Mario Mihelj
Mario Mihelj is a prominent Croatian chef known for his innovative culinary approaches that blend Latin American flavors with classic American street food and Asian traditions. After nearly a decade as the corporate chef for the well-known Zagreb restaurants El Toro and Maredo, Mihelj has announced his departure to pursue new projects, including establishing his own culinary studio and developing a line of gourmet products. His upcoming ventures also include hosting cooking workshops and writing a cookbook, while he remains a key figure in the Croatian culinary scene, including his role as a judge on the popular cooking show MasterChef Hrvatska.
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Chef Mario Mihelj provided several good tips for preparing gyoze.
Dobra Hrana - Svi ih vole, jedno su od najpopularnijih jela u restoranima, a uopće nisu komplicirane za pripremu kod kuće, evo kako se rade gyoze
Croatia· 2026-02-14Mario Mihelj is known for his exceptional fusion of Latin American flavors, American street food, and Asian tradition.
Ko se združijo tehnologija, dizajn in gastronomija
Slovenia· 2025-06-11
Mario Mihelj is leaving the Best Restaurants Group to focus on his own projects after nearly nine years of leading the kitchens of popular restaurants El Toro and Maredo.
Dobra Hrana - Mario Mihelj napušta Maredo i El Toro: 'Vrijeme je za iskorak u karijeri i moje projekte'Croatia· 2025-03-28
Chef Mario Mihelj will discuss how to make fine dining more accessible to new generations.
Dobra Hrana - Od paklene kuhinje do hobija koji su nekima promjenili živote, ovo su paneli koje u Rovinju ne želite propustitiCroatia· 2025-03-28
Mario Mihelj is leaving the Best Restaurants Group to focus on his own projects after nearly nine years of leading kitchens at popular restaurants.
Dobra Hrana - Mario Mihelj napušta Maredo i El Toro: 'Vrijeme je za iskorak u karijeri i moje projekte'Croatia· 2025-03-27