Participating Chef - Bulgaria

Anton Vihrov VasevAnton Vihrov Vasev A chef from Bulgaria who, after completing his hospitality studies in 2003, began working at one of the best restaurants in Sofia, Bulgaria. Two years later, destiny took him to Spain and Ecuador, where he worked for seven years. With what he had learned during his trip, he decided to return to Bulgaria. He began working at the Bagri restaurant, where he met the chef.
world of koji-based fermentations. In 2020, he began working at Cosmos restaurant and its fermentation laboratory, SO Ferments. Today, he oversees fermentations and is part of the kitchen's creative team. His dishes feature products from small, local producers that offer the flavor of his homeland and a natural umami flavor. Anton Vasev is a father, chef, artist at heart, and founder of SO Ferments.