Umut Sakarya Biography: Books, Wife, YouTube, Age, Height, TikTok, Net Worth

Umut Sakarya is a Denmark-based chef and TV personality known for turning classic Danish comfort food into mainstream entertainment.

He first broke through nationally after winning Masterchef – Mig og min kok in 2015 alongside René Dif, and he later widened his profile through TV appearances and his own food content online.

In the years that followed, he became closely associated with Copenhagen restaurants built around traditional “kro” dishes, big social energy, and a deliberately old-school Danish menu, before expanding into digital cooking content and brand collaborations.

Profile

• Full name: Umut Sakarya
• Date of birth: 1 September 1990
• Age: 35 years old
• Gender: Male
• Place of birth: Eskişehir, Turkey
• State of origin: Eskişehir Province
• Nationality: Danish
• Profession: Chef, restaurateur, TV personality, YouTuber, cookbook author
• Parents: N/A
• Siblings: N/A
• Spouse: N/A
• Children: N/A
• Relationship status: Engaged to Johanne Havshøj
• Religion: Christian
• Ethnicity: Turkish
• Net worth: $1.2 million

Early Life and Education

Umut Sakarya is now 35 years old, and was born on 1 September 1990 in Eskişehir, Turkey. He moved to Denmark when he was 12, a shift that later became a key part of his story.

Specific details about his parents’ names and any siblings are not public at this time.

His culinary training was vocational and workplace-based. In 2009, he began a chef apprenticeship in Odense. He then trained in professional kitchens in two major placements: Skovshoved Hotel (2010–2012) and I’m Kombo in Copenhagen (2012–2013).

Personal Life

Umut Sakarya has been in a long term relationship with Johanne Havshøj. He shared the details about the relationship publicly in 2020, and later revealed the relationship moving into engagement.

Career

Umut Sakarya’s career combines classic kitchen training, restaurant entrepreneurship, broadcast entertainment, and creator-style food media.

After progressing through apprenticeship and Copenhagen kitchen placements, he moved from senior kitchen roles into ownership.

By 2014 he was already operating as a restaurateur, and his national fame accelerated in 2015 when he won Masterchef – Mig og min kok with René Dif. The show win helped convert him from a respected chef to a recognizable media figure.

After the competition win, he opened and developed a string of Copenhagen restaurant venues closely linked to Danish comfort food and a “kro” atmosphere. The project line most often associated with him includes Grisen, Guldkroen, and Guldgrillen.

Awards and Nominations

• Winner, Masterchef – Mig og min kok (2015)

Net Worth

Umut Sakarya’s net worth is estimated at $1.2 million. This estimate reflects his income from restaurant ownership during peak years, paid TV appearances, cookbook royalties, and ongoing creator revenue.

Social Media

• Instagram: @umutsakarya
• TikTok: @umutrasakarya
• YouTube: @umutsakarya5878

Filmography

• Masterchef – Mig og min kok (2015)
• Tyrkersvin (2019)
• Vild med dans (2019)
• Fangerne på fortet (2020)
• Over Atlanten (2021)
• Tre sultne mænd (2023)

Books

• Guldskeen (2021)