Born to Dutch parents in Germany, Christiaan started his culinary career when he was 14 in Germany and honed his craft at several renowned restaurants in Europe, including 2-Michelin-starred Esszimmer in Munich, 3-Michelin-starred The Fat Duck in Bray, 2-Michelin-starred Moments in Barcelona, as well as the Oberoi Hotel in Delhi, and most recently as sous chef at L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon in Dubai and Paris.

Christiaan joined Taian Table Shanghai in June 2022 as Chef de Cuisine, he will lead the kitchen team to carry forward the meticulous development of our dining experience, and to create more exceptional and innovative cuisines for our guests.