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Michael Katz

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Michael Katz
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Katz in 2022
Native nameמיכאל כץ
Born
💼 Occupation
🌐 Websitehttps://www.attilio.co.il/

Michael Katz (Hebrew: מיכאל כץ; born 24 January 1970) is an Israeli chef and culinary educator. He was an instructor at London's Le Cordon Bleu culinary school. He was also a chef at several restaurants in Belgium and served as a chef at multiple Israeli restaurants, including Aluma, and Trattoria Haba.

After finishing his tenure as head teacher at the Professional Chefs’ Course at Dan Gourmet, he founded the Attilio culinary school, named after his mentor, Attilio Basso. The school offers certification for high school students. In addition, the school offers a course in collaboration with Alut, an Israeli organization for autistic children.

Career

After completing military service, he decided to move to Brussels to pursue culinary studies.[1][2]

While in Belgium, he worked in several restaurants, including L'Ecailler du Palais Royal and others.[2][3][4][5]

After returning to Israel, Katz opened the "Michael Andrew" restaurant in Jerusalem, along with Andrew Jacobs, a co-founder of the Giraffe restaurant chain in London.[6][7][8] The restaurant was noted in Clarissa Hyman's book the Jewish Kitchen, but closed in 2001 due to the Second Intifada.[9][10]

Katz taught at the London branch of the Le Cordon Bleu cooking school, where he worked as a full-time instructor for three years.[11][12] The Mastercooks of Belgium association awarded him the title of "Masterchef of Belgium"(Mastercook).[13][14] After returning to Israel, Katz opened the restaurant Aluma (Beam) in Jerusalem, which focused on European cuisine.[8][15][16][17]

After his time in Mexico,[18] Katz returned to Israel and assumed the position of head chef for the Adom restaurant group.[19][20] The group’s establishments in Jerusalem included Adom, Colony, and Lavan.[21][5][22]

In October 2013, he was hired by the Haba family, to work as the head chef in the Jerusalem restaurant Trattoria Haba.[23][24][25] Both Haaretz and The Jerusalem Post gave the restaurant favorable reviews.[26][27] Due to the 2014 Gaza war, business activity declined.[28][29]

At the largest professional language tourism fair in Spain, as well as in the four day professional tourism fair in France, Katz represented the Israeli Ministry of Tourism.[30][31]

Katz pivoted towards education, in the later part of his career. He headed the professional culinary studies program at Dan Gourmet in Tel Aviv.[32]

After this role, he opened Atilio in Or Yehuda, Israel, named after his mentor Atilio Basso.[33][34][35] The school provides certification for high school students.[36][3] In the aftermath of October seventh, the school served as a volunteer center, preparing and delivering meals to needy families in Israel.[37]

Through Atilio, Katz has headed various mentoring programs. He trained disabled students through Alut, an Israeli program designed to help autistic students enter the workforce.[38][39]

In addition, Katz launched the "Stage for the Young Chef" contest, in his Jerusalem restaurant Colony. The competition showcased the skills of chefs from Tel Aviv restaurants, such as Messa and Bertie.[40][41] Additionally, he launched an Israeli street food contest.[42]

