Gregor
Leber Vračko
Chef at
Restaurant Opok27
A storyteller of Styrian soil, crafting moments on a plate.
Photo: Opok27 archive
About chef
A kitchen where wine writes the recipes
Gregor Leber Vračko, together with his team at Opok27, creates cuisine that does not just follow tradition but lives it. The flavours in the small but perfected selection of dishes are seasonal, local and remarkably authentic, an endeavour that requires a daily pursuit of the perfect balance.
Based on the availability of ingredients, the menu varies from day to day, meaning that every plate carries a moment in nature and time. Rich wine sauces have a special place in the kitchen as the restaurant is located in a wine cellar – wine is not only an addition but the foundation of their cuisine. Gregor and his team often use freshwater fish, home-grown vegetables and local meat, giving them a new life with a soft touch of their hand.
Favourite dish
Styrian vitello tonnato
Made with a deep understanding of the region and a contemporary sense for balance.
Favourite ingredient
Homemade butter
Richness of which gives a finishing touch to many dishes, adding a homely note.
Less dishes. More meaning.
Gregor Leber Vračko
chef
His philosophy is simple: the kitchen is not a laboratory but a common table where life moves slower, in a mindful manner.
Photo: Opok27 archive
Eternal creativity
Gregor Leber Vračko is not just a chef – he is the keeper of the vineyards, narrator of stories through flavours, and the ambassador to the Styrian (Štajerska) region. He draws his creativity from the region where he lives, and from his respect for the heritage that he keeps alive with his modern culinary approach. In the kitchen, he is led by his desire to get every guest in touch with the region, the moment, and the people.
Photo: Suzan Gabrijan
Chef's restaurant
Restaurant Opok27
On the level of contemporary culinary poetry – seasonal, local, with a feeling
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