Salt Bae (Chef) Biography, Age, Wiki, Height, Weight, Girlfriend, Family & More

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Biography / Wiki

A chef must think like a scientist, organize like an accountant, and plate like an artist, this line is very well proven by Nusret Gokce popularly known as Salt Bae who is a chef, Turkish butcher, and restaurateur.

Apart from that, he is eminently known for his technique for preparing and seasoning meat. This versatile chef was also nominated for the Shorty Award for Best in Food.

Height / Weight / Age

Born on 09 August 1983. He seems very tall with his towering height which is 168 centimeters and 5’6” in feet & inches.

He is very conscious about his physique and maintains himself with a weight of 65 kilograms and 144 lbs in pounds. His personality is enhanced by his dark brown eyes and shiny black hair.

Date Of Birth 9 August 1983
Age 41 Years
Height In Feet & Inches: 5’6”

In Centimeters: 168 cm

Weight In Kilograms: 65 kg

In Pounds: 144 lbs

Body Measurements 40-28-14
Eye Color Dark Brown
Hair Color Black
Shoe Size 9 (US)

Net Worth

According to the sources, Salt’s estimated net worth is $60 million approximately.

Education / Family

Born and growing up in Erzurum in Turkey, Salt belongs to the Turkish nationality. He is the loving and talented son of Faik Gokce (Father) and Fatma Gokce (Mother). Apart from that, he grew up with his 3 brothers Erman, Ozgur, and Ugur.

His father worked as a mineworker. For his education, he left his studies in 6th grade due to his family’s poor financial condition. Moreover, he attended Faik Sahenk Primary School in Darica.

Name

Salt Bae

Nick Name Salt Bae
Birth Place Erzurum in Turkey
Profession Butcher
Sexual orientation Straight
School Faik Sahenk Primary School
College Not Known
Religion Kurdish
Nationality Turkish
Home town Erzurum in Turkey
Famous for His technique for preparing and seasoning meat
Fathers name Faik Gokce
Mothers name Fatma

 

Salt Bae with his family
Salt Bae with his family

Brothers Erman, Ozgur, Ugur
Sisters Not Known

Career / Fashion and Style

Salt started to work as a butcher’s apprentice in the Kadikoy district of Istanbul. Moreover, as he grew up working as a butcher’s apprentice, he continued to pursue the same business. Apart from that, he visited several countries including Argentina and the United States between 2007 to 2010.

Later, he also worked in local restaurants for free in order to gain experience as a cook and a restaurateur. In the year 2010, he opened his first restaurant, a steak house, Nurs-Et in Istanbul. After some time, he then opened a Dubai restaurant in 2014. In January 2017, he became an internet sensation after his video of cutting meat and sprinkling salt went viral.

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On,7 January 2017, his video “Ottoman Steak” was posted on his restaurant’s Twitter account. The video was also viewed 10 million times on Instagram. Many eminent faces across the world started visiting his restaurants.

Apart from that, he has opened restaurants in Abu Dhabi and Dubai in the UAE, Marmaris in Turkey, Istanbul, Doha in Qatar, Jeddah in Saudi Arabia, Miami, New York, and Boston in the United States.

Girlfriend, Affairs, Wife, and More

Salt is quite private about his personal life so he never shared any information about his personal life. However, once he a picture on Instagram with 9 kids. It is also reported that some of them or all might be his kids. However, there is no authentic data about his personal life.

Girlfriend Not Known
Marital status Not Known
Wife Not Known
Children Not Known

 

Salt Bae with his children
Salt Bae with his children

Favorite Things

Here we are providing the list of favorites of Salt Bae:

Favorite Actor Not Known
Favorite Actress Not Known
Favorite Destination Not Known
Favorite Musical instrument Not Known
Favorite singer Not Known
Favorite food Not Known
Favorite color Not Known

Salt Bae

Some Interesting Facts About Salt Bae

  • His restaurants were ordered to be closed by the Public health officials in September 2020 for violating COVID-19 safety standards.
  • Salt Bae has also donated to charities including building a school in his hometown of Erzurum.
  • He owns his restaurant branches in several countries in the middle east, Europe, and America.
  • He achieved his nickname as “Salt Bae” because of his unique way of sprinkling salt on the dishes.
  • This eminent Turkish butcher, Salt is also very popular on Instagram having a huge fan following of more than 30 million followers.
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Sarah Dawson, the alchemist of celebrity stories, brings a touch of magic to the world of entertainment writing. With a style that fuses fascination and facts, Dawson's articles are your key to unlocking the mysteries and marvels of the lives lived under the spotlight.