Kaan Ozdogan

This is my biggest dream. I wake up and sleep dreaming about this. I would also love to open a place to share my passion :)

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Who or what inspires you to cook?

I started cooking/baking when i was about 7 years old. I never followed a cook or a chef since i graduated from college. My inspiration mostly came from my grandma’s cooking.

What's your all time favorite dish to make?

Smoked bacon and mushroom spinach dip with pan seared striploin ( basted with confit garlic butter, rosemary and thyme ) and pan seared scallops with a bernaise sauce.

What would you do with the $25,000?

I would put the money towards starting my dream which would be to open up my own place. I have been thinking for many years about opening my own business but funds have been tight, this would help me get it started and to become a well known chef across the world.

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