Paving the Path to Success

The path to success is not always easy, especially in the culinary world. This is true for CÀSÀ Azerbaijan’s Emil Zeynalzade. Every year the International Young Chef Olympiad is held, where talented representatives of the culinary industry from around the world come together to compete for the title of ‘ Best Young Chef’. The 9th International Young Chef Olympiad took place this January in six different cities in India, with 55 countries participating. Azerbaijan participated in this competition for the first time. Representing Azerbaijan was a student from the CÀSÀ Azerbaijan Culinary Arts Center— Emil Zeynalzade, who took home Gold and the winning title. Emil’s path to success began at the CÀSÀ Azerbaijan Culinary Arts Center, and was accompanied by hard work, dedication, and an unwavering desire for culinary excellence. He underwent thorough preparation and training, honing their skills and perfecting their craft in the art of cuisine. Emil Zeynalzade is a talented chef who prefers to work with local and seasonal produce, using a variety of cooking methods. He strives to introduce Azerbaijan’s national cuisine to the global community with a modern style and the use of innovative techniques, transforming traditional dishes into delicious and attractive works of art. In his mission and approach, Emil also aims to minimize food waste.

Putting U in F&B Training

Chef’s Table Culinary Academy was founded in 2011 by Chef Serkan Bozkurt in Istanbul. Representing his country on the international stage, he has won over 30 international Gold, Silver and Bronze medals. Chef Serkan studied culinary arts, F&B management, and business administration, pre sents on many national TV channels, and has written three culinary books. Chef Serkan established the Chef’s Table Culinary Academy to train innova tive professionals for the sector. The Academy implements official programs affiliated with the Ministry of National Education. Recognized by World chefs, each graduate receives a Worldchefs certificate after completing the course. Students attend four months of professional cooking classes and - ships in global brand hotels and restaurants for four months. Many of them continue to work in the companies where they undertook their internship, with jobs placements in countries such as the US, Japan, Thailand, UAE, Germany, England, Russia, and Norway. The Academy’s classes are specially designed in U-arrangement so that theory and practice can be taught simultaneously. The class size is 15 people for cooking and 12 for pastry. The Academy also offers cooking, pastry, and bakery programs for amateurs as well as other workshops. Learn more at: www.chefstable.com.tr