Janez Bratovž Author

Janez Bratovž (JB) is known as the father of modern Slovenian cuisine, and is an internationally-renowned chef. JB is the chef and owner of his eponymous restaurant in Ljubljana, which was the first Slovenian restaurant to rank in the World’s 100 Best, and has ranked as high as number 10 in Europe on The Daily Meal’s list. It is also regularly in San Pellegrino’s list of the top 100 in the world.​ JB has also appeared at the El Bulli Foundation and been invited to cook a meal at the Vatican.

Noah Charney is an internationally bestselling author and professor of art history. An American, he has lived for many years in Slovenia. He is the author of twelve books and writes regularly for the Guardian, the Washington Post, Salon, the Observer, Fine Dining Lovers, and many other top magazines and newspapers.

Matjaž Tančič is a Slovenian photographer, who lives and creates between Beijing and Ljubljana. He began his path as a photojournalist for Mladina magazine, but quickly made his way abroad. A graduate of the London College of Fashion, Matjaž has 68 group and 28 solo exhibitions behind him, with his work being featured in magazines such as National Geographic, Vogue, Playboy, Elle, Tatler, Marie Claire, and many others. He has won a Sony World Photography Organization contest, as well as a Slovenia Press Photo award.

Manca Jevšček is a veteran food photographer, working throughout central Europe, and with numerous cookbooks to her name. Her most recent include the cookbook for the Bazilika Bistro in Ljubljana, and a monograph on apple cider vinegar.