Chef Akan Experiences

05/02/2024

“Today is your opportunity to build the tomorrow you want.” KP.
4 different melons in 7 different forms, 36 months prosciutto, mint, arbequina evoo, lemon, lime, yuzu, pink peppercorn, love ✨🌠

03/11/2024

Embracing new beginnings after a year of reflection. Here’s to fresh starts, growth, and the journey ahead.

07/29/2022

“In your light I learn how to love. In your beauty, how to make poems. You dance inside my chest where no-one sees you, but sometimes I do, and that sight becomes this art. Rumi”

07/03/2022

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07/03/2022

06/16/2022

I love it when my apron matches the style of my prep. “Who wants some man meat?” 🥩🔪

03/30/2022

Attract what you expect, reflect what you desire, become what you respect, mirror what you admire.

Black pepper cracker, Sous vide flat iron, sorrel aioli, love 🥂✨

02/14/2022

“In your light I learn how to love. In your beauty, how to make poems. You dance inside my chest where no-one sees you, but sometimes I do, and that sight becomes this art.” Rumi
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“Senin ışığında öğrendim sevmeyi. Senin güzelliğinde, şiirler yaratmayı. Dans edersin göğsümün içinde,
herkesten saklı. fakat, görürüm seni ben bazen,
işte bu sanat o manzara.” Mevlana
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Brioche, beet cured salmon, sumac whipped cream cheese, pickled mustard seeds 🍽✨🐟

02/10/2022

“It is never too late to be who you might have been.” GE
Find your purpose and go after it guys. Doing what you love is so magical that you never have to work another day in your life. Let that sink in 👨‍🍳🍽🔪✨💫
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Beets 3 ways

“Olabiliceginiz seyi olmak icin asla gec degildir.” GE
Yasama amacinizi bulup, pesinden gitmek ck onemli bu hayatta. Ozellikle, sevdiginiz ve zevk aldiginiz seyi iş olarak yaptiginiz zaman, bir gün daha çalışmış olmazsınız. Çok klişe laflar falan ama gerçekten sevdiğiniz şeyi yapmak çok kuvvetli!

3 farkli sekilde pancar
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02/04/2022

“To create something exceptional, your mindset must be relentlessly focused on the smallest detail.” Giorgio Armani

Dinner 19

02/01/2022

“It’s not about standing still and becoming safe. If anybody wants to keep creating they have to be about change.”MIles Davis

I always find myself creating something or thinking about how to create something the moment I get up everyday till I sleep. I strongly think moving at least a fraction of a percentage forward everyday is a great accomplishment. Moving forward and the desire to be better are two of the most beautiful human beings’ properties.

If you also enjoy small accomplishments and enjoy growing and evolving as we move forward, drop a comment below⬇️


“Mesele sabit durmak ve güvende olmak değil. Biri yaratmaya devam etmek istiyorsa, değişimle ilgili olması gerekir.” Miles Davis

Ben kendimi sürekli bir seyler yaratirken yada yaratmayi düşünürken buluyorum. Ozellikle çalıştığım sektöre ait sürekli yeni birşeyler yapmak istiyorum. En azından yüzde bir ilerleyebiliyorsak her gün insanlar olarak, bence bu güzel bir başarı. Her biraz daha iyiye ve ileriye gitmek, bence dünyadaki en güzel duygulardan birkaçı. Eğer sizde gün içinde küçük şeyler başarıp mutlu olan ve sürekli kendini geliştirmeyi seven biriyseniz, fikirlerinizi aşağıda yorumlara bırakın ⬇️

01/24/2022

“Today I want you to think about all that you are instead of instead of all you are not”
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I am thankful for beauty and sunshine and the ability to wake up to a fresh start on my terms. I’m thankful for the opportunity to use my mind to think creatively, problem solve and build into those around me.
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Please comment below what makes you happy everyday ⬇️
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My version of this versatile potato dish can be used as/for various names and applications with slight modifications. Mine usually has 36-40 layers and consists of easy to find ingredients such as high quality butter, heavy cream, shaved vidalia/sweet onions, fresh thyme and rosemary, nutmeg and Gruyère cheese, very small ground black pepper and russet/ Idaho potatoes ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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01/24/2022

“Today I want you to think about all that you are instead of instead of all you are not”
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I am thankful for beauty and sunshine and the ability to wake up to a fresh start on my terms. I’m thankful for the opportunity to use my mind to think creatively, problem solve and build into those around me.
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Please comment below what makes you happy everyday ⬇️

My version of this versatile potato dish could be used as/ for various names and applications. Mine usually has 36-40 layers, Gruyère, shaved vidalia onions, fresh thyme and nutmeg, high quality butter and heavy cream.
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01/22/2022

