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Ivan Fuser Bittar Brehm

pascere@gmail.com

(044)07590518756 

Highlights:

·         Fluent in Portuguese and Spanish. Solid notions of French and Italian. Notions of Turkish


Relevant Professional Experience

The Fat Duck, Heston Blumenthal (1/11 -  )

·         Fat Duck Development Project Manager - Responsible for the development of new dishes for the restaurant; responsible for the maintenance and evolution of existing recipes and procedures.

The Fat Duck, Heston Blumenthal – 3 Michelin Stars (04/08 - 12/10 )

·         Chef Tournant – Proficient in all sections of the kitchen; responsible for training, supervising and ensuring the maintenance of 3 Michelin star standards

Hibiscus, Claude Bosi  -- 2 Michelin Stars (03/07 – 03/08 )

·         Chef de Partie Poissonnier.

·         Chef de Partie Garnish

Castello di Sinio, Denise Pardini, Piemonte, Italy (1/11/06 – 1/6/07)

·         Sous Chef. Breakfast, Diner and Patisserie preparations and executions in Alta Langhe’s most expressive luxury hotel.

La Broche, Sergi Arola, Madrid, Spain -- 2 Michelin Stars(15/9/06 – 15/10/06)

·         Demi Chef de Partie, starters, pastry and fish.

Restaurant Olsen, Madrid, Spain (1/8/06 – 1/9/06)

·         Chef de Partie Sauce station, responsible for most preparations for lunch and dinner menu.

MUGARITZ, Andoni Luis Aduriz, Errenteria, Spain – 2 Michelin Stars (3/06 – 07/06) 

·         5 Month apprenticeship covering most significant areas of the 
restaurant (production kitchen, starters, garden, grill, pass)

APPLEWOOD, David Shea, Brooklin, NY (01/06 – 03/06)

·         Chef de Partie, Meats

·         Mise en place, service and Menu elaboration at Brooklin's 
best restaurant (2006) and NY’s 46th. 

PER SE, Thomas Keller, NY – 3 Michelin Stars(12/04 – 4/05)

·         5 Month apprenticeship in Thomas Keller’s NY Restaurant

·         Comis, Fish (fabrication of fish and shellfish), Private Dining (Prep, execution, plating), Pass (plating); Assisted different Chefs de Partie with prep work, and execution

The Democratic National Convention, Boston, Ma (7/20/2004 – 7/31/2004)

·         Worked as a prep cook, grill cook, fryer and Garde Manger assistant

·         Experience with larger scale service, with attention to detail and care to presentation

Le Vin Bistro / Café Antique Restaurant, Sao Paulo, Brazil (2/2004 – 4/2004)

·         2 Months experience in baking and pastry, working under French pastry Chef, Henry Schaeffers

·         Catering experience in weddings, events and breakfast

Istanbul Restaurant, Sao Paulo Brazil (5/2003 – 11/2003)

·         6 months experience in Istanbul Restaurant, as Garde Manger, Prep cook, Aboyeur, Saute station and Catering

·         Contact with different Mediterranean cultures, spices, and styles of culinary preparation

·          Menu development

 

Community Service

·         Co-Created and led for 2 years a community service program called “FALA” (Friendship And Language Acquisition) responsible for teaching over 150 kids and teenagers how to speak English, and to assist them with doubts in Math, Portuguese and History

 

Education

·         The Culinary Institute of America, Hyde Park, NY. AOS Degree, Cul. Arts, DEC 2005

·         Associate Degree in Culinary. SENAC Institute. 2004

·         American School of Sao Paulo, Graded School. Diploma received in June, 2002

 

Isa BAL

Isa Bal was born in Turkey and has been working in UK for over 10 years.

Isa hasbeen the Head Sommelier at The three Michelin starred restaurant The Fat Duck since 2005.

 

Holds a Master Sommelier Diploma by Court of Master Sommeliers and He was winner of the ASI Best Sommelier of Europe 2008  which was held in Sofia , Bulgaria.

He also has a degree in Tourism and Hotel Management from Akdeniz Uni in Antalya, Turkey. 

Isa speaks German  and English fluently with some working knowledge of Italian as well. 

He isa keen shooter and enjoys painting when  there is time.

Isa Bal MS

 

Experience

Head Sommelier at The Fat Duck

September 2005 - to date                          

§  3 Michelin Star

§  850 wines on the list

 

Head Sommelier at Maggiores Restaurant, Covent Garden, London

April 2004 - September 2005

§  Over 1800 wines on the list

 

Head Sommelier at The Vineyard at Stockcross, Berkshire

May 1999 – March 2004

§  Vineyard is a 5* Hotel, member of the Relais & Chateaux, 1 Michelin star

§  2000 wines on the list

§  Promoted to Head Sommelier position

Education

 

Akdeniz University Antalya Turkey 1989-1994  

§  B.A., Tourism and Hotel Management

Master Sommelier Diploma ( MS) by the Court of Master Sommeliers

 

Competitions&Awards

 

Finalist in UK of Sommelier of Year 2004 and 2008

Participated in ASI Best Sommelier of the World Competition 2007 (Rhodes)

Dom Perignon Award of Excellence 2008

Winner Peter Lehmann Shiraz Prize 2008

Winner ASI Best Sommelier of Europe 2008 (Sofia)

 

Interests

 

 

 

All aspects of the wine industry, Regularly tastes and Judge in the Decanter magazine`s World Wine Awards

Languages: fluent in Turkish and German, Italian

History, travel and art.


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