Chef Joseph Asfuor

Born, raised and educated in the Golden City, Jerusalem, Chef Joseph comes with a packaged bag, just like Saint Nicholas on Christmas Eve, yet Chef Joseph’s bag is packed with expertise in “theory and practice” of the “know-how” processes in food, beverage and condiments.

His education and knowledge come from the countless training courses in Quality Management for Hotels and Restaurants, to
Marketing Management, Human Resources Development, adding to that courses in food and beverages since 1983, where he developed a style unknown and unfamiliar among other chefs; the closeness of his heart to yours, through the fashionable eloquence in the presentation of his masterpieces to your eyes before anything else. His outstanding and unique knowledge in French, Italian, Irish, Palestinian and other cuisines make Chef Joseph a uniquely qualified artist of sorts.

Founder of the most elaborate setting of Darna Restaurant in Ramallah, his work for Angelos, the Red Crescent in Ramallah, and other localities here and overseas, provided Chef Joseph with knowledge, the source of his power to present to you and place before your eyes the quality of food you deserve, rather than the quantity most people like to see on their plates.

Chef Joseph unique style in the preparation of food and its delivery to your table, will be performed with class just like he did for the late President Yasser Arafat of the PLO, Mr. Mahmoud Abbas the current head of the PNA, the Russian President Mr. Butin, US Foreign Minister Ms. Rice, Previous  Great Britain P.M. Mr. Tony Blair, the late Pope John Paul II, and the former secretary to the United Nations Security Council Mr. Koffi Anan, Mr. Javier Solana, and the famous American Actor Mr. Richard Geer, in addition to countless number of dignitaries and VIP’s.

Currently, Chef Joseph works as an Executive Chef for the Intercontinental Bethlehem, and as Head Chef Instructor at Talitha Kumi Culinary School in Bethlehem as well.