthony Van Dijck at the initiative of culinary online guide Foodtaster. Jo is Honorary Ambassador of Culinary Flemish Heritage.
28/9/25 - 1/10/25 Jo enthusiastically demonstrates and sells his Sunny Pocket machines at the Artisan fair in Kortrijk Xpo.
20/9/25 Jo's restaurant Lilium earns a spot in Feeling's 125 favorite restaurants in their restaurant guide thanks to culinairy journalist Marlies Beckers.
13/9/25 Read the review by culinairy journalist Femke Vandevelde in De Morgen about Jo's favorite restaurants here namely Cotmeh, Boëna en And/Or.
8-9/9/25 Jo will give Sunny Pocket demonstrations at Domein Witbos in Noorderwijk during Huisbeurs Agora Culinair Special in cooperation with with Manna Sauzen, his “saucy” partner at Sunny Pocket.
18-21/8/25 Be sure to watch With Four In Bed, there will be a fascinating broadcast where Hotel De Witte Lelie will be featured and so maybe Jo too!
23-24/8/25 Check the video here. Jo cooks an iconic “quatre mains menu” together with Roger Souvereyns at the Valke Vleug wine estate an iconic 'quatre mains menu'.
Did you know that Jo was the initiator of Roger Souvereyns' tribute book on the occasion of his 80th birthday in 2018?
19/7/25 Jo cooks In Talinn, Estonia, for 300 guests at the Koppelmaa Toidu festival.
28/5/25 As the exclusive distributor for Sunny Pocket for the Benelux, Jo closes an important deal with Bidfood.nl to become their unique businesspartner for the Netherlands.
24/2/25 Manna sauzen ans Sunny Pocket wkill now be collaborating during demonstrations and trade shows. Manna in a Sunny Pocket. Delicious.
30/1/25 Jo gives an interview on Television "Terzake" in response to the WHO advice about too much salt? Watch it here.
2024
17-20/11/24 Check here the aftermovie of the horecabeurs 2024.
4/11/24 Lilium receives nomination at Gault Millau of highest newcomer in the province of Antwerp, more info read here.
13/9/24 Culinary journalist Bruno Vanspauwen writes a nice review of Lilium in De Standaard.
1/9/24 Sunny Pocket wins the prestigious Culinary Innovator Award 2024 at Gault Millau.
18/3/24 Lilium opens its doors and some laudatory articles were written by Jan Scheidtweiler in De Tijd and by Bert Provoost in GvA.
