‘Friture Chris’ in the Nieuwpoortsesteenweg 76 is a term in the Belle Epoquewijk. Chris Eecloo, from Torhout, opening his business in 1995 and gained quickly a lot of praise and respect. But Tuesday, tragedy struck and died Chris at the age of 55 at the consequences of a heart attack. “I still can't grasp”, sigh Björn, the only son of Chris. “Daddy had two years back also already had a heart attack, but it seemed to be the youngest of time much better. Dad was a popular figure in the district. You knew very well what you are to him. He was always friendly and very helpful. Chris was always ready for a chat or - of course - a bowl of fries.”
Oostende Tuesday is known friturist Chris Eecloo died. “He was always ready for a good chat,” says son Björn. As a tribute signed neighbor Herr Seele is a portrait of Cowboy Henk on the window of the chip shop.