Amazing Food Bloggers: Chef Hami Sharafi, Persian Food Ambassador
We are very excited this week to introduce Hami Sharafi – chef, food blogger, and Persian food ambassador. Hami runs a blog under the name I got it from my...
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Chef Interviews
Chef of the Week: Chef Tomica Đukić, Chef to the Amazing Croatian National Football Team
Croatia is a fantastic sports nation, boasting loads of Olympic and World Champions, from Water Polo, Handball, to Ski and Tennis (Goran Ivanišević, anyone?!). As in much of Europe, football...
Chef of the Week: Multi-talented and Go-Getter Chef Kostas Magoulas, Bahrain
Chef, consultant, founder of a successful vegan catering business, Instagram influencer – Chef Kostas Magoulas is a man of many hats. And did we mention he is only 30? So...
Chef of the Week: Chef Marina Gaši, Restaurant Marina, Istria, Croatia
This week’s chef of the week comes from Novigrad, Croatia, a picturesque seaside town on the eastern coast of the Istria peninsula. Chef Marina Gaši is a creative, self-taught chef...
Chef of the Week: Stefan Hogan, Executive Head Chef at Corinthia Palace, Malta
We’re excited to introduce you to Chef Stefan Hogan of Corinthia Palace, Malta. In a world where many call workplace loyalty dead, Stefan Hogan is like a breath of fresh...
Chef of the Week: Chef Victor Borg, the Executive Chef at Grain Restaurant
This week’s chef of the week is one of Malta’s finest culinary masters. Introducing Chef Victor Borg, Executive Chef at Grain. Grain is a new multi-concept establishment in the charming...
Chef of the Week: Chef Bruno Vokal, Head Chef at Noel, Zagreb’s first Michelin-star restaurant
We are very happy to feature a young Croatian star who has recently made the transition from sous chef to head chef. But this is not your typical culinary promotion,...
Chef of the Week: Chef Peeter Pihel, Sustainability Meets Culinary Art
We’re thrilled to feature this week an Estonian chef who is making this world a better place, not only through fantastic cookery, but by also embracing sustainability and a zero-waste...
Pastry Chef of the Week: Chef Anton Pochtar, Ritz-Carlton, Moscow
When you head the pastry shop at the famed Ritz-Carlton in Moscow you know you’ve made it in the culinary world. Meet Chef Anton Pochtar, a young and super-talented pastry...
Chef of the Month: Chef Ana Roš, Hiša Franko, Slovenia
Like so many of you, we have devoured Netflix’s second season of Chef’s Table, and one of our favorite chefs was Ana Roš. We loved her life story – the...
A Croatian Success Story: Chef Marko Gajski – from Masterchef to Michelin Star
There is a very American success story happening on Croatia’s Adriatic coast. An IT graduate, passionate about cooking, joins Masterchef, the amateur chef reality show, which sets him on a...
Chef of the Week: Ants Uustalu, Ööbiku Gastronomy Farm, Estonia
Meet Ants Uustalu, the Head Chef and owner of Ööbiku Gastronomy Farm, an old farm in the middle of the Estonian country-side transformed into a charming restaurant. Ants gets inspiration...
Chef of the Week: Chef Deni Srdoč, Croatia’s Youngest Michelin-Star Chef
Few chefs have achieved as much in their entire career, let alone in their 20s, as Croatian superstar chef Deni Srdoč. At just 24 years, he took over the helm...
Chef of the Month: Titti Qvarnström, Scandinavia’s First Female Michelin-star Chef
Women have made great strides in the culinary world in the past two decades, but female chefs who have won the highly coveted Michelin star are still a rarity. Titti...
Chef of the Week: Chef Vladislav Djatsuk, Tchaikovsky and Mon Repos, Tallinn
The Tchaikovsky restaurant, in beautiful Old Town Tallinn, is eponymous with Estonian luxury dining. It is located in a magnificent building that houses the 5-star Telegraf Hotel, a building that...
Chef of the Week: Silver Saa, Head Chef at Ore, Tallinn
We are thrilled to announce a series of articles showcasing the burgeoning Estonian food scene and we’re starting strong with one of the best Estonian chefs out there. We’re excited...
Chef of the Month: Ernesto Moreno, Executive Chef at Pinterest
We are very excited this month to feature Chef Ernesto Moreno, Executive Chef at Pinterest. We’re huge fans of Pinterest, which is the top social media platform for food websites...
Chef of the Week: Lucia de la Barra
Meet Lucia de la Barra, teacher of Mexican food history and fantastic Traveling Spoon cook from San Angel, a residential neighborhood in Mexico City. If you want a truly authentic Mexican cuisine...
Chef of the Week: Aoy Marungrueng, Bangkok, Thailand
Meet Chef Aoy Marungrueng, Head Chef and owner of Aoywaan Riverside Thai Cuisine and fantastic Traveling Spoon host in Bangkok, Thailand. Aoy loves yoga and food and is incredibly skilled...
Chef of the Month: Romanian Rising Star, Chef Raul Vidican
Meet Raul Vidican, a Romanian rising star Chef, semifinalist of S. Pellegrino Young Chef competition, and currently Head Chef at Roca Bruna. Chef’s Pencil talked to Raul about his professional...
Chef of the Week: Chef Sobah of Soneva Fushi, Best Chef in the Maldives
Maldivian born and bred, Chef Sobah is considered one of the pioneers of modern Maldivian cuisine. Chef Sobah has earned many distinctions and in 2015, he won the covetted ‘Best Chef...
Chef of the Week: Chef Priyantha of Soneva Jani
Chef Priyantha is the Head Chef at The Crab Shack at Soneva Jani, a luxury resort in the Maldives. He grew up on a diet of lagoon crabs in Sri...
Star Chef Interview: Anthony Genovese of Il Pagliaccio, Rome
With two Michelin stars to his name, Anthony Genovese talks to Chef’s Pencil about his journey as a top Chef and his next projects. Anthony is the Head Chef and...
Star Chef Interviews: Chef Francesco Gasbarro of La Bottega, Geneva
Meet Francesco Gasbarro, the Head Chef and Owner of La Bottega, a Michelin-star awarded restaurant in Geneva, Switzerland. According to the Michelin guide, La Bottega’s food is a whole leap...
