1986 - Takeover of the restaurant Hof van Cleve
1992 - Start of the gastronomic restaurant
1993 - Golden Delta – Best Young Chef in Belgium
1994 - Culinary Award – The Most Delicious Table in the Country
1994 - Best Winelist – more than 1000 references worldwide
1996 - The Greats of Tomorrow – Gault&Millau
1997 - Best Champagne List and Médoc
1997 - Zwiesel Trophy – Best Table
1998 - Knight in the Order of the Black Truffle
1998 - Friends of Seasonal Cuisine – Les Amis Saisonniers
2000 - Master Chef of Belgium
2000-2004 - Relais & Châteaux – relais gourmand
2002 - Gosset-Célebris Trophy (best champagne list)
2003 - Best Italian Wine List Trophy (non-Italian restaurant)
2003 - Traditions & qualité – The Great Tables of the World
2003 - Assistance to the book “Kaas en Wijn”
2003 - Best Award of Excellence – Wine Spectator
2003 - Five Star Diamond Award – The American Academy
2003 - Hof van Cleve “Best Sommelier of Belgium 2004” – Stijn Van der Beken
2004 - Disciples of Auguste Escoffier
2004 - Cookbook “Koken en Wijn”
2004 - Chef of the Year– Gault&Millau Benelux
2004 - Golden whisk – Knack
2005 - Golden whisk – Chef of the Year – Knack restaurant guide
2005 - Assistance to the book “Havanna’s – grand cru uit Cuba”
2005-up to now - Chef meals in supermarket Delhaize
2005 - Meals of the Year – Robert Parker – The Wine Advocate
2005 - Assistance to the book “Sterrenchefs van bij ons” – Caudelier
2006 - Creation of praline for the 150th anniversary of Neuhaus
2006-2024 - The World’s 50 Best Restaurants
2007-2008 - Museum brasserie and Museum café – Brussels
2008 - Tv programme “Mijn Restaurant 1”
2008 - Cookbook “België – Wereldkeuken”
2008 - Advisor for the campaign of “blanc–bleu” beaf – VLAM
2008-up to now - Assistance to many international cookbooks
2008-2011 - Weekly culinary page in “Het Laatste Nieuws”
2008 - Golden whisk set with diamonds – Knack restaurant guide
2008 - Restaurant Personality of the Year – Leaders’ Club
2008 - Assistance to the book “Truffels – ‘s werelds zwarte goud”
2008-2018 - Culinary advisor “Unilever”
2009 - Foundation of MNU: with Belgocatering, Sergio Herman and Roger van Damme
2009 - Tv programme “Mijn Restaurant 2”
2009 - Award for “Best Reality” – Mijn Restaurant 2 / VTM
2009 - Tv programme “Beste Hobbykok van Vlaanderen 1”
2009 - Assistance to the book “Een Belgisch kookboek”
2010 - Man of the Year – Knack magazine
2010 - Assistance to the book “De Essentie” – Unilever
2010 - Tv programme “Mijn Restaurant 3”
2010 - Tv programme “Beste Hobbykok van Vlaanderen 2”
2010-2011 - Monthly column “Cheese and Beer” and “The Product” in Culinaire Ambiance
2010 - Assistance to the book “Food & Wine”
2010 - Tv programme final “MasterChef”
2010-2018 - Chairman of the jury for Belgium “Bocuse d’Or”
2010 - Chocolate ambassador “Callebaut”
2010 - Cookbook MNU: with Sergio Herman and Roger van Damme
2010 - Foundation of the culinary TV-channel Njam! with Studio 100
2010 - Assistance to the book “De Alchemie van Liefde en Lusten” – Bo Coolsaet
2010 - 4 cookbooks “The Seasons” in cooperation with ‘Het Laatste Nieuws’
2010 - Culinary Personality of the Belgian gastronomy – Horeca Expo
2010 - Homage medal of East-Flanders
2010 - World Expo Shanghai – Head Chef on the Belgian, Flemish and Royalty days
2010-2011 - Tv programme “Meesterlijke Klassiekers”
2011 - Tv programme “ De keuken van de Meester”
2011 - Advisor for the campaign of ‘porc chop’ – VLAM
2011 - Cookbook “Meesterlijke Klassiekers” in cooperation with Njam!
2011 - Cookbook MNU:2 with Sergio Herman and Roger van Damme
2011 - Hof van Cleve “Best Sommelier of Belgium 2012” – Pieter Verheyde
2011 - Appointment by King Albert II - Knight in the Order of Leopold
2011 - Guest Chef for Redbull in Salzburg “Hangar 7” – month of July
2011 - Private china “Geometry by Ann van Hoey”
2011-2012 - Chef meals in business class – KLM
2011 - Assistance to the book “Chefs van België”
2011 - Honorary citizen Kruishoutem
2011 - Project “Cook2celebrate” for Delhaize
2012 - Cookbook “Passie voor Product” in cooperation with Njam!
