Cooking Classes in Croatia

Originally from Karlovac, a city in northern part of Croatia, Tanja moved down to the coast for her studies, but ended up founding a family by the sea. Today she unites her north and her south in the kitchen, bringing diverse sides of the Croatian cuisine to a unique simmer. In addition to being a skilled amateur chef, Tanja is also an avid traveler, so her creations are often creative remakes of the traditional evergreens. Finally, Tanja is also a passionate food blogger and so well-versed in presenting food that you will not only be able to recreate these dishes at home but also to hold the main word at the table with stories to tell about them.

The energy of Ivona, your host, licensed skipper and chef, is contagious. Adventurous, energetic and curious, Ivona has been infatuated with the sea from as early as she can remember. She first started sailing with her father, and eventually became so good that she joined FRAPA Women’s Sailing Team where she is still an active member. Her love for the music of the seas and winds inspired the name of her sailing boat: Adriatic Melody. Ivona’s passion for the sea is complemented with her love for food, which she expresses through preparing visually compelling, simple dishes that celebrate fresh local ingredients.

Towering the town of Omiš and surrounded by the peaks of the Dinaric Alps, Poljica region once thrived as an independent, forward-thinking Republic. Today, the handful of villages scattered around here is barely populated as the people massively moved down to the coast looking for an easier livelihood than the one offered by the scarce hinterland landscapes. The village Truše, where you will meet chef Rino, is a village of only a few people. Reversing the trend of moving away, Chef Rino returned to Truše after completing his culinary education and working in several restaurants. Now making an effort to infuse Truše with a new life, chef Rino invites you on a culinary journey with an insider, where he will paint the region’s identity by teaching you to prepare some of the typical local dishes. Welcome and dobar tek!