Chef Krzysztof Szamin

About Chef

o him, cooking is a journey — through flavors, aromas, memories, and cultures that, despite thousands of kilometers between them, come together in surprising harmony at a single table. Having cooked for many years, he remains endlessly fascinated by discovering unexpected pairings. He builds flavor layer by layer, much like a story where every ingredient has its place and every dish brings its own distinct atmosphere.

Polish cuisine remains closest to his heart: the scent of a forest after rain, wild mushrooms, tart fruits, and smoke over open fire. These are flavors deeply rooted in place, season, and people. Over time, Italy and Greece found their way into his kitchen — sun, salt, olive oil, and fresh seafood; a cuisine that lets raw ingredients speak for themselves.

He is equally captivated by fire and American barbecue: long hours, patience, and the courage to combine contrasts like land and sea, meat and lobster, or tradition and experimentation. He believes the most exciting flavors emerge right at the boundary of these worlds. To complete the journey, he pairs his creations with Polish wine, constantly celebrating the growing potential of native vineyards.

For him, cooking is a true encounter of ingredient and fire, tradition and curiosity, memory and new discovery. He cooks to continuously see where flavor will lead him next.