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Atilla Iskifoglu is a World Champion flair bartender.[1] He has won many laurels at the international stage in various countries. Four times winner of European Flair Championship title,[2] Atilla iskifoglu has taken part in many more competitions through the years 2000-2012.[3] He then went on to use his experience and knowledge to train bartenders across the globe. His style and influence are apparent as he has trained over 800 bartenders in 15 different countries.[4]

Celebrity Cocktails

Atilla iskifoglu served celebrities like Madonna and John Travolta.[5]

Cocktail Creations

Atilla Iskifoglu, who’s popular the world over and has charmed drinkers from the US to Australia, including India, by whipping up concoctions using Indian spices.[6]

Media and interviews

Bloomberg TV "Known for a skills in mixology and flair bartending Atilla Iskifoglu is in India." TV coverage on YouTube from 5:30 minutes.[7]

BBC London Drink journalist Nigel Barden talking about Atilla Iskifoglu[8]

ITV London Britain's got talent series 3 live on TV[9]

Flair Live TV Rock & Rita’s will showcase flair competition winners from around the World.This is interview with one of the legend in flair bartending industry Atilla Iskifoglu. From 4.59 minutes.[10]

Philosophy

Atilla Iskifoglu believes in creating a new breed of bartenders who are experts in both flair bartending and mixology.[11] Unlike most of the bar professionals from his field, he preaches the use of both arts to his students and strongly believes that together, flair bartending and mixology offers a unique experience to the customers. “I want to bring a new vision to flair bartending and create new, original styles. My aim is to practice as hard as I can to achieve this.”

International Awards

Competitions

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Atilla Iskifoglu after winning the flair&mixology competition in 2012.

Atilla Iskifoglu has competed in over 36 bartending competitions and has won over 80% of them. 4 times European bar Champion title, Atilla is most proud of winning the 2001 Roadhouse World Open which was his first international competition. He later took second place in the Roadhouse finals that year, making him second in the world at that time.

TV appearances

Atilla has made many TV appearances on various channels over the world (ITV UK, BBC UK, Bloomberg, amongst others) and competed in 2009 the TV show Britain’s Got Talent where he completed three rounds. BBC Uk Interview Bloomberg Itv ( Britain's got talent )

References

  1. ^ GARCÍA, M. BELÉN (July 30, 2010). "Glamour y combinados se dan cita en Nikki Beach Marbella - La Opinión de Málaga". LA OPINIÓN DE MÁLAGA (in Spanish). Nikki Beach Marbella. Retrieved 27 January 2013.
  2. ^ My news desk. "Barkurser.se delarrangör till årets största Cocktail & flairing Tävling på Nikki Beach Marbella". Swedish. Barkurser.se. Retrieved 2010-10-13.
  3. ^ Seitz, Kacy Douglas-Seitz. "World Flair Bartender Featuring Atilla iskifoglu". Generation Flair. Retrieved May 23, 2010.
  4. ^ Jonathan, Elmes. "Atilla Iskifoglu". Worlds Best Bartenders. Retrieved 2010-06-19.
  5. ^ "Hangover Cure Cocktail". BPB Weekend. Retrieved Thursday, 29 March 2012 18:43. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  6. ^ Sonali, Shah. "Spicy Spirit" (PDF). Liquid Mag. Retrieved May/June/2012. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  7. ^ UTV, Bloomberg. "Aspire: IPL and freshly brewed beer. Hangover cure recipe by Atilla Iskifoglu". Bloomberg UTV. Retrieved 12 April 2012.
  8. ^ Barden, Nigel. "Atilla Iskifoglu Flair Bartender and Mixologist". BBC London. Retrieved 2001 April. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  9. ^ Channel, Uk Advert. "Atilla Iskifoglu - Barman - Britains Got Talent 2009 Episode 2 - Saturday 18th April 2009". Uk Advert Channel. Retrieved 18/April/2009. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  10. ^ Perez, Oscar. "Rock&Ritas Draft". Flair Live TV. Retrieved 24 Feb 2010.
  11. ^ Dhanda, Tapshi. "Balanced Bartender". Ambrosia. Retrieved March 2012. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  12. ^ Got Talent, Britain's. "Atilla Iskifoglu". bgts3. Retrieved April 25, 2009.

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