Chef Viviane Williams standing confidently beside a professional gas stove in her restaurant kitchen

About Chef Viviane

I am Chef Viviane of Klavertje Vier. This space is where I share a more personal, practical side of my work for serious home cooks and young chefs.

A more personal side of my work

I share cooking skills, kitchen discipline, chef tools, and thoughtful guidance shaped by real experience in the kitchen.

Elegantly plated fish dish with courgette, blue edible flowers, dill, and saffron oil in a white bowl
Elegantly plated fish dish with courgette, blue edible flowers, dill, and saffron oil in a white bowl
Chef Viviane's hands chopping courgette into fine dice with a chef's knife, top-down view
Chef Viviane's hands chopping courgette into fine dice with a chef's knife, top-down view
A quiet kitchen corner with neatly arranged cooking tools and ingredients.
A quiet kitchen corner with neatly arranged cooking tools and ingredients.

My approach

Good cooking is built through repetition, care, and strong foundations. Technique, discipline, and attention to detail shape everything I share here.

Who This Site Is For

For serious home cooks seeking more confidence and refinement, and for young chefs building solid kitchen foundations.

Organised shelving unit with professional stainless steel and copper pans in a restaurant kitchen
Organised shelving unit with professional stainless steel and copper pans in a restaurant kitchen

What I Share Here Is Shaped By

17 years in professional kitchens
Fine dining technique and discipline
Practical teaching for serious home cooks

Cook with More Control

After years in the kitchen, I realised most people don’t struggle with recipes — they struggle with structure.

That’s why I created the Calm Kitchen System.