13th Masters of Taste Academy Workshop by Belvedere with Christopher Haatuft – Michelin Star Chef

THIRTEEN, WHICH BRINGS LUCK - THE ACADEMY OF MASTERS OF TASTE WITH A MICHELIN STAR 

During the thirteenth meeting of the Masters of Taste Academy by Belvedere, students had the opportunity to take part in extraordinary workshops led by Christopher Haatuft – chef and owner of the Michelin-starred restaurant Lysverket in Bergen. 

This event had a unique character – it was Christopher Haatuft’s first visit to Poland, organized especially at the invitation of the Academy. Participants had the opportunity not only to hear the inspiring story of his career path, but also to learn the foundations of the “neo-Fjordic cuisine” philosophy – an approach based on freshness, local ingredients and authentic flavors of the region. 

Lysverket, run by Haatuft since 2013, has won critical acclaim and was awarded a Michelin star in 2022. Its menu is a modern story of the Norwegian coast, where raw materials from the fjords, seas and local farms play a leading role. Seafood cuisine from scratch – practice and taste. 

During the practical part of the workshops, students worked with the highest quality seafood and fish: salmon, mussels, shrimp and sea bass. 

Under the supervision of Chef Haatuft, they prepared, among others: salmon sashimi with leche de tigre, stewed mussels  
in white wine with aioli, grilled shrimp with intense bisque and baked perch with white asparagus and beurre blanc sauce. 

Students also prepared classic sauces such as bisque, aioli and beurre blanc, learning how to work with delicate products that required precision. 

It was a meeting that not only developed the technique, but also shaped the culinary sense  
and understanding of the product – crucial in the work of every professional chef. 

Elżbieta Nitsze: The Academy is a place to meet the best 

- It is a great joy and honor for us that Christopher Haatuft – a Michelin star chef – accepted our invitation and visited the Academy. From the very beginning of the project, our goal was to support young culinary art students and create a space where they can learn from the best chefs from around the world. This meeting perfectly reflects this idea and I believe that it will be a great inspiration for our students on their further career path. – says Elżbieta Nitsze, president of Belvedere Gourmet Group  
and the originator of the Academy of Masters of Taste. 

Christopher Haatuft: Students with passion and potential 

- It was a very inspiring meeting. I enjoyed working with the students – they are curious, committed and have impressive knowledge for their stage of career. I believe that with this approach and the support that the Academy gives them, they are well on their way to achieving real success in gastronomy.. This is my first visit to Poland and I have to admit that it was an extremely positive experience – both in terms of the atmosphere and the level of the participants. I hope to meet some of them again on their culinary path – maybe even in the best restaurants in the world. I will definitely follow their development! – said Christopher Haatuft. 

This meeting showed how valuable direct contact between students and outstanding figures in world gastronomy is. The knowledge they gained during this day is more than just a recipe – it is inspiration, motivation and proof that great culinary dreams are truly within reach. 

About the Academy of Masters of Taste by Belvedere 

The Academy of Masters of Samku by Belvedere is an original educational project of the Belvedere Gourmet Group. The mission of the Academy is to actively support young talents in their development and to deepen their passion for creating flavors through contact with the experience of culinary art at the highest possible level provided by outstanding trainers and experts: chefs, confectioners and special guests of the Academy. Importantly, the concept of the Academy is an open formula. It assumes not only the development of its students, but also the Academy itself as a place hungry for new ideas or concepts. Therefore, the Academy assumes evolution both during the first edition and the subsequent ones, in order to be an exceptional place every day. It is open to new trainers, new experts and also patrons who can take care of it. 

More information about the Academy of Masters of Taste by Belvedere can be found at: 

on the website www.akademiamistrzowsmaku.pl and on social media profiles facebook.com/AkademiaMistrzowSmaku, instagram.com/akademiamistrzowsmaku.