Alex Couvidat
Sake Instructor
Alex Couvidat is a seasoned Food and Beverage Manager with extensive experience in restaurant management and beverage services across luxury and high-end dining establishments. Having founded and managed his own Japanese restaurant, Alex Couvidat’s experiences give way to invaluable insights into comprehensive education in sake—covering everything from brewing methods and regional varieties to practical pairing techniques. As a Certified Sake Sommelier and Wine Sommelier (WSET Level 1), Alex brings his knowledge of beverages, their role in dining experiences, and the beauty behind each glass of sake to The Food School Bangkok for avid lovers of sake to witness firsthand.
Instructor’s Journey:
- Founder & Director at ONAKA Japanese Restaurant, Nice, France (2022 – present)
- Restaurant GM at ITOKO Japanese Restaurant, Castrie, France (2020 – 2022)
- Sake Sommelier Certified by Kuramoto Koryukai Ultimate Sake Studies at Institut Paul Bocuse, Lyon, France (2021)
- F&B Manager at The Penthouse Residence, Phnom Penh, Cambodia (2020)
- Certified Wine Sommelier WSET Level 1 in France (2014)