Somer Sivrioğlu

Somer Sivrioğlu is a Turkish chef and restaurateur.[1]

Somer Sivrioğlu was born on 25 May 1971 in Istanbul, where he lived for 25 years.[2] His mother was also a chef and restaurateur, and he gained an understanding of Turkish cuisine early in life.

Sivrioğlu has held a number of senior positions in the hospitality industry. He has been involved in launching high street restaurant chains, launching specialty eateries and launching and running national restaurants. In 2007, he opened his own restaurant, Efendy, in Balmain, Sydney but it closed in 2021.[3] In 2016, Sivrioglu opened a new Sydney restaurant, Anason, in Barangaroo, Sydney.[4]

He owns and operates Maydanoz restaurant in Sydney and Efendy restaurant in Istanbul.

Somer Sivrioğlu has written weekly columns for the Turkish community newspaper Yeni Vatan. He has also hosted the TV show Somer'in Mutfağı ("Somer's Kitchen") and the SBS Radio program Lezzete Yolculuk (Journey to Taste).[5]

He has been a co-host of MasterChef Turkey since 2018.

Awards

2013: Local Business Awards WINNER Best Restaurant Inner West
2012: Best in Taste Award WINNER
2011: RCNSW Awards of Excellence WINNER Specialty Restaurant
2010: RCNSW Awards of Excellence WINNER Turkish Restaurant
2010: Inner West Courier WINNER Best Restaurant in Inner West

References

Short order: Somer Sivrioglu. The Australian, 4 February 2012.
Simon Thomsen (1 April 2008). "This family-friendly Turkish restaurant puts a modern spin on enduring classics". The Sydney Morning Herald. Archived from the original on 13 November 2022. Retrieved 13 December 2012.
Hospitality Foodservice. P. Isaacson Publications. 2010. p. 166. Retrieved 13 December 2012.
Durack, Terry (30 January 2017). "Anason". Good Food Guide. The Sydney Morning Herald. Archived from the original on 24 April 2023. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
Cowle, June (30 October 2010). "Chef's Challenge - Somer Sivrioglu". ABC Radio Sydney. Archived from the original on 13 November 2022. Retrieved 14 June 2023.

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[1] Short order: Somer Sivrioglu. The Australian, 4 February 2012.

[2] Simon Thomsen (1 April 2008). "This family-friendly Turkish restaurant puts a modern spin on enduring classics". The Sydney Morning Herald. Archived from the original on 13 November 2022. Retrieved 13 December 2012.

[HospitalityFoodservice-3] Hospitality Foodservice. P. Isaacson Publications. 2010. p. 166. Retrieved 13 December 2012.

[4] Durack, Terry (30 January 2017). "Anason". Good Food Guide. The Sydney Morning Herald. Archived from the original on 24 April 2023. Retrieved 14 June 2023.

[5] Cowle, June (30 October 2010). "Chef's Challenge - Somer Sivrioglu". ABC Radio Sydney. Archived from the original on 13 November 2022. Retrieved 14 June 2023.