☀️🌞“To love and be loved is to feel the sun from both sides.” DV☀️🌞
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“Sevmek ve sevilmek, güneşi iki yandan da hissetmek gibidir.”DV

Summer of 2021, in SF for our friends’ wedding
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01/20/2022

“Everything that is made beautiful and fair and lovely is made for the eye of one who sees.” Rumi
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Life is full of distractions. Today’s technological advances and trends have created an unnecessary sense of instant gratification. We always find ourself busy doing the next thing. We are so busy all the time! It’s not just watching tv anymore or baking a pie, you have to check on social media, watch tv at the same time.
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In my opinion, it is extremely important to practice being in the moment, being present. One of the most important lessons that I have learned throughout my career is to make sure you are present in the moment. It is so powerful that practicing it will transform your life. It is like fitness but for your brain.
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“Bütün güzel, hoş ve yaraşan şeyler, gören göz için yapılır.” Mevlana
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01/18/2022

If you are in the making of plans for valentine’s this year, treat your partner, significant other or loved ones with a coursed plated dinner or a dinner buffet at the comfort of your own home.
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At Chef Akan Experiences, we provide one of a kind experiences that is custom tailored to your needs. Book now at www.chefakan.com or text 214-537-5785

01/17/2022

“When something is important enough, you do it even the odds are not in your favor.” EM
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I feed off of the energy of people in general. I become complete when I’m around the loved ones. Therefore, also, cooking for people and serving them lights me up. Hospitality values are in the core of my heart and my business.
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What is important for you? What drives you everyday? Please leave a comment below 👇🙏❤️🥂
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"Eğer bir şeyler sizin için önemliyse, ihtimaller yapmamanızı öneriyorsa bile siz yapmaya devam edin." EM
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Ben etrafimdaki insanlarin enerjilerinden besleniyorum. Sevdiklerimle birlikte oldugumda sanki tamamlaniyorum. Ayni sebepten dolayi da insanlara ve sevdiklerime servis yapip onlari agirlamaktan ck haz aliyorum.
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Sizin icin onemli olan ne hayatta? Ne sizi hergun uyandirip, zorluklarla karsilasip, gununuzu tamamlamanizi sagliyor? Lutfen cevabinizi yorumlara birakiniz 👇🙏❤️🥂

01/15/2022

Do you find it hard to have guests over for dinner parties? Because it is too much work to serve and clean up? At Chef Akan Experiences, we offer seasonal custom menus and think about every little service and decoration detail, so you don’t have to. We offer anything from small dinner parties to special events, cocktail parties and anything in between. Get your free quote today at www.chefakan.com or email us at [email protected]

01/14/2022

“Keep your face always towards the sunshine, and the shadows will fall behind you.”WW. Happy Friday! 🍁🍾🍂
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“Yuzunuzu Gunese dogru tutarsaniz, golgeleri hep arkaniza dusecektir.” WW. Herkese iyi Cumalar! 🍁🍾🍂

Avocado, salmon, brioche, onion jam, flowers

01/12/2022

Fun facts: did you know that Caesar salad was invented in Tijuana, Mexico. Caesar Cardini found a salad that would later become one of the widely known salads in history and became a staple in almost every culture. It originated around in 1910s. Here is my version of it. 🇮🇹 🥗 🇲🇽

Cesar Salatanin aslinda Tijuana, Meksika da bulundugunu biliyor muydunuz? 1910 larda Italyan kokenli Caesar restaurant acmak icin meksikaya tasiniyor ve sonrasinda salatayi kesfediyor. Bu da benim yaptigim..

01/07/2022

“Limits, like fears, are often just illusion.”MJ

Today is your day to remove obstacles that are keeping you behind and back from achieving what you want to achieve. Invest in yourself and just make things happen. The power is within. Happy Friday!

Vegetables & aromatics stuffed Texas quail, polenta cake, gumbo sauce, gribiche

01/05/2022

“If only people understood how important it is to be consistent. Everything that has value in life is a product of consistency. Success, health, friendships, relationships, and all other aspirations are all about consistency. It is what transforms average into excellence.”
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Brioche, whipped sheep’s milk cheese, herbs, caramelized onion
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01/04/2022

Home: [ hom ] noun
A gathering place for family and friends to join together in laughter, the one place you will always be surrounded by those who love you. A place or feeling of belonging.
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Gathering people together, creating memorable moments and unforgettable meals is at the heart of our business. That’s why I created Chef Akan Experiences. We are a husband and wife team offering full-service event experiences & custom catering through our party-making business. Our expertise range from creating intimate cocktail events to themed milestone celebrations (such as weddings, anniversary and extravagant soirees) to multi course dinner experiences. We can create the perfect amount of lavishness for your laidback party, and everything in between.
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Let us create your memorable event through the the love of hospitality. Click the link in bio
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12/29/2021

“Yesterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise, so I am changing myself.” Rumi.

