Golden Chefs
The most awarded group of chefs in Croatia is right here in Hotel Turist! They have been receiving top recognitions since 2004, when our head chef, Damir Crleni, won the prestigious title of Golden Chef. The years that followed brought recognition to other members of the Turist staff: Marija Kuzminski, sous-chef, Marijan Ivanuša, cook, and Anđelko Levanić, also cook.
Our 'Golden Chefs' are the greatest acknowledgment of the mission and the vision of Hotel Turist and the affirmation of continual investment in high-quality service.
Come and try our Golden Chef cuisine!
Meet out chefs and cooks, and their accomplishments:
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 Damir Crleni, the head chef of Hotel Turist, the first Golden Chef in Croatia, Chairman of the Croatian Chef Society and a culinary academician, has been with us since 1996. His long-term commitment and practical experience not only raises the bar for his profession, but also serves as a true hub for the culinary brand of high-quality continental cooking.
He constantly hones his craft by attending numerous European and world-level cooking competitions, both as a participant and as a judge.
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Marija Kuzminski, sous chef, is one of the most successful participants of Croatian Chef Society competitions. Marija lifted the best Croatian chef cup in 2005, winning in all three categories and overall, and for two years running she was the runner-up in the National Chef Competitions.
She was a member of the Croatian team at the "Kremlin Cup" in Moscow, and won bronze for warm meals at the Culinary Olympics in Germany, 2008.
She is actively passing on her long-standing experience and knowledge as a lecturer at CCS Academy workshops.
The best cook 2011. at the event "Croatian Tourism Days 2011." held in Šibenik
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 Marijan Ivanuša, cook, is also a bearer of the gold medal from the chef competitions in 2008, making him another of our Golden Chefs.
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 Anđelko Levanić, cook. He took second place at the chef nationals in 2007 and 2009 and fourth place overall at the Croatian Cup in 2007. He is a member of the bronze medal-winning Croatian team at the World Championships in Luxembourg 2010.
State champion in cooking 2011!
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