Moshik Roth
Moshik Roth | |
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| Born | December 12, 1971 Haifa, Israel |
| Occupation | Chef |
| Known for | Expertise in molecular gastronomy, executive chef at &moshik |
Moshe Aharon "Moshik" Roth (; born 12 December 1971) is an Israeli chef renowned for his expertise in molecular gastronomy. He served as the executive chef at Amsterdam's restaurant &moshik, which maintained two Michelin stars until it ceased operations in 2020.
Biography
Roth was born in 1971 in Haifa, Israel, into an Ashkenazi Jewish family with roots in Russia and Romania. He grew up in Eilat and subsequently in Yavne. Following his service in the Israel Defense Forces, he relocated to the Netherlands to join his wife, Els. Initially managing a pizzeria, Roth honed his culinary skills under Jonnie Boer at De Librije and later at Zwethheul near Rotterdam. He eventually launched his own establishment, ''t Brouwerskolkje, where he held the position of head chef while Els worked as sommelier. The restaurant was awarded its first Michelin star in 2006, followed by a second star in 2009, before closing its doors in 2012.
In August 2012, Roth collaborated with entrepreneur Salem Samhoud to inaugurate &samhoud places in Amsterdam, which earned two Michelin stars by November of the same year. The venue was renamed &moshik in January 2018.
Roth has often partnered with French chef Jean-Georges Klein of L'Arnsbourg in Alsace, combining traditional culinary methods with molecular gastronomy.
Additionally, he has appeared as a judge on Israeli cooking competitions such as Game of Chefs and participated in the inaugural season of The Next Restaurant in 2022.