About Us

Chef Fatih was born in Gaziantep, Turkiye, which is a city of taste and well known for its long gastronomic history, a part of its cultural identity since the Iron Age. He was introduced to and inspired by Turkish cuisine at a very young age and worked in his family restaurant, which had been in business for three generations. He left the family restaurant to attend Akdeniz University to pursue an academic career in restaurant management. During his studies, he worked in five-star hotels in Turkiye. Fatih graduated in 2000 from Akdeniz University with a degree in tourism and hospitality management. In 2001, Fatih decided to move to the United States to realize his dream of introducing authentic Turkish cuisine just as it was prepared in his hometown of Gaziantep. He was finally ready to share his love of Turkish cuisine with Philadelphia. Today, he is the owner and executive chef of Isot. Chef Fatih's concept of Turkish cuisine, with Mediterranean-inspired original dishes, has resulted in this beautiful gem.