CZN Burak
CZN Burak | |
|---|---|
Özdemir in 2022 | |
| Born | Burak Özdemir 24 March 1996[1] Yayladağı, Turkey |
| Occupation | Restaurateur |
| Website | www |
Burak Özdemir (born 24 March 1996), known as CZN Burak, is a Turkish internet personality, chef, and restaurateur.[2][3][4][5] His nickname CZN originates from a frequent mispronunciation of the Cinzano, the name of his father's textile shop in Laleli, Istanbul.[6]
Entrepreneurship
Özdemir owns the CZN Burak and Chef Burak chain of restaurants, which consists of eleven branches: Vadistanbul Mall and Etiler in Turkey and overseas branches in Dubai, Uzbekistan, Medina, China, Bradford, Egypt, Türkmenistan, Iraq, Jordan and Bahrain.[7][8]
In 2023, Özdemir sued his father Ismail Ozdemir, claiming that he had embezzled funds from the Hatay chain to purchase luxury cars and real estate, and improperly sold licensing rights to his restaurant name.[9][10]
Popularity
Özdemir's preparation and presentation of oversized versions of Turkish recipes while smiling to the camera have made him an Internet celebrity on platforms such as Instagram, YouTube and TikTok. He sometimes gives the food made on camera to poor people and those in need of food.[11][12][13]
References
- ^ "Instagram".
- ^ "CZN Burak kimdir? CZN ne demek? CZN Burak Özdemir'in hayatı..." www.sozcu.com.tr (in Turkish). 5 June 2020. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
- ^ Özdemir, Burak (8 February 2020). "CZN Burak: Hamallıktan geldim şımarmaktan korkuyorum". Milliyet (in Turkish). Archived from the original on 13 February 2021. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
- ^ "CZN Burak Özdemir kimdir? CZN ne demek?". www.hurriyet.com.tr (in Turkish). 10 February 2020. Archived from the original on 8 February 2021. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
- ^ "The Famous Turkish Chef of Syrian Roots: Burak Özdemir". Arab America. 1 July 2023. Archived from the original on 31 July 2024. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
- ^ "CZN Burak: Hamallıktan geldim şımarmaktan korkuyorum". Milliyet (in Turkish). 8 February 2020. Archived from the original on 13 February 2021. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
- ^ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 20 October 2025.
- ^ IraqiNews (30 January 2026). "Turkey's Chef Burak opens restaurant in Baghdad". Iraqi News. Retrieved 30 January 2026.
- ^ Tokyay, Menekese (22 July 2023). "Famous Turkish social media chef CZN Burak sues father for fraud". Arab News. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
- ^ "Turkish Chef Burak reconciles with his father after dispute over his restaurant's name". www.gulftoday.ae. 16 August 2023. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
- ^ Sah, Emre (17 July 2019). "Sosyal medya paylaşımlarıyla çok konuşulan Hatay Medeniyetler Sofrası'nın sahibi Czn Burak yine çok konuşuldu". Onedio. Archived from the original on 15 May 2020. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
- ^ PASIYA, LUTHO (22 August 2019). "This Kurdish chef makes giant edible creations". IOL. Archived from the original on 14 September 2019. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
- ^ AA, DAILY SABAH WITH (26 January 2022). "Celebrity Turkish chef visits Idlib refugee camp, distributes aid". Daily Sabah. Retrieved 17 January 2024.