At the age of 17, during the summer, Yves took over his mother's restaurant located in the heart of Brussels while she was on vacation. When she returned, he knew it was exactly what he wanted to do for the rest of his life. In 1985, at the age of 18, he left his hometown and began his career in the United States at "La Crémaillère," a French Michelin-starred restaurant in Bedford, an upscale neighborhood in New York. After managing several hotspots in New York in the early 90s, Yves decided it was time to open his own establishment. He invested all his savings into the first "Petite Abeille" located in the Meatpacking District. "I sold my car and my watch, and on opening day, I had $300 in the cash register, it was all the money I had left," he recalls.

Yves currently owns the world-renowned bars "Dear Irving" and "The Raines Law Room" in New York.

"With a strong work ethic and a passion for providing an exceptional experience, I hope to surprise the people of Brussels."

Nicolas, passionate about gastronomy, studied culinary arts and spent a year in Australia to master English. He discovered cocktail bars, trained as a mixologist, and worked at Arthur Orlans in Brussels. There, he became head bartender after three years.

Later, Michelin-starred chef Yves Mattagne offered him the opportunity to lead the bar at Villa Lorraine. He combined techniques from Villa Lorraine's experienced chefs with his own, creating original cocktails. This period honed his skills for providing service at a two-star establishment.

Born in 1977 in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, Anno is a Belgian artist and interior architect who graduated with distinction from CAD in 2001. Anno lived and worked as an interior architect abroad for over 15 years before returning to Brussels in 2017. Based in New York in the early years and then in Dubai, Anno had the opportunity to collaborate and participate in numerous interior design projects and concepts over the past 20 years, primarily residential projects but also various commercial concepts (hotels, restaurants, bars, shops, offices, art galleries, etc.) in the United States, Europe, and Asia.

Since 2015, Anno has also distinguished herself with a more artistic direction through personal creations that have been showcased in solo and group shows primarily in Dubai , Berlin and New York. Back in Belgium for the past 5 years, Anno has been working on various artistic and interior design projects, combining her passion for both disciplines.

Flavien, who has been passionate about the world of mixology since 2017, has built up experience through various establishments in France, particularly as a seasonal worker (5* hotel in the mountains in winter, beach bar with friends on the island of Oléron in summer).

When he arrived in Brussels in 2022 to settle down, he managed to work in a number of well-known bars such as the Pharmacie Anglais as a barman, then Arthur Orlans as Bar Manager.

An enthusiast of cocktails dating back to the American Prohibition era, he also draws on his experience from his travels around the world, which have enabled him to boost his creativity and come up with original drinks.

Adeline, a Belgian-Jamaican artist in Manhattan, creates captivating works combining nature, heritage, and commentary. With a Fine Arts degree from the University of Colorado and trompe l'oeil training at Van Der Kelen - Logelain in Brussels, her acrylic murals to decorative oil paintings of faux marble showcase her talent.

Working with NYC designers, Adeline embellishes establishments like "The Raines Law Room," "Dear Irving," Saks Fifth Avenue stores and Hyatt hotels. Vibrant colors, meticulous detail, and powerful storytelling define her art. Her portrait series speaks to the generation that no longer can be defined by racial categorizations. Through her art, she strives to challenge perceptions, spark conversations, and celebrate the diverse beauty of humanity.

Jabeau grew up with a classical training in piano and guitar. Since childhood, composition has always sparked his interest, pushing him to study applied music and opening his ears to various genres. At the conservatory, he developed a musical language borrowing techniques and theories from diverse musical styles. As a teenager, Jabeau was more of a performer than a composer. He notably opened for Arno, Marka, Axelle Red, De Kreuners, and Dee Snider in New York, to name just a few. After studying and refining his skills at the Abbey Road Institute in London, his focus shifted more towards composing.

Among Jabeau's main influences are Flume, Underscores, Anomalie, Getter, and Jacob Collier, from whom he borrows jazz harmony and electronic sound design techniques.