Croatia continues to shine with its growing number of MICHELIN Stars

"Rooted in Šibenik’s layered culinary history yet resolutely forward-looking, this kitchen focuses on the sea—mussels, oysters, sea snails, sea urchins and fish—while functioning as a research hub that collaborates with small Croatian producers and trains young talent through the Chefs’ Stage project; chef Rudolf Štefan frames hospitality as a way of life and channels curiosity, tenacity and patience into a seasonal, modern interpretation of Dalmatian classics, from a house-special pasta with duck that honors the Tingul tradition by using every part of the bird (with roast breast, liver gravy and a sauce made with a 60‑day cheese from OPG Ston) to pašticada, seafood salads, and anchovies and mussels done “home style,” all underpinned by a sustainability ethos of local sourcing and minimal waste, and amplified by a Croatian‑focused wine program highlighted in “Pelegrini & Friends” events with long‑time partners like Bibich and Grabovac that keeps guests returning throughout the year." - Annalisa Leopolda Cavaleri