A CULINARY STORY · TIRANA, ALBANIA

Good food.
A sense
of place.

I’m Ernald. A cook with restaurant experience, Mediterranean influences, and an appreciation for the table we gather around.

Albanian roots. A wider culinary curiosity.

Illustrative stock photograph of grilled fish with lemon at an outdoor tableILLUSTRATIVE PHOTOGRAPH

CURRENTLY IN THE KITCHEN AT

Oda e Hasan Beut Tirana · March 2025 — present
RESTAURANT & HOTEL OPPORTUNITIESMEDITERRANEAN · SEAFOOD · ALBANIAN INFLUENCESA PERSONAL APPROACH

01 / THE FOOD

A few directions worth exploring

From the sea.
From the season.
For the table.

A visual introduction to the flavours and settings that shape this culinary direction. Familiar ingredients, generous plates, and room for a little discovery.

Stock photographs and sample concepts. These are not documented dishes by Ernald. His own work will take their place.

THE PERSON BEHIND THE PLATE

A personal portrait, coming soon.

A LITTLE ABOUT ME

A place in
the kitchen.
A story to build.

My experience spans Mediterranean dishes, seafood, sushi, and Asian-influenced cooking. Today, I’m part of the kitchen team at Oda e Hasan Beut in Tirana.

This is a space to bring that journey together: the kitchens I’ve worked in, the food I’m interested in, and the people I hope to cook with next.

Culinary training · 2020–2021

Albanian Training Center, Tirana

02 / EXPERIENCE

Kitchens that are part of the story

Good kitchens.
A growing
story.

For restaurants and hotels looking for a cook with experience across different kitchens, this is a starting point for a conversation.

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03 / A DINNER TOGETHER

The beginning of something personal

A good evening
starts with
a conversation.

Imagine a small gathering, a considered menu, and food that feels right for the occasion. Let’s explore what a dinner with Ernald could look like.

Private dining is an offer in development. Availability, location, guest count, kitchen requirements and pricing need to be agreed directly.

Tell me about your evening
01

Share the occasion

02

Explore the menu

03

Agree the details

04 / THE NEXT CHAPTER

A new kitchen.
A shared table.
Let’s talk.

A restaurant opportunity, a collaboration, or an idea for a private dinner. Start with what you have in mind.

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A NOTE ON THIS WEBSITE

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Food photographs are licensed stock images used as placeholders, not Ernald’s own dishes. The sample menus are editorial concepts. The portrait is a typographic placeholder. No client testimonials or completed private events are claimed.

Workplace and dates are based on supplied CV excerpts and the owner’s update. The Oda e Hasan Beut website informed the traditional culinary context; its photos, reservations and contact numbers are not reused.