title: Avner Laskin
text: # Avner Laskin
  
  Avner Laskin (Hebrew: אבנר לסקין; born May 11, 1969) is an Israeli chef, restaurateur, and caterer.
  
  ## Career
  
  Avner's career began in his teens, when he started working at Eidan Bistro in 1987 as a shift manager. He worked there for 6 years, until 1993, assisting the kitchen staff in addition to his managerial responsibilities. Right after his stint in Eidan Bistro he established his own restaurant, Bix Tavern, which specialized in seafood.
  
  In 1998, he went to France to study in Le Cordon Bleu, acquiring a Grand Diplome de cuisine et de patisserie. Afterwards, he studied in École professionnelle Lenôtre and received a Diplome de pain de tradition et de qualite.
  
  In 1999, he opened De Luca, an artisan bakery, in Tel Aviv, which was closed in 2003. It was closed in favor of establishing an international consultant company, ZLA Ltd, which specializes in consultation regarding bakeries.
  
  In 2014, he became general manager and head chef for Bulthaup Culinary Academy which is located in Tel Aviv, whilst simultaneously opening a new restaurant: Rak Hayom (meaning: "Only Today").
  
  