References

  1. ↑ “Michaël Katz.” The Mastercooks of Belgium, Mastercooks.be, n.d..
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Cauchi, Stephen (21 May 2011). "Israel's cuisine not always kosher but travelling well". The Sydney Morning Herald.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Rogel, Rani. “Attilio – A Slightly Different Professional Cooking School.” Foodis, 13 July 2023. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
  4. ↑ 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.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Aner, Z., Rabin, E. (1999) The Chef's Kitchen, Hed Arzi Publishing House, Or Yehuda, pp. 86-89.
  6. ↑ סיטון, רפי (8 February 2001). "ככה לא בונים מסעדה". Globes (in Hebrew).
  7. ↑ Joan Nathan, The Foods of Israel Today, New York: AA Knopf, 2001, p. 133.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Anon. "רק אלומה" (Only Aluma). Jerusalem Times, 5 May 2016, jerusalemtimes.co.il/אֹכֶל-וּשְׁתִיָּה/רַק-אַלוּמָה-2/.
  9. ↑ Clarissa Hyman, The Jewish Kitchen: Recipes and Stories from Around the World, London: Conran Octopus, 2003, p. 35.
  10. ↑ Palti, Michal. "It's a War on Fine Food in the Capital." Haaretz, 23 Oct. 2001
  11. ↑ Katz, Michael, "What Does It Really Mean to be a Chef?", Haaretz, November 22, 2015.
  12. ↑ "Reforming US Immigration: A boon to Filipinos". Philippine Star.
  13. ↑ Brinn, David. “Dining: A Gourmet Experience.” The_Jerusalem_Post, 4 May 2016.
  14. ↑ Goldstein, Rita. "The Restaurant That Taught the Jerusalemites How to Eat Well", Food Walla, 21 of July, 2014.
  15. ↑ Gordon, Buzzy. “New and Noteworthy in Jerusalem: Anna, Aluma and the Garden Terrace.” YnetNews, 25 July 2016. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
  16. ↑ Gordon, Buzzy. “From Michelin to Mahane Yehuda Market.” Ynetnews, 17 Aug. 2015.
  17. ↑ Levi, Lin. “The must-see restaurants in Jerusalem.” Ynet, 5 June 2016. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
  18. ↑ "One on one with Michael Katz." Cook & Chef Institute, 30 May 2023.
  19. ↑ Srinivasan, Pankaja (2 March 2017). "Take the dip". The_Hindu.
  20. ↑ Laor, Yael. “The hot trend: Three restaurants opened in hotels.”  Walla! Food. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
  21. ↑ Aspiras, Reggie. “Israeli Cuisine with Chef Michael Katz.” Philippine Daily Inquirer Lifestyle.
  22. ↑ Laor, Yael, and the Mako Editorial Team. “ירושלים מתעוררת: הכירו את מסעדת אלומה החדשה והיוקרתית.” Mako — אוכל, 4 Apr. 2016.
  23. ↑ Beloff, Ruth (2015-06-15). "Dining: Trattoria Haba". The Jerusalem Post. Archived from the original on 2025-04-29. Retrieved 2025-11-23.
  24. ↑ "La finesse des grands restaurants étoilés disponible à Jérusalem". The Times of Israël (in French). 17 August 2015.
  25. ↑ Gordon, Buzzy (2015-08-17). "From Michelin to Mahane Yehuda Market". Ynetnews. Archived from the original on 2024-12-04. Retrieved 2025-11-23.
  26. ↑ "The Temptations of ‘Trattoria Haba’ in Jerusalem.” Haaretz, 10 Jan. 2014. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
  27. ↑ Beloff, Ruth. "Dining: Trattoria Haba." The_Jerusalem_Post, 15 June 2015.
  28. ↑ Wissenshtern, Elkana, and Rina Rozenberg Kandel. “Security Situation Hits Jerusalem Business Hard: ‘Mahane…’.” Haaretz, 14 Nov. 2014.
  29. ↑ "Retail Sales Continue to Slide, Especially in Jerusalem.” Haaretz, 21 Oct. 2015. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
  30. ↑ Chana  Ya'ar. “Jerusalem Chef Serves Up Tourism in Madrid.” Israel_National_News, 17  Oct  2011. Accessed 12  Nov  2025.
  31. ↑ Ben Gedalyahu, Tzvi. “Israeli Chef Cooks Up French Tourism to Israel.” Israel_National_News, 13 Sept. 2011.
  32. ↑ Ynet, Chefs who are graduates of world-renowned schools are teaching the future generation of culinary arts in Israel - how do you lay the foundation for success? 19 Dec. 2018. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
  33. ↑ Israel (2022-08-17). "אטיליו: בית ספר לבישול חדש". WinesIsrael - יין, אלכוהול, קולינריה, שמן זית וטיולים (in Hebrew). Retrieved 2023-01-19.
  34. ↑ Leinoff, Audrey Lynn. “Food that bites: How Israeli cuisine has evolved over the past 77 years.” The Jerusalem Post, 1 May 2025.
  35. ↑ “Food Projects – Yummies.” 13TV, 13tv.co.il. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
  36. ↑ 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.
  37. ↑ Ben-David, Sharon. “Cooking for Those in Need.” Time Out Israel, 15 Oct. 2023.
  38. ↑ “Shavim in Employment: A Course for People with Disabilities Returns in a Big Way.” 13TV, 8 Apr. 2024.
  39. ↑ Shavvim Staff. “Meet the ‘Master Chef’ on the Spectrum.” Shavvim, 13 Jan. 2025.
  40. ↑ “Jerusalem Colony Restaurant Gives a Platform to Young and Promising Chefs.” Foodis, 30 Oct. 2011.
  41. ↑ Vered, Ronit. “Winter on the Mount of Olives.” Haaretz, 3 Feb. 2012. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
  42. ↑ Yummies Staff. “Which Pita Will Win? The Street-Food Cooking Competition Kicks Off.” 13TV, 22 June 2023.


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