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    Chef and Co-Founder

    Maksut Aşkar

    Chef and Co-Founder, Neolokal

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    Chef and Co-Founder
    Portrait of Maksut Aşkar

    Portrait of Maksut Aşkar

    i. Biography

    Maksut Aşkar is the chef and co-founder of Neolokal, the restaurant at SALT Galata in Istanbul’s Karaköy district. Neolokal opened in 2014, and Aşkar has also been described as a partner in Foxy Nişantaşı, a local and natural wine bistro in Istanbul. He is the founder-chef of Neolokal and the person behind its modern Anatolian, sustainability-focused cuisine.