Atilla Iskifoglu
{{short description|British-Turkish champion bartender and master mixologist}}
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| occupation = Master Mixologist
| known_for = Four-time European Bar Show Champion and bar industry social media star.
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Atilla Iskif is a British, Turkish flair bartender .{{cite news |url=http://www.laopiniondemalaga.es/cultura-espectaculos/2010/07/30/glamour-combinados-dan-cita-nikki-beach-marbella/357149.html |title=Glamour y combinados se dan cita en Nikki Beach Marbella - La Opinión de Málaga |last=GARCÍA |first=M. BELÉN |date=July 30, 2010 |work=LA OPINIÓN DE MÁLAGA |language=Spanish |accessdate=27 January 2013 |location=Nikki Beach Marbella}} He has earned accolades internationally in several countries. He is a four-time Bar Show Champion and a global social media star with millions of followers. {{cite web|last=My news desk|title=Barkurser.se delarrangör till årets största Cocktail & flairing Tävling på Nikki Beach Marbella|url=http://www.mynewsdesk.com/es/view/pressrelease/barkurser-se-delarrangoer-till-aarets-stoersta-cocktail-flairing-taevling-paa-nikki-beach-marbella-495424|work=Swedish|publisher=Barkurser.se|accessdate=2010-10-13}}{{cite web|last=Seitz|first=Kacy Douglas-Seitz|title=World Flair Bartender Featuring Atilla iskifoglu|url=http://generationflair.wordpress.com/2010/05/23/world-flair-bartender-feature-atilla-iskifoglu/|publisher=Generation Flair|accessdate=May 23, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140324231926/http://generationflair.wordpress.com/2010/05/23/world-flair-bartender-feature-atilla-iskifoglu/|archive-date=March 24, 2014|url-status=dead}} He leverages his experience and knowledge to train bartenders all around the globe, having trained around 2000 bartenders in 15 countries.{{cite web|last=Jonathan |first=Elmes |title=Atilla Iskifoglu |url=http://www.worldsbestbartenders.net/atillaiskifoglumixologist.html |publisher=Worlds Best Bartenders |accessdate=2010-06-19 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130111075226/http://www.worldsbestbartenders.net/atillaiskifoglumixologist.html |archivedate=2013-01-11 }} Atilla gained notable recognition on the BBC 6 O’clock News in London while representing the UK at the World Championships in Cuba. In 2009, he played a crucial role in popularizing performance bartending, captivating audiences, judges, and viewers at home with his remarkable performance on Britain’s Got Talent, Atilla gained millions of followers across the social media accounts as well as managing the entire bar operations at celebrity Chefs Nusret Salbae Restaurants in United States.
Celebrity performances
Iskifoglu has performed flair bartending for Sting, John Travolta, Madonna, Darius, Simon Cowell and Piers Morgan.
- Sting - Jodhpur "indian head injury foundation" Sting concert after party" 2013
- Simon Cowell - Britains Got Talent - London -2009
- Piers Morgan - Britains Got Talent - 2009
- Amanda Holden - Britains Got Talent - London 2009
- John Travolta - Super Bowl - Miami 2007{{cite web|title=Hangover Cure Cocktail|url=http://bpbweekend.com/food-and-drink/recipe-hangover-cure-cocktail|publisher=BPB Weekend|accessdate=29 March 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130402071952/http://bpbweekend.com/food-and-drink/recipe-hangover-cure-cocktail|archive-date=2 April 2013|url-status=dead}}
- Sugar babes, Lemar, Darius, Lulu - Orbit Bar - 2000/2006{{cite web |title=Worked with Expert Mixologist Christophe Coppée of Orbit Bar, Europe leading mobile cocktail bar |url=https://www.fluidlondon.co.uk/newsview/article_30 |publisher=Fluid London |accessdate=27 March 2006 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180522042101/https://www.fluidlondon.co.uk/newsview/article_30 |archive-date=22 May 2018 |url-status=dead }}
Media and interviews
- Behind Bars{{cite web|last=Sinha |first=Vipasha |title=Behind Bars |url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/130221/lifestyle-health-workplace/article/what-it-behind-bar |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130410181753/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/130221/lifestyle-health-workplace/article/what-it-behind-bar |url-status=dead |archive-date=10 April 2013 |publisher=Deccan Chronicle |accessdate=21 February 2013 }}
- In full spirits{{cite web|last=BORAH|first=PRABALIKA|title=In full spirits|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/in-full-spirits/article4467382.|work=The Hindu|accessdate=1 March 2013}}{{Dead link|date=October 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
- Flair for fun{{cite news|last=Muthalaly{{!}}ad|first=Shonali|title=Flair for fun|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/a-flair-for-fun/article4462382.ece|work=The Hindu|date=28 February 2013 |accessdate=February 28, 2013}}
- The art of responsible bartending{{cite web|last=Bansal|first=Varsha{{!}}|title=The art of responsible bartending|url=http://newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/article1483013.ece|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304205753/http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/article1483013.ece|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 4, 2016|publisher=New indian express|accessdate=1 March 2013}}
- Incredible Flair{{cite web|last=Agarwal|first=Kanchan|title=Incredible Flair|url=http://postnoon.com/2013/02/28/with-incredible-flair/111472|publisher=Post Noon|accessdate=February 28, 2013}}
- Liquid Mag{{cite web|last=Sonali|first=Shah|title=Spicy Spirit|url=http://www.liquidmag.in/archives/2012/May_June_2012/pdf/feature/mayjune12_summer.pdf|publisher=Liquid Mag|accessdate=11 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151208183503/http://www.liquidmag.in/archives/2012/May_June_2012/pdf/feature/mayjune12_summer.pdf|archive-date=2015-12-08|url-status=dead}}
- Balanced Bartender{{cite web|last=Dhanda|first=Tapshi|title=Balanced Bartender|url=http://www.ambrosiaindia.com/2012/mar.asp|publisher=Ambrosia|accessdate=11 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151208183509/http://www.ambrosiaindia.com/2012/mar.asp|archive-date=2015-12-08|url-status=dead}}
- Bloomberg TV "Known for a skills in mixology and flair bartending Atilla Iskifoglu is in India." TV coverage on YouTube from 5:30 minutes.{{cite web|last=UTV|first=Bloomberg L.P.|title=Aspire: IPL and freshly brewed beer. Hangover cure recipe by Atilla Iskifoglu|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djVu0XWkh1Y|publisher=Bloomberg UTV|accessdate=12 April 2012}}
- BBC London Drink journalist Nigel Barden talking about Atilla Iskifoglu{{cite web|last=Barden|first=Nigel|title=Atilla Iskifoglu Flair Bartender and Mixologist|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QeA4HVe-if8|publisher=BBC London|accessdate=11 December 2020}}
- ITV LondonBritain's got talent series 3 live on TV{{cite web|last=Channel|first=Uk Advert|title=Atilla Iskifoglu - Barman - Britains Got Talent 2009 Episode 2 - Saturday 18th April 2009|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4b6lC9RtMI|publisher=Uk Advert Channel|accessdate=18 April 2009}}
International awards
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