George Kataras

Greek origin, started as musician in Athens before culinary career. S.Pellegrino Young Chef 2016 UK & Ireland winner (mentored by Claude Bosi). Worked at Nobu, The Greenhouse Mayfair, Chiltern Firehouse (Nuno Mendes), M Restaurant. London taught 'discipline and precision.' Met sommelier Mohamed Aous at Geranium. VanderVeen earned Michelin star in just 1.5 years (closed 2023). CUE earned star 2024. Known for fire-driven, produce-focused cooking with Nordic-style subtlety and smoky nuances.

Career

• Chef/Owner at CUE Amsterdam, Amsterdam (2024-present)
• Head Chef/Co-founder at VanderVeen, Amsterdam (2021-2023)
• Consultant at Hytra, Athens (2021-2022)
• Sous Chef at RIJKS, Amsterdam (2018-2021)
• Chef at Geranium, Copenhagen (2016-2018)
• Chef de Partie at FERA at Claridge's, London (2014-2016)

Mentored by Simon Rogan, Nuno Mendes, Claude Bosi.