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Michael Katz (Script error: The function "langx" does not exist.) is an Israeli chef and culinary teacher.
He is a former teacher at the Le Cordon Bleu institute and has opened his own restaurant in Israel.[1][2] Before leaving in the fall of 2021, Katz was the head teacher of the professional gourmet chefs course at the Art Dan Gourmet culinary school based in Tel Aviv.[3]
Katz opened a culinary school in Israel called Attilio, named after his first chef and mentor,[4] Attilio Basso.[5]
Katz has worked as a chef and culinary consultant in more than 20 countries.[6]
Biography
Katz was born and raised in Jerusalem, the son of Joseph Katz, a professor of theoretical physics at the Rakeach Institute of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, and Ruth Yardeni-Katz, a writer and educator. Following his time in the military, he went to Brussels to pursue culinary studies on his father’s recommendation.[7][8] For a period of five years, he studied and worked in Michelin starred restaurants, including L'Ecailler du Palais Royal, La Villa Laorraine, Chez Bruno, and La Bergerie.[9][10]
Career
Katz returned to Israel after working abroad, where he opened restaurant Michael Andrew in Jerusalem, together with the restaurateur Andrew Jacobs from London (one of the founders of the chain restaurant “Giraffe” which is centered in London).[11][12] The restaurant, described as highly acclaimed in Clarissa Hyman's book The Jewish Kitchen,[13] was closed in 2001 as a result of the Second Intifada.[14] Katz moved to London, where for two years, he served as the head chef of Ruddland Stubbes and The Brasserie.[citation needed]
In 2004, Katz began teaching at the London branch of Le Cordon Bleu where he taught as a full-time teacher for three years.[15][16]At the time, he was the only chef from Israel to have taught there.[17] In 2005 he was awarded the honorary title Master chef of Belgium by the Belgian Chef Association for his achievements in the culinary field.[18][19] His restaurant Beam was named one of the "must-see restaurants in Jerusalem" by Ynet.[20]
After living in Mexico for 3 years, he returned to Israel in 2009 and was appointed executive head chef of the Adom restaurant group.[21][22] According to Reggie Aspiras of the Philippine Daily Inquirer, Katz's restaurants included “Adom, Colony and Lavan in Jerusalem – acclaimed among the best in Israel.”[23]
From October 2013, he has served as the head chef of the Trattoria Haba restaurant, whose concept he developed with the Jerusalem-based Haba family.[24][25] Business activity temporarily declined as a result of the 2014 war.[26][27] A review by Haaretz indicated that it was on its way to becoming a culinary pilgrimage destination in Jerusalem.[28] To help increase the number of vacationers to Israel, he represented the Israel Ministry of Tourism at the world’s largest Spanish-language tourism fair in Madrid, Spain, as well as at the four-day Top Resa professional tourism fair in France.[29][30]
Until October 2021, Katz was the director of a course aimed at professional chefs at the Dan Gourmet Culinary Studies. He opened Attilio, a culinary school in the high tech area of Or Yehuda in Israel.[31] The Attilio Cooking School caters to three groups: culinary professionals, food enthusiasts, and—introduced for the first time in Israel—a culinary high-school program for teenagers aged 14 to 18 who wish to begin developing their careers early.[32] Additionally, Attilio serves as a volunteer hub that prepares and delivers meals across Israel to families in need[33] and offers a course designed for people with autism as part of Israel's equal employment initiatives.[34][35]
Katz also introduced “A Stage for the Young Chef” at his Jerusalem restaurant Colony, giving six emerging chefs the opportunity to showcase their skills in a six-month series of meals.[36] This project, has recently showcased emerging talents from Tel Aviv restaurants like Messa and Bertie.[37] Katz also launched a nationwide competition to crown Israel’s street-food cooking champion.[38]
References
- ↑ "Eight Who Know: Festive Dishes to Prepare for the Sede". מקור ראשון (in עברית). 2018-03-26. Retrieved 2025-11-14.
- ↑ Beloff, Ruth. "Dining: Trattoria Haba." The Jerusalem Post, 15 June 2015, Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
- ↑ Ynet, 19 Dec. 2018. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
- ↑ Israel (2022-08-17). "Attilio: A New Cooking School". WinesIsrael - יין, אלכוהול, קולינריה, שמן זית וטיולים (in עברית). Retrieved 2023-01-19.
- ↑ "How come they didn't think of this before? The salmon version of a glorious Beef Wellingto". 13TV (in עברית). Retrieved 2025-11-14.
- ↑ Rothfeld, Steven. Israel Eats. Gibbs Smith, 2016.
