This Easter, Maldivian-owned Coco Bodu Hithi resort is set to welcome their first visiting sushi chef, award-winning Chef Pepi Anevski. He will be enhancing the dining experience at Tsuki, the resort’s Japanese-speciality restaurant, with his creative sushi and sashimi art on Easter Sunday, 31st March & Monday, 1st April.

Originally from Macedonia, Chef Pepi won the first ever World Sushi Cup in Tokyo, Japan in 2013 and has since been renowned as the world’s most creative sushi master. He has specialised in classic Japanese sushi in Chiba, Japan under the tutelage of Mr Masayoshi Kazato. A certified sushi head chef with more than 20 years of experience, Chef Pepi holds certifications from the World Sushi Skill Institute and the All-Japan Sushi Association (AJSA).

In 2019, he opened Sushi Rebellion in Mälmo, Sweden, with the intention of serving high quality sushi with a rebellious touch in a casual, urban environment. The restaurant was recently voted as one of the Top 10 Best Sushi Restaurants in Sweden.

“What I bring to the table is a solid understanding of cultural differences, a strong track record of working cross functional, and understanding of the whole value chain from raw product to the customer’s plate”, says Chef Pepi.

While his creativity originates from his innate curiosity about combining new flavours and developing recipes, his humble approach to culture and local products brings an unexpected twist and an elegant surprise to the tastebuds.