Chef Zivko Radojcic

Private Chef In New York City

I come from a family deeply rooted in gastronomy, with a legacy that includes my great aunt, who served as a pastry chef to Josip Broz Tito, the first President of Yugoslavia. I graduated from both the prestigious Cooking High School and Hospitality College in Belgrade, where I cultivated a passion for Serbia’s rich culinary history and its emphasis on fresh, farm-to-table ingredients.

In 2010, I moved to New York City to broaden my horizons and immerse myself in innovative culinary techniques. Working under Michelin-starred chefs, I honed the diligence, discipline, and leadership skills necessary to manage a professional kitchen. My career path has included roles at some of the most distinguished restaurants in the industry, including Geisha, Jung Sik, Picholine, Eleven Madison Park, Daniel, Juni, and Contra.

Beyond my professional kitchen experience, I have made notable appearances on several television shows in Serbia, showcasing my skills and culinary creativity. I am also proud to have been crowned a winner of the renowned cooking competition show "Chopped."

Each experience has furthered my commitment to creativity and excellence in the culinary arts. I am dedicated to continuous growth, exploring new ideas, and delivering exceptional dining experiences.

For me, cooking is...

For me, cooking is a lifestyle.

I learned to cook at...

I worked and staged in many Michelin star places including Picholine, eleven madison Park, Juni, Junk sik.

A cooking secret...

Fresh ingredients and love for what I do

My menus

French rich delights

STARTER

Choose 1 dish

Tuna crudo , cucumber, red onion, citrus dressing , jalapeno

Beef tartare, spices, butter, brioche

Foie grass, brioche, fig jam , crumbs, chocolate

Arugula , radicchio, fennel , lemon dressing

Goat cheese pudding , beetroot textures, horseradish mousse,

Artichokes salad, olives , sunchokes, goat cheese crema, pickled sun chokes

Pate Forestier, cornichons, mostarda, petit salad (7 days prior to booking)

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Shrimp, spicy sausage (like chorizo), spicy tomato, onion and peppers stew

Home made cavatelli, house bacon, chili, red onion, and tomato sauce

Farro, roasted cauliflower, pistachio pesto, lemon ricotta

Risotto, mushrooms, squah, parmesan, truffle butter

Poached egg, creamy polenta, Brussels sprouts , bacon sauce sauce

Seafood risotto, herbs, squid ink bubbles

Ricotta Gnocchi, osso bucco , mustard, root veggies

Lamb koftas, sour cream, spicy roasted peppers and tomato sauce

Rigatoni, enduja' , shrimp, scallops, sea bass sun-dried tomato - basil sauce

MAIN COURSE

Choose 2 dishes

Grass fed ribeye, artichokes, feta, roasted peppers chutney, olive salsa verde

Filet mignon , potato mille-feuille , celeriac, truffle mushroom sauce

Cod, squid ink angel hair, piquilo marmalade, fish - fennel sauce,

Chicken roulade, mushrooms, spinach brown butter, hollandaise foam

Faroe island salmon, roasted cauliflower, romesco sauce, almonds

Bouillabaisse - branzino, scallop, squid, potato, , smoked paprika fish fumet

Black Sea bass , beetroot , mustard, brussels sprouts, turnips

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

"jaffa" Chocolate hazelnut mousse, orange puree, cookie crumbs

Flavors of tiramisu, mascarpone mousse, coffee sauce, cocoa crumbs gf

Apple layers, pecan pannacotta, pie dough pecan crumble

Vanilla diplomat, house jam, almonds, elderflower

French gourmet treasures

STARTER

Choose 1 dish

Tuna crudo , cucumber, red onion, citrus dressing , jalapeno

Arugula, radicchio, fennel, lemon dressing

Artichokes salad, olives , sunchokes, goat cheese crema, pickled sunchokes

Beef tartare, spices, butter, brioche, quail egg

Beetroot textures, goat cheese pudding, pistachio, horseradish

Foie grass torchone, fig jam , brown butter crumbs, sourdough

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Home made cavatelli, house bacon, chili, red onion, tomato sauce

