Evgeniy TsyganovCommunity profile

Evgeny was born on August 15, 1990, in the southern Russian city of Gelendzhik. He graduated from the Rostov Trade and Economic College with a degree in "Food Technology." He entered the culinary world at the age of 17. He began his career at the St. Michelle restaurant in his hometown, a restaurant that focused on local Black Sea cuisine, particularly seafood. He then worked for a long time at the international Kempinski hotel chain in Gelendzhik, where he ultimately decided to dedicate himself to the profession of a chef. In 2016, he completed an international internship in Xiamen, China. In 2017, Evgeny decided to move and further develop his career. His first stop was St. Petersburg, where he completed internships at various restaurants, including COCOCO. After some time, he moved to Moscow to pursue his career there. In Moscow, he received an offer from Tahir Holikberdiev. From that point on, Evgeny began working as a sous chef at the "Yuzhane" restaurant. In 2018, Evgeny completed an internship with Vladimir Mukhin at the Chef's Table restaurant. The first restaurant in Moscow where Evgeny headed the kitchen was the "Cameo" restaurant (2019-2020). In 2019, Evgeny received an award in the "Chef of the Year" category from the Palm Branch restaurant industry publication. The foundation of Evgeny's cooking style lies in the purity of flavor, the freshness of the ingredients, and their integrity. Evgeny believes that ingredients should be used entirely, as they are a valuable resource. In the preparation of each dish, a unique and balanced flavor profile is created around the main ingredient, with the goal of highlighting its natural qualities. In his free time, Evgeny enjoys photography and spending time with his family.