Chef of the Year 2023 Janez Bratovž: "My favourite thing to hear someone say is that they have eaten carrots at my restaurant that taste like they did 40 years ago."
Janez Bratovž is considered one of the pillars of Slovenian gastronomy, co-creating and developing fine cuisine for more than a quarter of a century.
Its principles are simple and clear. The most important thing in the kitchen is the ingredients. If the ingredients are top quality, then the taste is top quality. Only with such a base can a dish be enhanced with refined techniques. A principle that has borne fruit for more than 25 years in the form of cosmopolitan and distinctive plates that impress. This is how the great chef has established himself in the hearts of the gourmets who indulge in his restaurant JB in Ljubljana.
In this elegant restaurant, every detail has been thoughtfully selected. The pictures, the table settings, the exquisite glasses - everything testifies to the dedication and care for the guest's well-being.
Another characteristic of the restaurant is that everything that comes out of the kitchen is prepared in the kitchen. Thus, they prepare their own bread, grisines, gnocchi, etc., giving the guest an extra taste of home. This virtue is also recognised and appreciated in the world's culinary charts.
Janez Bratovž is convinced that he cannot attribute his success in the culinary world to himself alone. It's not enough to have your own creative and cutting-edge ideas. It's also about having the right team, because one person can't do it all alone. That's why at JB, the whole family is actively involved and works together to ensure that the restaurant continues to be world-class.
