Aram Mnatsakanov is known to many residents of Russia and the CIS countries as a good and successful restaurateur, as well as a skilled cook. Aram became known to the public after the release of the large-scale culinary show "Hell's Kitchen" on the screens of Ukraine, where he participated as a kitchen chef.
Short biography
Aram Mikhailovich Mnatsakanov - a native of the capital of Azerbaijan - the city of Baku. He was born in 1962, on November 20, in a family of intellectuals - his mother and father were teachers (his father is a physical education teacher at school, and his mother is a kindergarten teacher). He spent his entire childhood in Baku, until the age of 7, after which the Mnatsakanov family broke up and the father and son moved to St. Petersburg. Here, at the age of 16, Aram entered the Nakhimov military school, from where he took the documents after a year of study. This was followed by training at the automotive department of the Leningrad Civil Engineering Institute (LISI), which also failed to graduate - student Mnatsakanov was expelled for rare attendance.
So, having tried many professions, AramMnatsakanov eventually settled on cooking, turning his passion into a calling.
Now Aram enjoys traveling - he especially likes to travel to Italy, and also devotes part of his time to the fashion business.
Private life and family
During his life, Aram Mnatsakanov managed to get married twice (the names of the wives are Elena and Olga). He is also the father of two children - Aram has a son, Mikhail, and a daughter, Lina.
In general, the restaurateur does not really like to talk about his personal life and family, so there is no information about this on the Internet and in the media.
Career
Aram Mnatsakanov's career as a restaurateur began in September 2001, from the moment he opened his first bar called "Probka" - an institution where you can drink the best wine from all over the world. The budget on which "Probka" was created was about 30 thousand dollars. Aram himself admits that this bar was organized without any experience in the restaurant business, on simple enthusiasm, but despite this, the project turned out to be very interesting and successful, which led to the rapid development of the establishment. Prior to that, Aram was engaged in the wine business, working as a commercial director at the Marine Express company, where he acquired the necessary contacts with wine suppliers. A little less than a year later, in July 2002, Aram opened his first Italian restaurant "Il Grappolo" (near the St. Panteleimon Cathedral), which also quickly gained popularity due to its delicious dishes and good service. The restaurant is populartoday - famous people often come here for lunch and dinner.
Now Aram Mnatsakanov is the owner of a large network of establishments in St. Petersburg and Moscow - it includes more than a dozen famous restaurants of Italian and French cuisine. Recently, the restaurant "Sadko" - an institution that serves Russian cuisine - has replenished it. The fact of his discovery made a splash among those who know Aram's true love for Italian cuisine.
Knife Show, Real Kitchen and Hell's Kitchen Show
Aram Mnatsakanov became popular thanks to his participation in television shows, where he acted as the chief chef of projects. Here he proved to be a master of the culinary arts, an excellent restaurateur, as well as a harsh and demanding mentor who can teach a lot.
The "Hell's Kitchen" project was launched in 2011 on the Ukrainian TV channel "1+1". It is an analogue of the American cooking show Hell's Kitchen, which is very popular in the USA.
Somewhat later, Aram Mnatsakanov began to participate in the project "On the Knives", where he shared his experience gained in the restaurant business with other owners of dilapidated establishments. In this show, he revealed to many the secrets of their failure in business.
And, finally, another TV project - "Real Kitchen", released in 2014, also brought Aram a new portion of popularity. Here he was evaluating the work of fifteen chefs who wished to improve theircooking skills and compete for the title of the best.
Awards and achievements
During his entire career, Aram Mnatsakanov won a number of awards. First of all, he was awarded the title of Knight of the Order of Merit for the Italian Republic for opening a lot of Italian restaurants, which promoted the culture of this country in Moscow and St. Petersburg.
For the opening of the restaurant Il Grappolo ("Il Grappolo"), Aram Mnatsakanov was the first in all of Russia to receive the "Bay Leaf" award in the "Legend Restaurant" nomination. In 2013, Snob magazine presented him with an award in the "Gastronomy" nomination, and according to GQ magazine, he became the winner in the "Restaurateur of the Year" nomination.
However, the main achievement of Aram Mikhailovich, truly, can be considered dozens of people who have received his knowledge and experience in the restaurant business and cooking. All the chefs working in the kitchens of Mnatsakanov's restaurants are, of course, great professionals in their field, who daily gain invaluable experience in this difficult creative work. The chef himself admits that he loves smart people very much - they can be taught the subtleties of the culinary art, which he regularly does with great pleasure.
Aram Mnatsakanov's Restaurants
During his career, Mnatsakanov founded a large chain of restaurants. It includes the following establishments:
- Wine Bar "Probka".
- Italian restaurant Il Grappolo ("Il Grappolo").
- "Macaroni".
- Panoramic restaurant of Italian cuisine "Fish".
- Trattoria "Mozzarella Bar".
- Country restaurant "Probka na Dacha".
- French Cantina Jerome.
The founder of the well-known group of restaurants Probka Family ("Probka Family") is Aram Mnatsakanov. These restaurants are located mainly in St. Petersburg, except for one - "Probka on Tsvetnoy", which is located in Moscow, on Tsvetnoy Boulevard.
All establishments run by a famous chef have one common feature - they do not hold banquets and celebrations, and there is no VIP service system - here all visitors are equally equal. Also, the interior of each restaurant is distinguished by its style in the interior - Aram Mnatsakanov himself participates in their development. Photos taken within the walls of these establishments convey the sophistication of taste that reigns there.
Currently, the restaurateur has finished with the opening of new establishments in Russia, and began to develop in the vastness of Europe - in Germany, since his wife and son live there.
A simple signature recipe from Chef Mnatsakanov
And finally, one easy-to-prepare dish, perfect for breakfast - bruschetta. To prepare it, you need to take a small piece of bread and lightly fry it in a hot frying pan with olive oil. Separately, you need to cook a paste of salami and figs: for this you need to take twolisted ingredient, chop them and mix. Bruschettas need to be cooled, after which you can spread them with the cooked mass. The dish is ready to serve - Aram Mikhailovich wishes everyone a good appetite!
