Deniz Erinç took his first step into the industry at Kafe Pi and Büyük Kulüp when he was only in middle school. He studied gastronomy at Kendall College to pursue his passion, and got into fine dining at Michelin-starred restaurant North Pond. His love for trying new things led him to experimental Italian cuisine at Lucia Ristorante in Dallas, and he’s now working his magic in the kitchen as Head Chef and managing partner at Aşeka.