Born in Croatia, Frane learned to cook at a young age alongside his mother. What began in the family kitchen grew into a love of hosting and bringing people together around food.
He began hosting dinner parties in high school, which led to new friendships, romances, and plenty of stories along the way. More recently, he spent the summer taking cooking classes in Tuscany, Italy, where he earned a certification in pasta making.
Frane is now based in New Haven, where he is a senior at Yale College and the founder of Yalenoteca, bringing together his love of cooking, hospitality, and meeting new people.
From the Kitchen