Grill 63 Restaurant - Lotte Hotel Hanoi
Şeref ÖZALP, a talented British chef, has
AESTHETIC
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over 20 years of experience in cooking
and managing restaurants in 5-star hotels.
Following his dream since the age of 13, he
has gained considerable acclaim and has been
the Executive Chef of 9 hotels in the world.
His modern take on gastronomy has been
respectfully awarded more than 40 times
in the UK. He has also attained important
positions at hotels in France, Italy, Turkey,
Germany, and Thailand before working for
the Lotte Hotel Hanoi.
As the Executive Chef of Lotte Hotel
Hanoi, Şeref ÖZALP would like to share
with Travellive’s readers his journey and
experiences in culinary art.
Could you please start with what urged
you to pursue your career as a chef?
I was born in a family of chefs, my mother
and my 4 siblings are chefs. Cooking gives
me a lot of experience and allows me to
serve and meet famous stars, businessmen,
and politicians from around the world.
Particularly, I have had a chance to cook
dinner for the British royal family with the
presence of Queen Elizabeth, as well as the
Dutch and Egyptian royal families.
What is your inspiration for creating
new dishes?
To create a new dish, I often look to art
and nature. I love art as the blend of colors
always brings me new ideas. Nature, with
its colorful world is also an endless source
of inspiration. Looking at the magical and
sophisticated changes of colors in nature
makes me want to present these colors at my
banquet.
Why did you choose Lotte Hotel Hanoi as
your current workplace after working for
numerous hotels in the world?
Lotte Hotel Hanoi is a 5-star world class
hotel belonging to Lotte - a prestigious brand
name. The hotel boasts a chain of high-class
restaurants which are up to my standard, so I
decided to bring my talent here.
As an executive chef, what do you offer
your guests at the restaurants of Lotte
Hotel Hanoi?
The Lotte Hotel Hanoi offers its guests
interesting and unparalleled dining
experiences. Grill 63 is home to the best
steak and premium wines. Red River serves
delicious contemporary dishes, while Tim Ho
Wan is world famous dimsum house from
HongKong. Situated on the rooftop of the
65-storey Lotte Hanoi Center, Top of Hanoi
offers you an infinite open view to enjoy
Hanoi by night.
Thank you for your sharing! We wish you
more exciting experiences in your work
and life as well.
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