Turkish Chef Maksut Aşkar is among the candidates entering the top 100 in The Best Chef Awards 2021. Aşkar, who is among the 100 chefs that will compete for the title of “best chef”, is known as the owner and chef of the restaurant called Neolokal in Istanbul. Aşkar offers Turkish dishes prepared with artistic, minimal, and modern touches in Neolokal.

The Best Chef Awards, which will be held for the fifth time this year, will take place between 13 – 15 September 2021. The presentation of 100 chef candidates from 35 different countries will be made through the organization’s social networks this year. As of February 25, 2021 candidates will be announced one by one and the voting process will begin on June 6.