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Burak Ozcan, Chef & Co-Founder, has nearly two decades of experience with Food and Beverage operations. He started his career as a chef in the most luxurious five-star resorts across the Mediterranean before making his way to Dallas in 2011. After working with celebrity chef Stephan Pyles to open various high-end restaurant concepts, Chef Burak transitioned to leading culinary teams in full-service hotels across DFW. During that time he developed the innovative "Tex-Med" cuisine (Modern Mediterranean with a Texan Twist®). After opening the first Ferah Tex-Med Kitchen® location in 2019, Chef Burak began offering private events and catering services. Chef Burak’s dedication to exquisite hospitality and passion for creative cuisine has led to a loyal following of "Ferah Foodies". Under Chef Burak’s leadership, the Ferah family of brands has received multiple awards.
Jeremy Berlin, General Manager & Co-Founder, brings over 20 years of award-winning hospitality leadership, event, and sales experience to the team. Jeremy has managed large full-service hotels across the country, including multi-million-dollar renovations and the opening of new properties. During this time he gained expertise in managing Food and Beverage teams who executed events of all sizes. Jeremy has been a part of Ferah since the beginning, and he officially transitioned from his role in hotel executive leadership to managing our Southlake location full-time.
Stephanie Ozcan, Co-Founder, manages marketing for the Ferah family of brands and designed the interiors of both Ferah Tex-Med Kitchen® locations (Garland and Southlake) where we host celebrations and private events of all types. An expert in curating unforgettable ambiance, Stephanie specializes in helping to create stunning and unique experiences for guests across Ferah locations. If you've reached out via email or socials, chances are that you've chatted with Stephanie!
Heidi Berlin is a vivacious people person who loves connecting with guests and members of our community. As Ferah's Community Relations Director, Heidi oversees community involvement in local events and sponsorships in Southlake and surrounding areas. You may also see Heidi supporting operations and visiting with guests during the hustle and bustle of dinner service.
Tom Urann is Ferah's expert mixologist. Originally from Washington, Tom has spent the past three years in DFW. After years in restaurant management roles, Tom realized his true passion is creating an unforgettable experience at the bar. His management experience ensures you will receive exceptional service and enjoy a creative cocktail when you dine at Ferah. Tom is a customer favorite at our original Firewheel location and played a key role in starting up bar operations and training the team at our Southlake location.
Chef Alex Johnson brings almost fifteen years’ experience to Ferah. He began his career as a young and eager prep-cook and slowly worked his way up in the ranks. In 2016, he moved to Dallas and began working in banquets – fine tuning his craft. He was soon promoted to Executive Sous Chef in 2018, and then Executive Chef in 2021. His quick rise in Hotels testifies to his amazing talent and ability to executive amazing food in mass production for catering events. At the same time, however, he executes several course fine dining wine dinners for Ferah on a more intimate scale. In 2022, Alex Joined the Ferah team at their Southlake location where he manages day to day restaurant operations as well as spearheading their growing catering business. Alex loves to travel and has gained inspiration from cuisines in several countries including Egypt, Greece, Germany, Austria, Italy, & Switzerland.
Chef Kadir Aktas is the Chef de Cuisine at Ferah’s Garland location. His passion for delicious food, gorgeous plating, and outstanding hospitality allowed him to quickly advance in his chef career. Growing up in Turkey, Kadir was inspired to pursue a culinary career at a young age which led him to chef positions all over the world including full-service hotels in Istanbul and Moldova. When he isn’t preparing delicious gourmet meals for Ferah foodies, Kadir enjoys spending time with his wife and young son exploring DFW.
