Dennis B. Valcich was born on a small family island Osljak on Dalmatian coast of Croatia.

After finishing one of the best catering schools in Europe, in the ancient city of Dubrovnik, he migrated to Sydney Australia in 1966.

He worked in number of hotels like Australian, Wentworth, Travelodge and Menzies as well as number of restaurants like Red Coach and Endeavour.

Dennis also run his own restaurant Riva at two Croatian Clubs, Dalmacija at Terrey Hills and Jadran Hajduk at St. Johns Park.

Realising how his Australian friends enjoy Croatian cuisine, he decided to publish first Croatian cookbook in English.

Book was a great success, and because of it, he decided to promote Croatian Food wine and Tourism festivals across Australia and New Zealand. He appeared on number of top TV cooking shows in Australia and Croatia, and featured in number of leading Australian newspapers and radio shows.

The festivals are still going very strong eight years since the first one. He published second Croatian cookbook, which was sold all around the world.

Dennis was now concentrating on his catering business, and thanks to his old friend Mr. Jim Bosnjak he had opportunity to cook for number of very high profile people in Australia. Premier, Prime Ministers present and past, Cabinet Ministers, Sporting celebrities, overseas guests and well-known business people, as well as for ordinary people in they homes for they private functions.

Dennis just released number of quality sauces with his own label “Chef at Home”.