Another Aspira Alumni success story: Anamaria has stepped into a leadership role at the kitchen of Zagreb’s Cynic

We are proud to share another inspiring success story from our Gastronomy programme alumna, Anamaria Šimićak, whose talent, dedication, and tireless hard work have led her to a remarkable professional achievement. Many first came to know Anamaria as one of the contestants on MasterChef Croatia 2024, where she showcased her creativity, passion for learning, and genuine love for gastronomy.…

Learning through practice: Students participate in a workshop with MasterChef winner Endrina

Another unforgettable experience for our Zagreb students! Marta Lauš, a second-year Gastronomy student, Antun Gašpar Bendeviš, a second-year International Hospitality and Tourism Management student, and Kaja Vekić, a first-year Gastronomy student, took part in a workshop held at D-Resort in Šibenik. The workshop was led by Endrina Muqaj, winner of MasterChef 2025, who involved the…

Diplomacy Through Flavors: Georgian Cuisine at Aspira

The aroma of freshly baked Khachapuri, warm smiles, and conversations in three languages — that’s how October 28 looked at Aspira University of Applied Sciences, when gastronomy students “traveled” to Georgia without ever leaving the classroom. The occasion? A special gastronomic event with the Embassy of Georgia, where cuisine and culture blended into the most delicious form of…

Summer Aspira Masterclass – FRUIT DESSERT WITHOUT BAKING!

On 29th of August, Aspira University organized Summer Masterclass named Fruit Desserts without baking. In nice atmosphere along with professional baker Tereza Alabanda, participants had an opportunity to gain practical knowledge about refreshing bakeless deserts. Participants made three types of deserts: Raspberry icecream sticks, Strawberry Panna Cotta and Seasonal fruit cake.   Thank you for…

The gastronomic competition Hansik Contest 2024 was held at Aspira University of Applied Sciences.

Aspira University of Applied Sciences was given the chance to take part in the “Hansik Contest 2024” culinary competition. The Republic of Korea’s Embassy recognized Aspira University of applied sciences as a perfect partner for the promotion of their national cuisine and sponsored a competition with a Korean-Croatian fusion theme. Korean chef Lee Cheolhui gave…

CAREER DAY 2023.

Aspira’s Career Day 2023 is the eighth year in a row of this Aspira’s event! The goal of this Career Day, like every previous one, is to connect students with future employers and make it easier for them to enter the labor market even during the pandemic. As every year, students will be provided with…

Story Gourmet culinary workshop

This year’s first workshop organized by StoryGourmet, a magazine dedicated to food and drink, was held in the culinary practicum of Aspira College. Under the guidance of chef Nikša Boban, the participants cooked three extremely tasty dishes in three hours: as an appetizer they made tuna and asparagus in saura with roasted cherry tomatoes, as…