Wishing everyone a year full of health, joy and happiness. Hopefully, 2022 will change the way that the world goes in a good way. Make sure spend time with loved ones and tell them how much or what they mean to you. Focus on being present to create a better future. Suit your mind & body because without the other, one does not function. You have the power to make people feel good, so be kind! And lastly, smile often because it is the prettiest thing you can wear. Happy New Years 🍾🥂🎊🎉🧿❤️👨‍🍳

Would I be a fortunate enough to work for and with you this year? Starting to manifest right here right now 😇

“ Dun, zekiydim ve dunyayi degistirmek istedim. Ama bugun akilliyim ve kendimi degistiriyorum.” Mevlana

Yeni yila girerken, herkese saglikli, ve mutlu bir yil diliyorum. Umarim 2022, ck daha iyi ve guzel bir yil olur ve dunya pozitif yonde ilerler. Yeni yilda mutlaka sevdiklerinizle vakit gecirin ve onlara, onlari nekadar sevdiginizi soyleyin. Malum hayat kisa. Simdiye odaklanin ve gelecek icin, kendinize yatirim yapin. Vucudunuza ve akliniza iyi davranin cunku biri olmadan digeri pek bir isleve sahip olmuyor. Hepimiz insanlara kendilerini iyi hissettiricek guce sahibiz, o yuzden birbirinize nazik olun. Ve son olarak, bolca gulumseyin cunku gulumsemek size Cok yakisiyor.
Yeni yiliniz simdiden kutlu olsun. 🍾🥂🎊🎉🧿❤️👨‍🍳

12/03/2021

“the most important things in life are the connections you make with others.” - Tom Ford.

“Hayatinizdaki en onemli seyler insanlarla kurdugunuz iliskilerdir.”

Without my connections throughout my years on this beautiful earth, I don’t really think I’d be where I am today. For that, I want to thank every single one of you that influenced me in a certain way up to this day and continue to do so. I’m grateful and thankful to have an amazing family and beautiful friends that support me throughout my journey.
Wishing everybody a very beautiful and warm holiday season 🎄🎅🍁

Dallas Symphony Orchestra Dinner at the Circle T Ranch, September 21

1st: Sous vide asparagus, crispy egg, whipped creme fraiche, frisée, French breakfast radish, osetra caviar

2nd: Grilled SRF wagyu tenderloin, confit lobster tail, twice baked whipped potatoes, caramelized
Lobster butter demi glacé

3rd: Coconut panna cotta, raspberry coulis, lime, grilled texas peaches, amaretti cookie & crumble

11/25/2021

Chef Akan Experiences will be in Dallas, TX through the holiday season. See you at your kitchen soon🍁🍂☃️🎄🍽

10/27/2021

What I love about food & the industry is that you, not only create an experience through the language of food & service but also become a part of someone else’s story in life. I love building relationships and enriching lives. To create many more of these beautiful memories all together 👏🧿🍾🍴🍷
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Yemek ve servis sektorunde en sevdigim noktalardan bir tanesi; sadece kendi hikayenezi, yemek ve servis diliyle insanlara aktarmakla, duygularinizi misafirlerinizle paylasmakla beraber ayni zamanda onlarin da hikayesinin bir parcasi haline gelmenizdir. Hep birlikte nice guzel ve hos anilar kurmak dilegiyle 👏🧿🍾🍴🍷
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10/21/2021

Everyone has been made for some particular work, and the desire for that work has been put in every heart. – Rumi chefakanexperiences

Do more of whatever it is that makes you happy and brings you joy. Today is a perfect day to; try new things, love yourself more, start a new book, trust your intuition more, take risks, apologize and most importantly do what you love!

01/28/2021

Turkish Künefe: (Kanafeh) is a traditional Middle Eastern dessert made with shredded filo pastry, or alternatively fine semolina dough, soaked in sweet, sugar-based syrup, and typically layered with cheese, or with other ingredients such as clotted cream or nuts, depending on the region.

Native to the southeastern parts of Turkey that border the Mediterranean sea, künefe represents regional Turkish cuisine very well. In fact, the best Turkish kebabs also come from this area of the country.

Künefe is popular in the Arab world, particularly the Levant and Egypt, and especially among Palestinians.

In addition, variants are found in Turkey, Greece, and the Balkans, as well as in the South Caucasus such as Armenia and Azerbaijan.