New Chef Heads the Kitchen at Le Piment Rouge
The Department of Tourism and Hotel Management's Le Piment Rouge, one of the few restaurants in Ankara offering international cuisine, has a new chef- instructor, Elif Denizci. The menus she creates will be prepared in the kitchen of Le Piment Rouge by students working under her tutelage; the school's students also serve the meals in the restaurant's dining room.
Ms. Denizci has worked at the Sheraton Hotel & Convention Center and produced culinary programs for TRT before joining Bilkent University. In 2009, she was the winner of the Chaîne des Rôtisseurs 13th National Young Commis Rôtisseurs Competition. Currently, Ms. Denizci is continuing her graduate studies in tourism management education.
This week, the menu at Le Piment Rouge will feature Italian specialties,
prepared under the direction of the restaurant's new chef.
September 25-28
Italian Menu
Appetizers
Napoléon of Eggplant Parmigiana
Served with tomato sauce and basil oil
Minestrone
A traditional Italian vegetable soup
Insalata Caprese
Fresh buffalo mozzarella, avocado and mixed baby greens drizzled with olive oil and balsamic vinegar
Main Courses
Farfalle alla Genovese
Pasta with pesto sauce
Italian-Style Braised Lamb Shanks with Saffron Risotto
Lamb shanks cooked with celery
Chicken Breasts Parmesan with Mushrooms
Accompanied by oven-cooked artichokes and red wine butter sauce
Desserts
Tiramisu
Warm Italian Cake with Ice Cream
Chef de Cuisine: Elif Denizci
Maître de Table: Ali Ünal
Set Menu Price is 20.00TL
For reservations ext. 5029