Albanian chef in Switzerland who became a restaurant owner in Germany (Photo)

 It's a joke for the residents of that side who call each other „Lak“or „Lako“, meaning „ok“or „mic “.

Such is Africa Nikqi, as a true Rugovas from the Great Slupqani, he all calls them Lake, because many are his friends.

With the Architectural Middle School conducted in Pec, as a 16-year-old emigrated to Switzerland, to move first to her sister, to one of the most tourist attractions in Switzerland, to Crans Montana. Interested in many things, it was the kitchen that attracted her the most, this slightly imposed, given that Crans Montana is a hotel place.

A professional cook's school starts in two years at a rhenomial restaurant in Crans Montana. While only two years after the completion of schooling, as a 23-year-old, the refrain is named as a chef there, a very rare thing for such a restaurant and a big responsibility.

Placement in Germany

After you had begun a relationship with an Albanian girl in Germany, as well as with the interest in learning German language and culture, Avim abandons Switzerland and settles in Germany. Although his idea was of a short stay in Germany, he was not very impressed.

After a brief adventure in a city further inside of Germany, and absent from Switzerland, it is located in the town of Lörrac, in the Swiss-German-French border triangle. Following this decision, Germany already began to sound quite attractive, thus giving one in another to its professional and private life.

After 4 years of stay in Lörarch, using the good climate for business in Germany in 2003 The approach also takes the bold first step.

It's my dream to have my own restaurant, and by calling it „Peja“, it made me feel a little closer to a part of my home “, that's a very proud story of the time. And it also recalls those beginnings when they went out on the street with workers to inform passersby of the restaurant opening or even invited them to have free coffee. But today, at „Peja“you often see long lines of people waiting for a place to go.

After its initial success, the more eager Affliction opens another restaurant with which the same story is repeated, but because of its many obligations and a good offer, it is forced to sell it. His sale follows the acquisition of „Hotel Drei König“in the centre of town, which from an old hotel, is transformed into a highly luxurious hotel that already serves as a destination for residents.

His restaurants, with positive references

 Hospitality is also an interest in his work, since each customer views him as a friend. We noticed this during work hours: His greeting to his clients first began with his hand to the heart, an Albanian tradition, and for many of them by extension, which also shows the warmth of hospitality but also its authenticity.

A year ago, „Restaurant Peja“becomes a contestant because another restaurant „opens in front of it. Esquina Tapas“, but it was a friendly competition because they already had second holding Africa Nikcin.

If you look at a restaurant rating site, you see that they both have 4.5 points, down from 5 possible, which is a very good reference.

When we ask him about his plans for his future, or any future project, he is reluctant to tell, stressing that it's a secret, but he doesn't hide the desire to once again return Switzerland, where he even started everything on the making.

“competition”

A year ago, „Restaurant Peja“becomes a contestant because another restaurant „opens in front of it. Esquina Tapas“, but it was a friendly competition because they already had second holding Africa Nikcin.