Risotto, mushrooms, squah, parmesan, truffle butter

Lamb kebabs, sour cream, spicy roasted peppers and tomato sauce

Seafood risotto, herbs, fish fumet, lemon

Braised osso buco ragout, house gnocchi, root veggies, labneh, sunchokes pickles

Shrimp, spicy ''chorizo''. onion , peppers and tomato stew

MAIN COURSE

Choose 2 dishes

Grass fed ribeye, artichokes, feta, roasted peppers chutney, olive salsa verde

Filet mignon , potato mille-feuille , celeriac, truffle mushroom sauce

Cod, squid ink angel hair, piquilo marmalade, fish - fennel sauce,

Faroe island salmon, roasted cauliflower, romesco sauce, almonds

Bouillabaisse - Sea bass, scallop, squid, potato, , smoked paprika fish fumet

Branzino, fennel, Sundried tomato basil madly, kalamata tapenade sauce, veggie chips

Duck, charred eggplant, roasted heirloom carrots, Bordelaise sauce

Chicken sous vide ,sunchoke puree mushrooms, spinach, brown butter hollandaise

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Chocolate mousse, hazelnut crunch, orange puree, biscuit crumbs

Cheese plate

Vanilla diplomat, house jam, almonds, elderflower bubbles

Mascarpone mousse, coffee sauce, cocoa crumbs

Pecan pannacotta, apple terrine, pie dough pecan crumble

French core flavors

STARTER

Choose 1 dish

Artichokes salad, olives , sunchokes, goat cheese crema, pickled sunchokes

Arugula, radicchio, fennel, lemon dressing

Beef tartare, spices, butter, brioche, quail egg

Tuna crudo , cucumber, red onion, citrus dressing , jalapeno

Lamb koftas, sour cream, roasted peppers and tomato sauce

Butternut squash soup, brown butter, mushrooms

Shrimp, chorizo, spicy tomato, onion and peppers stew

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

MAIN COURSE

Choose 2 dishes

NYC strip steak , potato mille-feuille , celeriac, truffle mushroom sauce

Pork tenderloin, charred eggplant puree, heirloom baby carrots, bordelaise sauce

Chicken sous vide, sunchokes puree mushrooms, spinach, brown butter hollandaise

Branzino, fennel, Sundried tomato basil madly, kalamata tapenade sauce, veggie chips

Faroe island salmon, roasted cauliflower, romesco sauce, almonds

Bouillabaisse - Sea bass, scallop, squid, potato, , smoked paprika fish fumet

DESSERT

All inclusive

"jaffa" Chocolate hazelnut mousse, orange puree, cookie crumbs

Pecan pannacotta, apple terrine, pecan crumble

Vanilla diplomat, house jam, elderflower, almonds

Flavors of tiramisu, mascarpone mousse, coffee sauce, cocoa crumbs

Italian decadence

STARTER

All inclusive

Tuna crudo , cucumber, red onion, citrus dressing , jalapeno

Burrata, cherry tomato, olives, za'atar, bread

Arugula , radicchio, fennel , lemon dressing

Artichokes salad, olives , sunchokes, goat cheese crema, pickled sunchokes

Heirloom beets salad , goat cheese pannacotta,, pistachio

House bread rolls

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Home made cavatelli, house bacon, chili, red onion, an amatriciana sauce

Gnocchi , braised osso buco ragout, root veggies, sour cream, sunchokes pickles

Rigatoni, enduja' , shrimp, scallops, sun-dried tomato - basil pesto

Seafood risotto, herbs, fish fumet, lemon

Octopus , string beans , fennel, black olives , parsley, red onion salad

MAIN COURSE

Choose 2 dishes

Grass fed ribeye, artichokes, feta, roasted peppers chutney, olive salsa verde

Chicken duo , mushrooms, spinach, truffle mushroom sauce

Faroe island salmon, roasted cauliflower, caponata, pine nuts

Branzino , fennel and sun-dried tomato medley, tapenad sauce, vegetable chips

Black seabass, scallop, squid, potato, , smoked paprika fish fumet

Filet mignon , potato terrine, celeriac, truffle mushroom sauce

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Flavors of tiramisu, mascarpone mousse, coffee sauce, cocoa crumbs

