He was only 12 years old when he decided to become a chef. What impressed him the most was that different foods produced in his village every season. Alkan says, "Our village was like a gastronomy paradise, different flavours were prepared every season. Here is the difficult journey of Fatih Alkan from Konya to Dubai.

HE DECIDED TO BECOME A CHEF AT THE AGE OF 12

Chef Alkan said that "This friendly atmosphere in our home and village was literally preparing the foundations of my future professional journey in the 8th grade, I continued my dream of becoming a chef, which I decided to do when was 12 in the Department of Food and Beverage Services Cooking at Antalya Kamer Tourism Hotel Management and Vocational High School. We were trained in military discipline in our high school, which was a boarding school. The discipline and education I received there helped me a lat in coming to this day. I continued my education ot Göynük Culinary Arts Vocational School, which was the first thematic culinary arts vocational school in Turkey, which opened in 2015."

HE ADMIRED HIS BROTHER'S KNIVES

From a young age, he examined his brothers' knives and cookery books with great admiration. With his brother encouraging and supporting Fatih's excitement, he decided to become a chef. Chef Fatih Alkan, who mentioned that the thing that excites him the most in the kitchen is its dynamic atmosphere and intense pace. Alkan said. "The kitchen is a therapy area for me, this is where ı feel the happiest and most peaceful. Feeding both my soul and my eyes with new flavours every day is among the elements that always motivate me."

MY BIGGEST DREAM CAME TRUE AT THE END OF 2017

Chef Fatih explained his Dubai adventure, which was a turning point in his life, with the following words:

My Dubai dream started during my high school years. At that time, the heart of the gastronomy and hotel industry was beating in Dubai. I was also interested in the fact that many successful chefs were gaining experience here. During this process ı had the opportunity to meet with many hotels and restaurants, but the process did not progress as quickly and efficiently as I wanted. Still, I never gave up on my dream and by the end of 2017, my biggest dream came true. I was now in Dubai. I started my career in a small Turkish restaurant in Dubai and this was a great opportunity for me."

I WANT TO REPRESENT TURKISH GASTRONOMY IN THE BEST WAY

Chef Fatih Alkan stated that "My interest in Asian cuisine started when I met Chet/Owner Akira Back in Dubai. We have been working together for about 5 years and during this process, thanks to him, ı had the opportunity to delve into the subtleties and depths of Asian cuisine."