2012-2023 - Top 60 Best Restaurants in the World – wbpstars.com
2012-2023 - Elite Traveler’s Top 100 Restaurants in the World – sole Belgian restaurant in top 100
2013 - Trophy Gault&Millau – 10 years 19.5/20 – Best Chef of Belgium
2013 - Trophy Gault&Millau – Best Hostess of the Year / Lieve Goossens-Fermans
2013-2016 - Opinionated About Dining Top 100 European Restaurants
2013 - Development of table knives together with Antoine Van Loocke
2013 - Development of the restaurant’s furniture together with André Verroken
2013-2014 - Ambassador for the Prosper Montagné competition
2014 - Featured in “Must Eat” from Luc Hoornaert & Kris Vlegels
2014 - Cooperation with Gent Jazz for tailor-made soundmix
2014 - Assistance to the book “M.E.P.” – Unilever
2014 - Assistance to the book “Koken-Het Handboek” – Hotel School ‘Ter Duinen’
2014 - Foodtaster.be 92/100 – Belgian online restaurant guide
2014 - Third Best Restaurant in the World – FOUR Magazine
2014 - Foundation of Flanders Food Faculty
2015 - Creation of sandwich filling for Pistolet Original
2015-up to now - Provost of the Mastercooks – Prosper Montagné Club
2015 - Participation at event Good France
2015 - Top result 100/100 from elizabethonfood.com
2015 - Top 25 Best Restaurants in the World –French magazine ‘Le Chef’
2015 - Assistance to The Makers – Unizo
2015 - Promotion video in cooperation with ‘Toerisme Vlaanderen’ (Flanders’ Tourism)
2015 - World Expo Milan – Godfather of the food experience
2015 - Assistance to the book “Where Chefs Eat – A Guide to Chefs’ Favourite Restaurants”
2015 - Filmshoot in cooperation with The Staff Canteen
2015 - N° 2 Top 60 Best Restaurants in the World – wbpstars.com
2015 - N° 1 Top 10 Belgium: 94/100 – Foodtaster.be (Belgian online restaurant guide)
2015 - Guest Chef for Tomorrowland – Secret Restaurant
2015 - Result 19,5/20 from Be-Gusto
2015 - Participation at Stockmans Blue Days
2015 - Guest Chef for ‘KookEet Brugge’ (cooking event in Bruges)
2015 - Classic Event XPO Kortrijk – Dolce
2015 - Result 75.39% from La Liste (laliste.com) – 1000 best restaurants in the world
2015 - Hof van Cleve “Best Sommelier of Belgium 2016” – Mathieu Vanneste
2015-2016 - Chef meals in business class – SN Brussels Airlines
2016-2023 - N° 1 Top 60: awarded as “Best Restaurant of the World” by wbpstars.com
2016 - New York/March: ‘4 hands’ with Chef Daniel Boulud / representative for the Van Dyck exhibition in the Frick Collection and to promote the Flemish gastronomy
2016 - N°1 Top 10 Belgium (Belgium’s Culinary Patrimony): 95/100 – Foodtaster.be
2016 - Member of the jury in TV-programme ‘Het Goeie Leven’ – Wim Lybaert
2016 - Ambassador for the Hotel Management School Ter Duinen, Koksijde
2016 - Filmshoot Z-Mastercooks (Channel Z) in cooperation with La Casa Del Tabaco Kortrijk
2016-2017 - Cooperation with magazine ‘Culinaire Ambiance’ – column ‘Pit met Peter’
2016 - Top 30 Best Restaurants in the World – French magazine ‘Le Chef’
2016 - Top result 97.75% from La Liste (laliste.com) – 1000 best restaurants in the world
2016 - Exhibition artist Tine Guns in our restaurant – in cooperation with Kris Martins & Jan Hoet jr.
2016 - Creation of praline for Neuhaus – collection ‘World’s Top Chefs’
2017 - Makeover of the restaurant, our china and housestyling – with subtle golden touch
2017 - Opinionated About Dining Top 100 European Classical & Heritage Restaurants
2017 - Assistance to the video ‘Handmade’ – Scabal
2017 - Prix Cristal 2017 – Club Royal des Gastronomes de Belgique
2017 - Prix au Sommelier 2017 (Mathieu Vanneste) – Club Royal des Gastronomes de Belgique
2017 - European Hospitality Foundation Award – HOTREC (international prize to honour Lieve & Peter Goossens for their remarkable contribution to the activities of the hospitality industry)
2017 - Guide 2018 Gault&Millau: award for highest score of 19,5/20 ever since 15 years
2017 - N° 36 and sole Belgian in Top 100 Best Restaurants in the World 2018 – French magazine ‘Le Chef’
2018 - Exhibition Belgian artist Kris Martin in our restaurant