Chocolate hazelnut mousse, orange puree, cookie crumbs

Pecan pannacotta,baked apple terrine, brown butter crumbs

Mediterranean savor

STARTER

Choose 1 dish

Tuna crudo Cucumber, red onion, citrus dressing , jalapeno

Arugula, radicchio, fennel, lemon dressing

Butternut squash soup, brown butter, mushrooms

Buratta, cherry tomato, olives, za'atar, bread

Dips with bread: baba ganoush, spicy feta, beet hummus, artichokes - ricotta, labneh

Beef tartare, spices, butter, brioche, quail egg

Beet salad, goat cheese, pistachio, horseradish

Marbeled Foie grass , fig jam , brown butter crumbs, sourdough

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Home made cavatelli, house bacon, chili, red onion, an amatriciana sauce

Lamb kofta, sour cream, spicy roasted peppers and tomato sauce

Rigatoni, nduja' shrimp, scallops. basil sundried tomato pesto

Gnocchi , braised osso buco ragout, root veggies, labneh, sunchokes pickles

Shrimp, spicy ''chorizo''. onion , peppers and tomato stew

Poached egg, creamy polenta, Brussels sprouts , bacon sauce

Risotto, mushrooms , squash parmesan, truffle butter

Octopus , green tahini, fennel, black olives , parsley and red onion salad

MAIN COURSE

Choose 2 dishes

Grass fed ribeye, artichokes, goat cheese cream, roasted peppers chutney, olive salsa verde

Filet mignon , potato mille-feuille , celeriac, truffle mushroom sauce

Chicken sous vide , mushrooms, spinach brown butter, hollandaise foam

Faroe island salmon, roasted cauliflower, romesco sauce, almonds

Branzino, fennel, sundried tomato, basil stew, kalamata tapenade, chips

Black seabass, scallop, squid, potato, smoked paprika fish fumet

Monkfish , beetroot , mustard, brussels sprouts, turnips

Fish of the day, chorizo, squid ink fideo, piquillo, seafood sauce

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

"jaffa" Chocolate hazelnut mousse, orange puree, cookie crumbs

Flavors of tiramisu, mascarpone mousse, coffee sauce, cocoa crumbs gf

Vanilla diplomat, strawberry, almonds, elderflower

Apple terrine, pecan pannacotta, brown butter crumbs

MEDETERANEAN STAPLES

STARTER

Choose 1 dish

Tuna crudo , cucumber, red onion, citrus dressing , jalapeno

Butternut squash soup, brown butter, mushrooms

Buratta, cherry tomato, olives, za'atar, bread

Arugula , radicchio, fennel , lemon dressing

Dips with bread: baba ganoush, spicy feta, beet hummus, artichokes - ricotta, labneh

Beef tartare, spices, butter, brioche, quail egg

Beet salad, goat cheese, horseradish

Artichokes salad, sun chokes, slasa verde, goat cream, pickle sun chokes

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

MAIN COURSE

Choose 2 dishes

Grass fed ribeye, artichokes, feta, roasted peppers chutney, olive salsa verde

Risotto, mushrooms, squash, parmesan, truffle butter

Chicken duo , mushrooms, spinach brown butter, hollandaise foam

Faroe island salmon, roasted cauliflower, romesco sauce, almonds

Ricotta gnocchi , braised osso bucco, dill - mustard jus, sour cream pickles

Rigatoni, spicy sausage, shrimp, scallops. basil sundried tomato pesto

Black seabass, scallop, squid, potato, , smoked paprika fish fumet

Branzino, fennel, sundried tomato, basil stew, kalamata tapenade, chips

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Flavors of tiramisu, mascarpone mousse, coffee sauce, cocoa crumbs gf

