Korak, meaning “a step” in Croatian, is also the name of the restaurant recently opened within the family winery and an absolute step forward in the development of the gastronomic scene in Plešivica, a renowned wine region that many call “the Croatian Champagne”. Long-awaited and simultaneously the first fine dining restaurant in the region, it’s a project of a young and exceptionally promising chef whose goal is to connect local producers, gastronomic heritage and a touch of nature, because Bernard has an unwritten rule; “if it’s not in season, it’s not on the table”.

His work directly reflects in creating a network of growers, hunters and plant and mushroom gatherers, all in order to help the local community strengthen up and return to the healthy growing of foods like those we can find on Bernard’s plates. The clean and precise aesthetics both in flavours and the visual approach are complemented by the play of textures and the original gastronomic identity, unique just like a fingerprint.