Confectionery – between clearly defined laws and the spontaneous emergence of creativity
Confectionery is an extremely complex business, layered like some fantastic cake that wins you over at first sight. And while it cannot be said to be more demanding and dynamic than cooking, because every job is demanding in its own way, there is a dimension of complexity to confectionery that elevates it to a whole […]
“Women belong wherever they decide to be, and a good chef must first be a good person”
The traditional notion of gender roles is increasingly seen as an outdated concept which belongs in the dustbin of history rather than in modern public discourse. But whether we like it or not, the issue of gender equality still occupies a significant place in many segments of society, and the restaurant industry is no exception. […]
Masterclass: How do you actually taste chocolate?
It’s not wrong to go to the store, buy your favourite chocolate and eat it in a second without thinking too much, but is there a proper way to enjoy this seemingly simple product? Participants in the masterclass “Flavour development in chocolate – from cocoa bean to chocolate”, learned all about the development of flavour […]
The Manifesto of Croatian Cuisine: a unique opportunity to elevate Croatian gastronomy
If there is one thing in which Croatia is truly special, it’s the impressive spectrum of natural and cultural diversity, located in only 56,594 km². And when it comes to combining natural beauty and cultural heritage, the vast majority of people will first think of indigenous cuisine—and with good reason. The answers to the questions […]
Ana Roš on the concept of ‘local or nothing’: “If you want to have an ambitious menu, you must also have ambitious ingredients”
After the panel “Manifesto of Croatian Cuisine”, in which some of the most prominent leaders on the Croatian culinary scene presented a revitalization plan for the branding of indigenous and traditional local cuisine, one of the greatest ambassadors of Slovenian and regional cuisine, Ana Roš, gave a lecture entitled “Local or nothing”. By serving only […]
The Manifesto of Croatian Cuisine opens at the Weekend Food Festival – a gathering place for gastronomy lovers
The culinary event of the year – Weekend Food Festival – has begun. Through till Sunday, May 8, the Old Tobacco Factory in Rovinj will be the center of the world gastro scene and bring together some of the most famous names in domestic and world gastronomy and cuisine, including one of the world’s best […]
FoodTech Startup Competition at the Weekend Food Festival
The FoodTech Startup Competition was conceived with the aim of finding new and creative ideas and supporting the many new visions of the food and catering industry. In the search for a sustainable future and finding long-term solutions and answers in this increasingly demanding industry, Maistra Hospitality Group, Infobip and Pepermint have launched the FoodTech […]