About Me

Born in Gaziantep, Turkey — a city where spice routes once converged — I learned that food is the most honest autobiography a person can write. Two decades later, after stages in Copenhagen, London, and New York, I returned to Istanbul to open Köz — a restaurant that refuses to choose between memory and modernity.

Experience

• Three Michelin stars by 2022. World's 50 Best #4 in 2024.

Personal Projects

Anatolian Lamb Rack
Portfolio

Pomegranate · Sumac · Wild Herbs

Black Sea Turbot
Portfolio

Miso Beurre Blanc · Dill · Oscietra Caviar

Deconstructed Baklava
Portfolio

Pistachio · Attar Honey · Rose · Gold

Modern Meze Tableau
Portfolio

Hummus · Muhammara · Sarma · Za'atar Oil

My Stack

Frontend
Anatolian cuisine
Tools
Fine diningNordic techniqueTasting menusKitchen leadership

Bookshelf

Certificates
AWS Certified Solutions Architect
Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)
Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect
Linux Foundation Certified Engineer (LFCS)
Education
M.Sc. Computer Science — Distributed systems — TU Berlin (2014 — 2016)
B.Eng. Software Engineering — University of Bristol (2010 — 2014)
CONTACT

Get In Touch

I'm always looking to learn and collaborate on new ideas. Let's connect!

Location
Istanbul, Turkey · Available Globally
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If at first you don't succeed; call it version 1.0.