The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island Enters A New Era of Culinary Mastery
April 29, 2021
The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island announces the appointment of Okan Kizilbayir as Chef d’ Cuisine at AAA Five-Diamond Salt restaurant. Okan previously served as Sous Chef at Le Bernardin, the 3-Michelin Star fine-dining seafood restaurant led by Eric Ripert in Manhattan. Prior to Le Bernardin, Okan was Ripert’s Sous Chef at Blue by Eric Ripert at The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman, where he was integrally involved in the creation of the restaurant’s renowned fish-centric menu.
In this new role Okan looks forward to immersing himself in the restaurant, and continuing to transform the food and guest experience at the resort. Okan will partner with the resort’s talented Executive Chef Garrett Gooch and Executive Pastry Chef Sheldon Millett to update menus, dishes and options for guests throughout the year.