Andrey MatyukhaCommunity profile

Andrey Matyukha is a chef, the author, and co-owner of the restaurants The Pech, Ugli-Ugli, and Plemya in Krasnodar, which are regularly featured in restaurant rankings. His culinary focus is on cuisine with a Kuban (Southern Russian) flavor. He has been a participant and winner of numerous international culinary competitions, earning gold, silver, and bronze medals. He was the winner of the Russian stage of the prestigious Bocuse d'Or culinary competition in 2017 and represented Russia at Bocuse d'Or Europe in 2018. Since 2020, he has been the president of the Russian Bocuse d'Or team.

Professional Awards: 2023: Wheretoeat Restaurant Awards, South Region. "Chef of the Year" nomination. 2023: Wheretoeat Restaurant Awards, South Region. Ugli-Ugli - 2nd place. 2022: Laliste International Award. Ugli-Ugli - Top 1000 restaurants in the world. 2021: Winner in the "Contribution to the development of the regional gastronomic culture" category. Wheretoeat Restaurant Awards. 2021: Wheretoeat Restaurant Awards, South Region. "Chef of the Year" nomination. 2021: Wheretoeat Restaurant Awards, South Region. Ugli-Ugli - 2nd place. 2020: Wheretoeat Restaurant Awards, Russia. Ugli-Ugli - 6th place. 2020: Wheretoeat Restaurant Awards, South Region. Ugli-Ugli - 1st place. 2019: Wheretoeat Restaurant Awards, Russia. Ugli-Ugli - 9th place. 2019: Wheretoeat Restaurant Awards, South Region. "Chef of the Year" nomination. 2019: Wheretoeat Restaurant Awards, South Region. The Pech - 4th place. 2018: Wheretoeat Restaurant Awards, South Region. "Chef of the Year" nomination. 2017: National qualifying round for the Bocuse d'Or culinary competition, Moscow - gold medal. 2015: National qualifying round for the Bocuse d'Or culinary competition, Moscow - silver medal. 2015: "Krasnodar Magazine" Award. "People of the Year - 2015" nomination. 2013: International Culinary Festival, Malaysia: - "Main course with meat" category - bronze medal. - "Assortment of appetizers" category - bronze medal. 2013: International Gastronomic Festival, Turkey: - "Modern dish" category - gold medal. - "Team championship" category - silver medal. 2012: All-Russian Championship in Culinary Arts, Moscow: - "Team championship" category - gold medal. 2011: International Kremlin Culinary Cup, Moscow: - "Vegetarian restaurant dish" category - gold medal. - "Restaurant fish dish" category - silver medal. - "Restaurant meat dish" category - silver medal. 2010: Russian Championship in Culinary Arts and Service, Moscow: - "Antipasto. Italian cuisine" category - bronze medal. - "Main restaurant dish with poultry. Russian cuisine" category - bronze medal. 2009: International Kremlin Culinary Cup, Moscow: - "Original fish dish" category - bronze medal.

Honors, internships, and participation: 2018: For personal contribution to the development of the public catering industry in the Krasnodar region. 2017: For many years of fruitful work, high professionalism, and significant personal contribution to the development of the consumer sector in the city of Krasnodar. 2014: Coach of the Russian team at the European qualifying round of the Bocuse d'Or Europe competition, Sweden. President of the Russian Bocuse d'Or team. Expert and coach in the Worldskills Russia/culinary team. Participant in the "Russian Gastronomic Week" project in Spain, Greece, and Cyprus. Internships: USA (2000-2003), Sweden (December 2017), Finland (March 2017).