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Student Life Series: Ismail Haggag, Le Cordon Bleu, Madrid, Spain

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We’re continuing our student life series with Ismail Haggag, a talented Egyptian who is currently studying at Le Cordon Bleu in Madrid, Spain. Let’s hear it from Ismail. 1. Please tell...

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June 3, 2021
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Chef of the Month: Kay Baumgardt, Switzerland’s Patissier of the Year in 2020

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Thrilled to start the new year featuring Kay Baumgardt, Pastry Chef at the two-star Michelin restaurant Gasthaus Zur Fernsicht – Incantare, in northern Switzerland. Kay is originally from Germany and...

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January 23, 2021
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Chef of the Week: Pastry Chef Ruchit Harneja, Musaafer, Houston, TX

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We are very excited to showcase this week Ruchit Harneja, a super-talented Indian chef who has wowed us over and over again with his incredible creations. Ruchit is Pastry Chef...

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November 19, 2020
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Chef of the Week: Chef Mirko Febbrile, Chef de Cuisine, Braci, Singapore

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It’s one of those incredible career stories – a young Italian cook hustling at his local McDonald’s to pay his way through college and just two years later winning the...

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October 17, 2020
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Top Food Bloggers Series: Ori Shavit, Vegans On Top, Israel

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The popularity of veganism is at an all-time high this year, being embraced by more and more people worldwide. And veganism and Israel share a longtime love story so we...

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October 5, 2020
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Chef of the Week: Chef Prashant Chipkar, Executive Chef and Culinary Director at Masti, Dubai

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We are excited to showcase this week a brilliant Indian chef: Prashant Chipkar. Prashant is currently based in vibrant Dubai and is the culinary director at Masti, a cocktail and...

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September 25, 2020
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Chef of the Week: Nicolas Lambert, Executive Pastry Chef at Four Seasons, St. Petersburg

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We’re thrilled this week to feature French pastry master Nicolas Lambert, Executive Pastry Chef at the Four Seasons in St. Petersburg, Russia. Nicolas has pastry in his blood as his...

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September 15, 2020
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Upcoming Culinary Star: Maxime Rodrigue, Student at the Paul Bocuse Institute, Lyon

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We sat down with the talented Maxime Rodrigue, student at the prestigious Paul Bocuse Institute and aspiring chef, and talked about his experience as a culinary arts school student and...

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September 5, 2020
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Amazing Food Bloggers: Chef Hami Sharafi, Persian Food Ambassador

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We are very excited this week to introduce Hami Sharafi – chef, food blogger, and Persian food ambassador. Hami runs a blog under the name I got it from my...

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August 7, 2020
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Chef of the Week: Chef Tomica Đukić, Chef to the Amazing Croatian National Football Team

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Croatia is a fantastic sports nation, boasting loads of Olympic and World Champions, from Water Polo, Handball, to Ski and Tennis (Goran Ivanišević, anyone?!). As in much of Europe, football...

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August 5, 2020
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Chef of the Week: Multi-talented and Go-Getter Chef Kostas Magoulas, Bahrain

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Chef, consultant, founder of a successful vegan catering business, Instagram influencer – Chef Kostas Magoulas is a man of many hats. And did we mention he is only 30? So...

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July 30, 2020
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Chef of the Week: Chef Marina Gaši, Restaurant Marina, Istria, Croatia

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This week’s chef of the week comes from Novigrad, Croatia, a picturesque seaside town on the eastern coast of the Istria peninsula. Chef Marina Gaši is a creative, self-taught chef...

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July 21, 2020
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Chef of the Week: Stefan Hogan, Executive Head Chef at Corinthia Palace, Malta

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We’re excited to introduce you to Chef Stefan Hogan of Corinthia Palace, Malta. In a world where many call workplace loyalty dead, Stefan Hogan is like a breath of fresh...

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July 15, 2020
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Chef of the Week: Chef Victor Borg, the Executive Chef at Grain Restaurant

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This week’s chef of the week is one of Malta’s finest culinary masters. Introducing Chef Victor Borg, Executive Chef at Grain. Grain is a new multi-concept establishment in the charming...

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July 7, 2020
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Chef of the Week: Chef Bruno Vokal, Head Chef at Noel, Zagreb’s first Michelin-star restaurant

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We are very happy to feature a young Croatian star who has recently made the transition from sous chef to head chef. But this is not your typical culinary promotion,...

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July 3, 2020
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Pastry Chef of the Week: Manolis Stithos, Athens, Greece

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We are thrilled to feature Manolis Stithos, a young and super talented pastry chef from Athens, Greece. Manolis is 30 years old and he is Executive Pastry & Bakery Chef...

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June 25, 2020
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Chef of the Week: Chef Kevin Bonello, the de Mondion, Malta

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This week’s chef of the week comes from the beautiful island nation of Malta. Kevin Bonello is Head Chef of the de Mondion, one of three restaurants in Malta to...

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June 23, 2020
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Chef of the Week: Chef Peeter Pihel, Sustainability Meets Culinary Art

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We’re thrilled to feature this week an Estonian chef who is making this world a better place, not only through fantastic cookery, but by also embracing sustainability and a zero-waste...

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June 17, 2020
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Pastry Chef of the Week: Chef Anton Pochtar, Ritz-Carlton, Moscow

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When you head the pastry shop at the famed Ritz-Carlton in Moscow you know you’ve made it in the culinary world. Meet Chef Anton Pochtar, a young and super-talented pastry...

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June 12, 2020
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Chef of the Month: Chef Ana Roš, Hiša Franko, Slovenia

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Like so many of you, we have devoured Netflix’s second season of Chef’s Table, and one of our favorite chefs was Ana Roš. We loved her life story – the...

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June 8, 2020
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A Croatian Success Story: Chef Marko Gajski – from Masterchef to Michelin Star

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There is a very American success story happening on Croatia’s Adriatic coast. An IT graduate, passionate about cooking, joins Masterchef, the amateur chef reality show, which sets him on a...

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June 5, 2020
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Chef of the Week: Ants Uustalu, Ööbiku Gastronomy Farm, Estonia

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Meet Ants Uustalu, the Head Chef and owner of Ööbiku Gastronomy Farm, an old farm in the middle of the Estonian country-side transformed into a charming restaurant. Ants gets inspiration...

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June 1, 2020
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Chef of the Week: Chef Deni Srdoč, Croatia’s Youngest Michelin-Star Chef

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Few chefs have achieved as much in their entire career, let alone in their 20s, as Croatian superstar chef Deni Srdoč. At just 24 years, he took over the helm...

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May 28, 2020
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Chef of the Month: Titti Qvarnström, Scandinavia’s First Female Michelin-star Chef

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Women have made great strides in the culinary world in the past two decades, but female chefs who have won the highly coveted Michelin star are still a rarity. Titti...

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May 26, 2020
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