Apple layers, pecan pannacotta, brown butter crumbs

Chocolate mousse hazelnut praline crunch, orange puree, cookie crumbs

Mediterranean experience

STARTER

Choose 1 dish

Tuna crudo , cucumber, red onion, citrus dressing , jalapeno

Buratta, cherry tomato, olives, za'atar, bread

Arugula , radicchio, fennel , lemon dressing

Artichokes salad, olives , sunchokes, goat cheese crema, pickled sun chokes

Dips with bread: baba ganoush, spicy feta, beet hummus, artichokes - ricotta, labneh

Beef tartare, spices, butter, brioche, quail egg

Marbeled foie grass disease, fig jam, brown butter crumbs, sour dough

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Home made cavatelli, house bacon, chili, red onion, an amatriciana sauce

Poached egg, creamy polenta, Brussels sprouts , carbonara sauce

Risotto, mushrooms , squash parmesan, truffle butter

Lamb kofta, sour cream, roasted peppers and tomato sauce

Rigatoni, enduja' , shrimp, scallops, sun-dried tomato - basil pesto

Seafood risotto, herbs, fish fumet, lemon

Gnocchi , braised osso buco ragout, root veggies, labneh, sunchokes pickles

Shrimp, chorizo, spicy tomato, onion and peppers stew

MAIN COURSE

Choose 2 dishes

Grass fed ribeye, artichokes, feta, roasted peppers chutney, olive salsa verde

Filet mignon , potato mille-feuille , celeriac, truffle mushroom sauce

Chicken duo , mushrooms, potato, brown butter, hollandaise foam

Faroe island salmon, roasted cauliflower, romesco sauce, almonds

Black seabass, scallop, squid, potato, , smoked paprika fish fumet

Branzino, fennel, sundried tomato, basil stew, kalamata tapenade, chips

Lobster, squid ink angel hair, piquilo marmalade, seafood sauce

Lamb, charred eggplant, panisse ,olives, lamb jus

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

"jaffa" Chocolate hazelnut mousse, orange puree, cookie crumbs

Pecan pannacotta, apple terrine, pie dough pecan crumble

Vanilla diplomat, house jam, almonds, elderflower bubbles

Caramelized goat cheese cheesecake, blueberry jam, almond crumble

Italian Artistry

STARTER

Choose 1 dish

Tuna crudo , corn, red onion, citrus dressing , jalapeno

Burrata, cherry tomato, olives, za'atar, bread

Arugula , radicchio, fennel , lemon dressing

Artichokes salad, olives , sunchokes, goat cheese crema, pickled sunchokes

Beef tartare, spices, butter, brioche, quail egg

Beet salad, goat cheese, pistachio, horseradish

Marbeled Foie grass , fig jam , brown butter crumbs, sourdough

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Home made cavatelli, house bacon, chili, red onion, an amatriciana sauce

Lamb Meatballs, sour cream, spicy roasted peppers sauce, sesame

Rigatoni, enduja' , shrimp, scallops, sun-dried tomato - basil pesto

Seafood risotto, herbs, fish fumet, lemon

Gnocchi , braised osso buco ragout, root veggies, sour cream, sunchokes pickles

MAIN COURSE

Choose 2 dishes

Grass fed ribeye, artichokes, feta, roasted peppers chutney, olive salsa verde

Filet mignon , potato trine , celeriac, truffle mushroom sauce

Chicken duo , mushrooms, spinach, chicken brown butter sauce

Bacalao , nduja, squid ink angel hair, piquilo marmalade, fish - fennel sauce,

Faroe island salmon, roasted cauliflower, caponata, pine nuts

Branzino, fennel, Sundried tomato basil madly, kalamata tapenade sauce, veggie chips

Black seabass, scallop, squid, potato, , smoked paprika fish fumet

Duck, charred eggplant, roasted heirloom carrots, Barolo sauce

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Flavors of tiramisu, mascarpone mousse, coffee sauce, cocoa crumbs

"jaffa" Chocolate hazelnut mousse, orange puree, cookie crumbs

Vanilla diplomat, strawberry, almonds, elderflower bubbles