Chef Emre
Fusing the riches and extraordinary flavors of Istanbul with the creativity and soul of California.
Request ConsultationSometimes, there’s just no substitute for experience, a maxim easily proved by Chef Emre’s skills in the kitchen.
Cooking since the age of five, working in restaurants since 18, and serving up meals at places like Four Seasons and The H Club, Chef Emre has the kind of resume people twice his age dream of having.
With multiple culinary degrees and extensive experience catering at places like the American embassy, he’ll make your dinner party one for the books!
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Chef Emre
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Chef Emre studied at one of the best culinary schools in the country and gained culinary degrees from both Culinary Arts Academy in Turkey and City & Guilds of the United Kingdom.
Emre has been assisting his mother in the kitchen since he was 5 years old. At 18, he started working in restaurants and by 21 he was recommended to the Grand Hyatt Istanbul. During this time he was frequently flown to offer his skills in French, Mediterranean and Aegean cuisine at various high-end and Michelin starred restaurants around the country and send to cater single-handedly for events at The American Embassy.
He then traveled to California, where he worked at some of the best kitchens’ in the country -The Sea by Alexander’s Steakhouse and SPQR.
When not in the kitchen Emre loves to hang out on the beach, swimming or biking by the ocean.
Career Highlights
Lokma
Executive Chef • San Francisco, CA • 2021 – 2024
H Club,
Executive Sous Chef • Los Angeles, CA • 2019 – 2021
Cipriani
Executive Sous Chef • London, UK• 2018 – 2019
SPQR
Sous Chef • San Francisco, CA• 2016 – 2018
The Sea by Ash
Chef De Partie• Palo Alto, CA• 2015 – 2016
Four Seasons Hotel
Chef De Partie• Istanbul, TR• 2013 – 2015
Grand Hyatt Hotel
Commis Chef • Istanbul, TR• 2010 – 2012
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Reviews
Here is what they said about the Chef.
Couldn't recommend more highly
Chef Emre and his assistant Natalia couldn't have been a better addition to my 35 person birthday party. The food was EXQUISITE and having that kind of help let me really enjoy my party. I was so happy to have them there! Couldn't recommend more highly.
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