Olive & Fire Atelier

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Fire, olive,
and gathering.

Charred octopus with citrus and smoked oil
Charred octopus, smoked citrus oil
Dramatic open flames from the grill
The fire, mid-service
Portrait of Chef Mert in the atelier kitchen
Chef Mert
Signature pistachio baklava layered with honey
Signature pistachio baklava
Guests laughing at an intimate private dinner
Around the atelier table
Hand-rolled pasta drying on the atelier bench
Hand-rolled pasta
Harissa lamb kebab pulled from the fire
Harissa lamb kebab
Fresh lemons and mint ready for service
Citrus & mint mise-en-place
Chef Mert working over live fire
Working the flame
Candlelit private dining table under olive branches
Candlelit atelier table
Chef Mert plating a course tableside
Plated tableside
Pan-seared fish with braised shallot and citrus caviar
Sea, citrus & warm broth
Elegant private chef dining table set for six
Set for six
Chef Mert presenting a course of the tasting journey
The tasting journey
Weekly Mediterranean meal boxes plated with seasonal produce
This week's atelier meals
First-press olive oil captured mid-pour
First-press olive oil
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