- ↑ Rogel, Rani. “Attilio – A Slightly Different Professional Cooking School.” Foodis, 13 July 2023. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
- ↑ Cauchi, Stephen (21 May 2011). "Israel's cuisine not always kosher but travelling well". The Sydney Morning Herald.
- ↑ Abdou, M., Samahy, N. E., Goldman, J. S., Perlman, L., Rogoff, M. (1999) Israel: The Complete Guide with Biblical Sites, Desert Adventures and Seaside Resorts, Fodor's, Random House Publishing, pp. 75.
- ↑ Aner, Z., Rabin, E. (1999) The Chef's Kitchen, Hed Arzi Publishing House, Or Yehuda, pp. 86-89.
- ↑ סיטון, רפי (8 February 2001). "ככה לא בונים מסעדה". Globes (in עברית).
- ↑ Joan Nathan , The Foods of Israel Today, New York: AA Knopf, 2001, p. 133.
- ↑ Clarissa Hyman, The Jewish Kitchen: Recipes and Stories from Around the World , London: Conran Octopus, 2003, p. 35.
- ↑ Palti, Michal. "It's a War on Fine Food in the Capital." Haaretz, 23 Oct. 2001
- ↑ Katz, Michael, "What Does It Really Mean to be a Chef?", Haaretz, November 22, 2015.
- ↑ "Reforming US Immigration: A boon to Filipinos". Philippine Star.
- ↑ Gordon, Buzzy (16 July 2025). "New and noteworthy in Jerusalem: Anna, Aluma and the Garden Terrace". Ynetnews. Archived from the original on 2016-07-28. Retrieved 2025-11-14.
- ↑ Goldstein, Rita. "The Restaurant That Taught the Jerusalemites How to Eat Well", Food Walla, 21 of July, 2014.
- ↑ Brinn, David. “Dining: A Gourmet Experience.” The Jerusalem Post, 4 May 2016.
- ↑ Levi, Lin. “The must-see restaurants in Jerusalem.” Ynet, 5 June 2016. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
- ↑ Srinivasan, Pankaja (2 March 2017). "Take the dip". The Hindu.
- ↑ Laor, Yael. “The hot trend: Three restaurants opened in hotels.” Walla! Food. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
- ↑ Aspiras, Reggie. “Israeli Cuisine with Chef Michael Katz.” Philippine Daily Inquirer Lifestyle.
- ↑ "La finesse des grands restaurants étoilés disponible à Jérusalem". The Times of Israël (in français). 17 August 2015.
- ↑ Gordon, Buzzy. “From Michelin to Mahane Yehuda Market.” Ynetnews, 17 Aug. 2015.
- ↑ Wissenshtern, Elkana, and Rina Rozenberg Kandel. “Security Situation Hits Jerusalem Business Hard: ‘Mahane…’.” Haaretz, 14 Nov. 2014.
- ↑ “Retail Sales Continue to Slide, Especially in Jerusalem.” Haaretz, 21 Oct. 2015. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
- ↑ The Temptations of ‘Trattoria Haba’ in Jerusalem.” Haaretz, 10 Jan. 2014. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
- ↑ Chana Ya'ar. “Jerusalem Chef Serves Up Tourism in Madrid.” Israel National News, 17 Oct 2011. Accessed 12 Nov 2025.
- ↑ Ben Gedalyahu, Tzvi. “Israeli Chef Cooks Up French Tourism to Israel.” Israel National News, 13 Sept. 2011.
- ↑ Leinoff, Audrey Lynn. “Food that bites: How Israeli cuisine has evolved over the past 77 years.” The Jerusalem Post, 1 May 2025.
- ↑ Ekol VeShato Staff. “In September 22, Attilio Will Open: A High-Level Culinary School Led by Chef Michael Katz.” Foodis, 21 Aug. 2022. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
- ↑ Ben-David, Sharon. “Cooking for Those in Need.” Time Out Israel, 15 Oct. 2023.
- ↑ Shavvim Staff. “Meet the ‘Master Chef’ on the Spectrum.” Shavvim, 13 Jan. 2025.
- ↑ “Shavim in Employment: A Course for People with Disabilities Returns in a Big Way.” 13TV, 8 Apr. 2024.
- ↑ “Jerusalem Colony Restaurant Gives a Platform to Young and Promising Chefs.” Foodis, 30 Oct. 2011.
- ↑ Vered, Ronit. “Winter on the Mount of Olives.” Haaretz, 3 Feb. 2012. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
- ↑ Yummies Staff. “Which Pita Will Win? The Street-Food Cooking Competition Kicks Off.” 13TV, 22 June 2023.
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