Gourmet Experience is your gateway to an immersive culinary world, where taste, tradition, and innovation come together. We design and host hands-on cooking workshops that offer a deep dive into both Croatian gastronomy and diverse global culinary traditions.

Our workshops are tailored for food enthusiasts, special interest tourists, visitors from abroad, and local residents alike. Whether you’re eager to explore authentic Croatian flavors, master international cuisines, or refine your culinary techniques, our expertly guided sessions provide an unforgettable experience.

At Gourmet Experience, our mission is to celebrate and promote culinary heritage while embracing modern cooking trends. We create an inspiring space where passionate food lovers can connect, share knowledge, and develop their skills in a dynamic and engaging environment.

Join us for a unique journey into the art of cooking.

Ms Karmela Karlović
A graduate Biologist by training, a passionate food lover for some time. She was engaged in the development of recipes and food products, in the pursuance of gastronomic trends, participated in diverse shootings and television projects, among which, for three years in the project ‘Male tajne’. Chief editor and project manager of ‘Coolinarika.com’ for 10 years. The new challenge for the author goes under the name ‘Kuhaona’ and ‘Zagreb Gourmet’.

Our Lecturers

Culinary workshops

Ms Petra Jelenić
She worked as an executive pastry chef at renowned hotels of Zagreb, the Sheraton and The Regent Esplanade. She gained experience in hotels Palace in Dubrovnik, Sheraton in Dubai, Pastry shop “Mak na konac” in Zagreb and now in Maistra hotel in Rovinj. She is a big fan of nature and dogs.

Ms Saralee Mandui
Even though she graduated with bachelor’s degree in Home economics she likes cooking more then anything else. She was a high school teacher of international food and bakery. She came from Thailand to Zagreb and started to do Asian food cooking classes and catering. She is the owner of Saralee’s thai street food bistro.

Ms Sandra Rončević
Author of the blog O slanom i slatkom: o svemu. (About savoury and sweet: about everything.), great fan of gastronomy, culinary art, written word and photography. She is a food stylist and food photographer, cooperates with numerous food but also other brands, creates and writes recipes and cooperates with numerous portals and magazines, where her recipes and food photographs can be found.