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Deni Srdoč

Official Ambassador for Kvarner, European Region of Gastronomy awarded 2026

“Cooking makes me happy, and the joy I can give my guests through food is the reason why I am in this business. My constant inspiration is my grandmother’s Kvarner cuisine, which I grew up with.”

Deni Srdoč, Michelin-starred chef, Nebo restaurant

Young, Michelin-starred chef Deni Srdoč, born and raised on Kvarner island of Krk, is a proud promotor of Kvarner cuisine. He considers cooking a constant opportunity for learning and exploring so he worked and learned in world top restaurants such as Azurmendi in Spain, Atelier in Germany, and the French Laundry in San Francisco with famous chef Thomas Keller. Back in 2018, the Croatian edition of the Gault&Millau international restaurant guide awarded him the Young Talent of the Year Trophy.

Leading a team of young chefs, he relies on quality local Kvarner ingredients and uses techniques from the Italian and French cuisine, combines traditional and modern.