2018 - Coach/mentor of Benelux candidate at San Pellegrino Young Chefs’ final in Milan
2018 - Hof van Cleve “Best Sommelier of Belgium 2019” – Tom Ieven
2018-2019 - Cooperation with magazine ‘Culinaire Ambiance’ – column ‘Peter’s Product’
2018 - N°1 Top 10 Belgium: 96/100 – Foodtaster.be
2018-2019 - Exhibition Belgian video artist David Claerbout in our restaurant – ‘Stills’
2018 - N° 20 Top 300 The Best Chef Awards
2019 - N° 18 OAD (Opinionated About Dining) – Best restaurants in the world
2019-2020 - Exhibition Belgian artist Tom Barman in our restaurant
2019 - Top 20 Best Restaurants in the World – French magazine ‘Le Chef’
2020 - N° 25 OAD (Opinionated About Dining) – Top 100 European Classical
2020 - Creation of praline for Neuhaus – collection ‘Les Trésors de Neuhaus’ (Neuhaus’ Treasures)
2020 - N° 32 Top 100 The Best Chef Awards
2020 - Trophy Gault&Millau – Best Sommelier of the Year 2021 / Tom Ieven
2020 - Belgium’s Best Restaurant 2020 – World Culinary Awards
2020-2021 - Exhibition Belgian artist Carole Vanderlinden in our restaurant
2021 - N° 21 OAD (Opinionated About Dining) – Top 150 European Classical
2021 - Best of Award of Excellence – Wine Spectator
2021 - Mark of honour from the Flemish Community – contribution to the positive image and charisma of Flanders
2021 - 'Grand Prix de l'Art de la Cuisine' – the most coveted prize conferred by the International Academy of Gastronomy to great contemporary cooking artists whose culinary mastery and creativity are worldwide recognized
2021 - Top 50 The Best Chef Awards – Amsterdam
2021 - Honorary Ambassador of the Belgian and Flemish culinary inheritance – Foodtaster.be
2021-2023 - Cooperation with hotel-restaurant La Réserve, Knokke
2021-2022 - Peter Goossens elected most influential foodie of Flanders – June magazine
2022 - Exhibition Belgian artist D.D. Trans (Frank Tuytschaever) in our restaurant
2022 - N° 16 OAD (Opinionated About Dining) – Top 150 European Classical
2023 - Exhibition Belgian artist Thomas Renwart in our restaurant
2023 - Guide Gault&Millau: highest score (19.5/20) 20 years in a row
2023 - Trophy Gault&Millau – Best Host of the Year / Serge Sierens
2023 - Contest ASI (Association de la Sommellerie Internationale) 'Best Sommelier of the World' (takes place every 3 years) / semi-finalist Tom Ieven finishes 11th – Paris
2023 - Tv programme final “MasterChef”
2023 - N° 20 OAD (Opinionated About Dining) – Top 150 European Classical
2023 - Belgium’s Best Restaurant 2023 – World Culinary Awards
2023 - European Hospitality Award – HOTREC
2023 - Trophy Easyfairs Belgium for Lieve & Peter Goossens' devotion for years to gastronomy and hospitality – unique piece of art from Servaas Van Belle
2023 - Trophy Bocuse d'Or Belgium for 20 years of jury presidency
2023 - Closure of 'Hof van Cleve' after 39 years by Lieve and Peter, and transfer to chef Floris Van Der Veken
2024 - Participation in Wonderland 'Delhaize'
2024 - Promotional film for Bentley
2024 - Column in Nieuwsblad 'Dining Out with Peter Goossens' in collaboration with Willem Asaert
2024 - Participation in Festifood 'Durbuy'
2024 - Appointment by King Philippe as Commander in the Order of Leopold
2025 - Jury Member of the TV Program Masterchef

THE GUIDES

Michelin
1994 - 1 star
1998 - 2 stars
2005-2024 - 3 stars

Gault&Millau
1993 - 15/20
1995 - 17/20
1998 - 18/20
2000 - 19/20
2004-2024 - 19.5/20
– Guide 2018: award for highest score ever since 15 years
– Guide 2020: 5 golden chef’s hats
– Guide 2023: highest score 20 years in a row

Knack Restaurant guide
1995 - 4 whisks
1997-2023 - 5 whisks

De Markt / Gastromania
1998 - 16/20
2002 - 19/20
2005 - Best Restaurant in Belgium

Delta gids
2014-2023 - 4 chef’s hats

Andy Hayler’s Restaurant Guide (www.andyhayler.com)
2014-up to now - 19/20

ElizabethOnFood (www.elizabethonfood.com)
2012 - 96/100
2015-2023 - 100/100

Be-Gusto (www.be-gusto.be)
2015-2023 - 19,5/20

La Liste (www.laliste.com) – 1000 best restaurants in the world
2015 - 75.39%
2016-2021 - 95%
2022 - 97,5%
2023 - 98% / shared 4th place