Posts Tagged "Chef"
Rustam: First Time at Starbucks
MOSCOW: The atmosphere at Starbucks in Moscow differs from that in New York: the crowd in Moscow tends to be students or people in their 20s; they are generally quite fashionable, they seem to prefer lattes or other sweet drinks to filter coffee and they tend to sit for a long time rather than take their coffee to go. Starbucks is a meeting point for many of the customers. Rustam, 18, was leaving Starbucks with his girlfriend Yulia. It was there first visit ever to a Starbucks and I asked him about his impression. ''Very positive, you can enjoy your time there with pleasure by yourself or with friends.'' A chef student, Rustam already works part-time at an Italian restaurant while he finishes his studies. He enjoys cooking pasta and meat and is inspired by Scottish cook Gordan James Ramsay. Rustam and Yulia met two years ago at their college. He says they have similar character and taste for fashion. They do happen to be wearing the same sneakers.
Davit: Georgian Chef
BATUMI, GEORGIA: With his dreadlocks, Davit looked more like a musician or skateboarder. The 24 year-old Georgian said he was hoping to go to the US to work for a few years to gain kitchen experience. ''Then I will come back to share the experience here,'' he said. Risotto, kharcho and mtsvadi, a Georgian shisk kebab, are among his favorite dishes. Davit said that Batumi has changed a lot over the past decade. ''If you look at photos from 10 years ago, it looks like a village. So much has been built in the last few years,'' he said.
