Cafe Antico, Ljubljana, Slovenia

Café Antico - "A Parisian feel exudes from every pore of Café Antico. Popular with middle-aged couples out for a balloon or two of quality wine as well as a more younger set of chic young urbanites, the happy proprietor serves up the world’s top 40 cocktails alongside the aforementioned wine and a few well chosen bottles of cold beer, plus there are a few snacks on hand to keep the hunger away including traditional Slovene food, sweet croissants and home-made struddle. Check out the interesting room for two people." by InYourPocket

Matjaž Lipuš - senior web developer at Celtra, a successful rich media mobile advertising start-up with Slovenian roots, FERI graduate, worked for Intera and Flowr (recently reincarnated in Zeppelin), along the way created xo-game.com, reading Scala in action, commuting on Ptuj-Ljubljana relation, many times with Matej Rifelj and will one day provide incubator style help to up and coming start-ups through angel investor activity. Opportunities abound.

Rožna Hiša, Ljubljana, Slovenia

Rožna Hiša - "We've always had the impression that this is one of the places Slovene university professors like to take visiting academics for a relaxed meal their first day in town. The menu has a bit of everything, the prices are reasonable and whole place has a warm congenial atmosphere that's conducive to lingering over a post-meal espresso or bottle of wine - especially when sitting outside on a warm night. Of course, the fact that it's located in Rožna Dolina, a quiet university neighbourhood, might have something to do with it as well." - by InYourPocket

Zoran Arsov - researcher and project manager at IJS, born in Ljubljana, raised in Domžale and Trzin, Macedonian Arsov roots, Physics graduate, PhD in biophysics at FMF, works also as an assistant at FMF and FFA, has 3 kids, enthusiastic basketball player, does not read fiction very often, TED fan, recently discovered TEDxLjubljana and will one day hire top worldwide professors, move them to Ljubljana to motivate and open minds of future generations. Knowledge Prometheus on the sunny side of the Alps.

Hurricane's Grill, Bondi Beach, Sydney, Australia

Hurricane's Grill at Bondi - "Forget everything else at this rowdy Roscoe Street eatery and go for one of Sydney's best racks of pork ribs: they're tender, tangy, messy and addictive. Half a rack is enough for most mortals, but if you're ravenous, go the whole 'hog' (a whole rack) or choose one of the combos that also gives you steak or chicken. The lamb racks are also tasty, if not as moist as their piggy counterparts. Hurricane's is big, noisy and crowded, so book ahead if you don't want to wait, and ask for an outdoor table if you want serenity. If you haven't booked, the airy bar is a comfortable spot to socialize in while waiting for your turn at the tables." - by http://www.yourrestaurants.com.au

Rick Southwick - bespoke jeweler, born and raised in Gravesend in Kent, UK, moved to Melbourne with 8 years as the parents did not see the future too bright in UK, now lives in Sydney, David's housemate, his great-grand father knew Gandhi, wanted to be in air force and cartoonist, but accidentally ended up in jewelry business for which he developed true passion when he was mentored by Master Graham Whitehead in London, recently launched new ricksouthwick.com.au site, has his alter ego in form of Desmond the robot, who gets to say things Rick can't, about to become official Aussie citizen, avid surfer and diver, has a daughter, loves Apple experience like millions of other Aussie iPhone users, recently read Bryson's At Home and will one day have a franchise of affordable high quality jewelry schools for really passionate ones. With Zed being managing partner, of course. 

See through kitchen, where rib magic happens. 

Fratelli Fresh CBD, Sydney, Australia

Fratelli Fresh - "Upgrade your supermarket sushi and throw away that sloppy pad Thai. Lunchtime just took on a brand new meaning with the opening of Fratelli Fresh and Café Sopra on Bridge Street in the CBD. It’s just like the other venues in Walsh Bay, Waterloo and Potts Point, in that it’s one part fruit and vegetorium (Fratelli Fresh) and part casual restaurant/trattoria (Café Sopra). But that’s where the similarities end." - by TimeOut Australia

David Šimenc - Slovenian Aussie, product logistics manager at epay, a Euronet division, born and raised in Kranj - Primskovo, lived also in Kampala, London and now Bondi Beach in Sydney, while Šimenc family roots are in Češnjevek, worked for Edirisa's Miha Logar at Lake Bunyoni, managed hostel, was swimming instructor, befriending UN team got him into Congo, hitchiked from Uganda to South Africa, but never reached it, worked for 1927 in London, entagling with an Aussie girl moved them both to Sydney, worked for Line7, Trixan and opened his own OZshop site, recently became proper Aussie citizen in Waverly Council ceremony, surfer, swimmer, climber, snowboarder, traveller and Aussie party-maker/goer, reading and recommends Life of Pi and will one day have an island in South Pacific with an interesting resort - natural, yet western-ish clean and structured, while involved in side projects not unlike bee-keeping in Uganda, he did once.

Duna Imbiss Kebab, Kamnik, Slovenia

Duna Imbiss Kebab - presumably the best kebab in town - Kamnik. When hungry in Kamnik that is definitely the place you want to check out and try it. Their own special is called King Kebab. To many returning visitors deservedly so.

Luka Pitamic - designer, artist, entrepreneur, born and raised in Novo Mesto, related to Leonid Pitamic, recently launched Nessy, Ghee.si and Tepka.si, FMF physics graduate, co-organized Sniff Film Festival, helped manage Dan D band, is not on Linkedin yet, was on Slovenian Downhill biking team, does photo exhibitions, involved in fine arts and music production, travels in "Van me, I'm famous", just read The Lean Startup and would not like to end up with too much money - actually it's one of his biggest fears. There are sure many who can alleviate that threat once it appears.

Venizens united.

Za pumpo, Ljubljana, Slovenia

Za pumpo - a nice simple restaurant behind Petrol gas station on Tržaška street. Busy during lunch hours, not too good with parking, great on sunny days. Recommended to try. See if it fits. 

Edvard Kurnik - sales professional and internet entrepreneur, recenlty launched FormulaKonverzije.com,  born and raised in Maribor - Tezno, now lives in Slivnica, studied at Academia.si, started ExploreSlovenia.si and was ignited by Rok Hrastnik lectures, took 1 year StomperNet.com course, worked for KeterOrganica and Mladinska Knjiga, recently attended an event by Maria Andros a.k.a. Video Marketing Queen, cooperates with BMC International, has 1 son, travelled a lot, hitchiked all the way to Nordkapp, loved Bora Bora and Maldives, while also enjoyed snorkling on the border of Kenya and Tanzania, used to play bass guitar in rock band Kino with which they actually achieved #1 spot on some radio stations in Pomurje, reads Carlos Castaneda, while Richard Bach's Illusions are his all time favourite, without day-to-day limitations he would still help people be better sellers and continue launching new trend projects.