Chef Zivko Radoj?i? was born in Belgrade, Serbia, into a family deeply connected to gastronomy. His great aunt was a pastry chef to Josip Broz Tito, the first President of Yugoslavia — a lineage that shaped his earliest understanding of food, hospitality, and tradition.

Growing up surrounded by soulful Balkan dishes, Mediterranean flavors, and fresh farm ingredients, Zivko developed a natural appreciation for storytelling through food. These roots later became the foundation of Loza NYC.