Restaurant and Martini Lounge

 


About The Mad Turk...

         Chef/Owner Musa Alici of Alici’s Bistro, VT was born in Istanbul Turkey, 1965. Mr. Alici Began working in the food and beverage industry age 11 for several family owned restaurants in Istanbul. It was noted during his high school years, that he had a rather distinct style of cooking that had enhanced some of the local fare from that region.  Mr. Alici studied Economics at The University of Istanbul, Business Management at Yidiz University and Hospitality Management at Pennsylvania University – eventually obtaining two college degrees in Business Management and Hotel/Restaurant Management.

        Feeling it was important to understand the many facets of the food and beverage industry, he pursued positions with some of the most renowned chefs at that time. He has worked for the cruise ship industry, five star hotels, specialty resorts and country clubs around the world. Having always had a tenacious desire to learn and perfect upon, it is evident of his current success.

        In 2000, Mr. Alici opened his first restaurant, The White Rainbow in Gloucester Mass. It did not take very long to be recognized and rated by Fodor’s, Zagats and Mobil, also receiving The Wine Spectator Award of Excellence.  Published in the NY Times for being a great restaurant on the northeastern Jazz trail. The Boston Globe called The White Rainbow, the “Second Renaissance” and that “Chef Musa Alici has a deft touch with fish”.

         In the spring of 2005, Mr. Alici had decided to go for a drive without any idea of where the road would lead him.  He arrived in Brattleboro as the sun was setting and immediately fell in love.

        In 2006, he moved to Brattleboro and subsequently opened Alici’s Bistro and Martini Lounge. Musa Alici is renowned for his passion of cooking, life and love.