17/06/2026
✨ Meil on uudiseid.
Tervitame SOO restorani uut peakokka – Oliver Saaremäeli.
Oliveri teekond kokanduseni algas 17-aastaselt ning on sellest ajast kasvanud selgeks kutsumuseks – kohaks, kus töö ja kirg sulanduvad üheks tervikuks. Tema kööki kannavad austus tooraine vastu, hooajalisus ning detailideni viimistletud maitse, mis toob esile kohaliku parima.
Oma teekonnal on Oliver eelistanud väiksemaid, personaalse lähenemisega farm-to-table restorane, kus iga roog ja iga külaline loeb. Ta on täiendanud end ka rahvusvaheliselt tunnustatud köökides, sealhulgas Michelini tärniga Den Røde Cottage’is Taanis ning kahe tärniga restoranis Seagrill Belgias.
„Olen olnud ümbritsetud andekate kokkade ja peakokkadega, kes on mind inspireerinud, õpetanud ja aidanud kujuneda selliseks, nagu ma täna olen. Nendelt saadud kogemused ja teadmised on andnud mulle tugeva vundamendi, millele ehitada oma isiklikku käekirja,” lausub Oliver.
Kuigi elu on teda viinud linnadesse üle Euroopa, on tema loominguline kese jäänud alati samaks – loodus. Seal sünnivad rahu, selgus ja inspiratsioon.
„Minu hing on alati kuulunud maale ja loodusesse. Just seal tunnen end kõige rahulikumalt ning leian inspiratsiooni uute maitsete ja ideede loomiseks.“
Oleme rõõmsad, et Oliver on osa SOO uuest peatükist – kus loodus, detailideni viimistletud maitseelamused, kõikide meelte rännak ja uus algus kohtuvad. 😌
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✨ We are excited to welcome Oliver Saaremäel as the new head chef of SOO Restaurant.
Oliver’s journey into cooking began at 17, growing over time from curiosity into a true calling, a place where work and passion naturally become one. As he puts it: “My passion for food is rooted in detail, seasonality, and highlighting the very best of local ingredients.”
Throughout his path, Oliver has been drawn to smaller, more personal farm to table kitchens, where every dish and every guest truly matters. His experience also includes internationally acclaimed restaurants, such as the Michelin starred Den Røde Cottage in Denmark and the two star Seagrill in Belgium.
Reflecting on his journey, he shares: “I have been surrounded by talented chefs and head chefs who have inspired, taught, and shaped me into who I am today. The experiences and knowledge I’ve gained have given me a strong foundation to build my own culinary identity.”
Despite his international career, his creative centre has always remained the same, nature. “My soul has always belonged to the countryside and nature. It is where I feel most at peace and find inspiration for new flavours and ideas,” he says.
SOO is proud to begin this new chapter with Oliver, where nature, refined dining, and a multi-sensory experience come together in a new beginning. 😌
