Moshe Segev

Moshe Segev (Hebrew: משה שגב; Better known as Segev Moshe (שגב משה); Born 29 September 1973) is an Israeli celebrity chef, restaurateur, television presenter, and a cookbook author. Segev owns 8 restuarnts around Israel and have starred in many tv show mostly in 'Reshet'. His restaurant "Segev" in Herzliya Pituah was ranked as one of Israel's top ten restaurants before it was closed in 2021 duo to econimic losses after Covid-19.

He also served as the private chef of Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu. As part of the job he cooked for Japanese stateman Shinzo Abe and his wife, the meal included chocolates served in a metal shoe, which was considered offensive in Japanese culture. The incident garnered the media's attention and Israel's Foreign Ministry released a statement.

Early life
Moshe Segev was born in Jerusalem, He grew up in Tel Aviv and in the age of 6 him and his family moved to Rishon LeZion. When he was 13 he started to work in the kitchen of a bowling in Rishon LeZion to earn money.

After his military service he studies Graphics and Design but later decided to start a culinary career. He studied culinary in Tadmor Hotel School, and in Thailand.

Career
Segev started his culinary career at age 13 when he worked at a kitchen in a bowling place. After his military service he worked in the kitchen of Royal Beach Hotel in Eilat. Segev worked for many restaurants including Odeon, Spagetim, Rothschildes, Tamuz and more.

In 2002, Segev hosted a children cooking show called Open Cooking (בישול פתוח) and since than and since than had several cooking show of his own.

In 2004, Segev opened his first restaurant "Segev" in Herzelia, the restauran was closed in 2021 after the economic effects of Covid-19.

In 2008, the Segev restaurant in Herzelia was chosen to be on the list of the best restaurant in Israel by paper The Table.

Segev has published four cookbooks to date: "Diary of a Chef", "Segev Express", "From the Market to the Kitchen" and “My Family Kitchen".

In May 2018, he caused a diplomatic incident after serving a Japanese stateman a meal in a shoe, which was considered insensitive to Japanese culture.