On Saturday, October 12, two instructors from the School of Tourism and Hotel Management, Mr. Oğuz Benice and Chef Henk C. Kuchlein were inducted, along with 48 other candidates, into the newly formed Ankara Chapter of the La Confrèrie de la Chaîne des Rôtisseurs. Also included were, Bilkent graduates Funda Eratıcı (THM/94’) who is currently the Sales Manager of the Ankara Hilton, and Sarp Evliyagil (THM/93’). The ceremony took place at a Gala Dinner held in the Marco Polo Restaurant, and planned by the Executive Chef of the Hilton Hotel, Chef Wolfgang Gödl.
The Confrèrie is a worldwide organization which only accepts members by invitation. It is a very old organization, begun around 1248 as a guild or union of cooks in France. It consists of Hospitality Industry professionals and others interested in the promotion of fine dining.
The chapters organize monthly meetings and “The Young Chef of the Year” competition restricted to young chefs.