Danilo Zanna
🇮🇹 ItalyChef & TV Host
2019 · 2018
2026 names on stage
The 2026 guest chef list will be updated soon. Below you can browse national and international guests from past editions.
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Our Guests from Past Years
Guests from Türkiye and around the world who joined the festival table since 2018. 30 international names are in the archive.
From the world to our table
30 guests
Dario Cecchini
🇮🇹 ItalyButcher & Chef
2019
Grégory Marchand
🇫🇷 FranceFounder & Chef, Frenchie · Michelin
2025
Cristina Bowerman
🇮🇹 ItalyChef · Michelin
2024
Floriano Pellegrino
🇮🇹 ItalyFounder & Chef, Bros’ · Michelin
2025
Vicky Sevilla
🇪🇸 SpainFounder & Chef, Arrels · Michelin
2025
Juanlu Fernández
🇪🇸 SpainChef · Michelin
2024
Alexandre Dionisio
🇧🇪 BelgiumChef · 2 Michelin Stars
2018
Joe Barza
🇱🇧 LebanonChef & TV Host
2024
Anissa Helou
🇱🇧 LebanonFood Writer & Gastronomy Expert
2019
Iñigo Lavado
🇪🇸 SpainFounder & Chef, Restaurant Etxuli
2025
Claudio Chinali
🇮🇹 ItalyDirector & Executive Chef, Eataly Istanbul
2025
Juan José López
🇪🇸 SpainChef
2024 · 2019
Christian Plumail
🇫🇷 FranceChef
2019
Marc Pauquet
🇧🇪 BelgiumManaging Pastry Instructor, Le Cordon Bleu
2023
Erich Ruppen
🇨🇭 SwitzerlandAcademic Chef · Özyeğin University / Le Cordon Bleu
2021
Sébastien Ripari
🇫🇷 FranceDirector, French Gastronomy Study Bureau
2018
Altin Prenga
🇦🇱 AlbaniaChef
2019
Rafram Chaddad
🇹🇳 TunisiaChef
2019
Nihad Mamaledžija
🇧🇦 Bosnia and HerzegovinaChef
2019
Georges Dagher
🇱🇧 LebanonChef
2019
Guido Debono
🇲🇹 MaltaChef
2019
Nikolay Baratov
🇷🇺 RussiaRussian Culinary Ambassador
2021
Makhach Vagabov
🇷🇺 RussiaRussian Culinary Ambassador
2021
Maximilian J.W. Thamoe
🇳🇱 NetherlandsChef
2024
Massimo DeRienzo
🇮🇹 ItalyOlive Oil Specialist
2018
Georgios Lorentzos
🇬🇷 GreeceChef
2021
Stylianos Digas
🇬🇷 GreeceChef
2021
Eleftherios Koukoutinis
🇬🇷 GreeceChef
2021
Stavroula Michailidou
🇬🇷 GreeceChef
2021
Guests from Türkiye
37 guests
Mehmet Yalçınkaya
Chef · MasterChef Judge
2025 · 2024 · 2023 · 2021
Somer Sivrioğlu
Chef · MasterChef Judge
2025 · 2024 · 2023 · 2021 · 2018
Arda Türkmen
TV Host & Chef
2025 · 2024 · 2023 · 2019
Sahrap Soysal
TV Host & Chef
2025 · 2024 · 2023 · 2021 · 2019 · 2018
Hazer Amani
TV Host & Chef
2025 · 2023 · 2021 · 2019 · 2018
Refika Birgül
Chef, Author & TV Host
2025
Eyüp Kemal Sevinç
Founder & Chef, EKS Culinary Academy
2025 · 2024 · 2021 · 2019 · 2018
Gökmen Sözen
CEO, Sözen Group · Gastromasa & Gault&Millau Türkiye
2025 · 2024
Vedat Başaran
Chef & Turkish Culinary Historian
2025 · 2024
Ebru Baybara Demir
Social Gastronomy Chef
2021 · 2019
Cüneyt Asan
Butcher & Chef
2024 · 2019
Yunus Emre Akkor
Chef & Author
2019 · 2018
Ömür Akkor
Chef & Author
2024
Osman Sezener
Chef · OD Urla
2024
Türev Uludağ
TV Host & Chef
2025 · 2024 · 2023 · 2021 · 2018
Umut Karakuş
Co-founder & Chef, Muutto
2025 · 2024 · 2023 · 2021
Rafet İnce
Chef, Author & TV Host
2025 · 2024
Aylin Yazıcıoğlu
Chef & Consultant
2023
Asuman Kerkez
Academic, TV Host & Chef
2025 · 2024 · 2023 · 2021
Melih Demirel
Turkish Cuisine Chef
2023 · 2021
Ali Ronay
Chef & Consultant
2023
Yoldaş Sönmez
Executive Chef
2025 · 2023
Ömer Bozyap
Chef
2023
Bedri Aydoğdu
Founder, Bedri Usta Adana Kebab
2025 · 2024
Dilek Yetkiner
Menu Consultant · Aegean & Exchange Cuisine
2025
Süreyya Üzmez
Owner, Trilye Restaurant & Gourmet Writer
2025 · 2024
Ertuğrul Sürgit
3rd-generation Representative, Yalova Balık
2025 · 2024
İbrahim Doğa Çitçi
Chef · Gaziantep Culinary Arts Centre
2024 · 2023 · 2021
Melih Şahinöz
Chef
2024
Soner Kesgin
Chef
2025
Şafak Erten
Chef
2025
İsmet Saz
Chef
2021
Aydın Demir
Chef
2021
Sinem Özler
Chef
2021
Elif Edes
Chef
2021
Burak Zafer Sırmaçekici
Chef
2021
Ferhat Bora
Chef
2021