István Pesti
Affiliation
Platán Gourmet
Two Michelin stars for Platán Gourmet (2022)
i. Biography
István Pesti is the executive chef of the two-Michelin-starred Platán Gourmet in Tata, Hungary, the first rural Hungarian restaurant to earn two stars in November 2022. Born in Budapest, he graduated from Gundel Károly Vendéglátóipari és Idegenforgalmi Technikum and advanced Hungarian cuisine through head chef roles at Cosmo (1997-98 onward), Babel (Michelin-starred), and Tanti (later Platán Restaurant & Café, taken over in 2015). He also oversees the Michelin-recommended Platán Bisztró as part of the Platán complex.
The Archive
Selected Works & Focus Areas
Focus 01
Two Michelin stars for Platán Gourmet (2022)
Focus 02
First rural Hungarian restaurant with two Michelin stars
Focus 03
Blending Hungarian traditions with Asian techniques