Chef Josip Gluhak
Chef At Home in Zagreb
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A chef with a boxing heart – I combine home-style warmth with cutting-edge technique to knock you out with flavors.
Profesional chef with 20+ years of experience in top restaurants and hotels across Europe, whose passion for food begins in childhood with his great-grandmother. Specializing in personalized gastronomic experiences that combine Michelin techniques, emotional stories, and adaptation to each guest. "My cuisine has no boundaries – from tradition to avant-garde, every bite is a story.
Sous Chef** | **Restaurant Barbieri’s** (Zagreb) | 2018 – 2022
- Vodio tim od 12 kuhara u restoranu nagrađivanom za "Najbolju modernu hrvatsku kuhinju".
- Uveo koncept "Retro Fusion" menija (moderne interpretacije jela iz 1980-ih).
Sous Chef Hotel Top Hochgurgl(Austrija)
2015 – 2017
- Pripremao gurmanske obroke za 5-zvjezdani hotel u Alpskoj regiji.
- Kreator sezonskih menija inspiriranih lokalnim namirnicama
Chef de Partie Veranda Restaurant (Öland, Švedska) | 2o22- 2023
- Radio u Michelin-recommended restoranu s fokusom na skandinavsku kuhinju.
- Razvio tehniku "Cold Smoke Infusion" za riblja jela.
Raniji Angažmani (2003 – 2011)
- Kaiser Zagreb šef kuhinje– Rad na modernoj mediteranskoj kuhinji sa uparivanjem vina pod mentorstvom Maria Meštrovića najboljeg someljea u Hrvatskoj
- Batak Tkalča– tradicionalni balkanski roštilj sa modernom ponudom raznovrsnih svjetskih klasika
Boccavera Mali Lošinj– Sezonski šef za šef kuhinje s naglaskom na morskim plodovima i mesnim specijalitetima
More about me
For me, cooking is...
The way I shape my great-grandmother's ancient knowledge and my modern knowledge into flavors that awaken deep emotions in people.
I learned to cook at...
College of Hospitality and Tourism Zagreb 2001 – 2003
A cooking secret...
Less is more, because the simplest ingredients usually require the most precision and knowledge.
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