Robert Benzia - Gault&Millau Great Chef of Tomorrow of the Year 2020

Robert Benzia, a respected Liburnian chef of the Ganeum restaurant in Lovran. is famous for his specific vision of cooking and interacting with the guests. This experienced chef worked for six and a half years in Villa Ariston's restaurant in Opatija and largely contributed to its success. His rich culinary career started in Italy. The creativity and dynamics of this work appealed to him and he realized that this is the job that makes him happy. He loves learning new things but he is also keen on spreading his knowledge. The chef is teaching as a regular professor of gastronomy at the Faculty of Management in Tourism and Hospitality in ika. After a successful career in Ariston, he decided to try on his own, and opened in Lovran, his place of birth, the Wine & Food bar Ganeum that became popular in a very short time among the lovers of creative food and good wines. Food, ambience and music. This is Ganeum, where the interaction with the guest is very important. The chef hopes that he will be able to explain his culinary art and vision to the guests. Being ,,in love" with the Mediterranean cuisine, his creations are based on local fresh ingredients, which are abundant in Kvarner's region. He transforms them in attractive dishes. Chef Robert Benzia deserves the Gault&Millau trophy Great chef of Tomorrow for the year 2020. for his innovative vision of cooking.