Food Production in Croatia: Can We Do Better?
The largest Croatian companies in the food processing industry already use technological and production sophistication to meet specific consumer demands and are committed to sustainable business practices. Fabris Peruško, a member of the Management Board and CEO of Fortenova Group, Nenad Klepač, CEO of Vindija, and Martina Dalić, CEO of Podravka, discussed how global changes […]
Are today’s restaurant owners apprehensive about the potential damage caused by negative reviews?
A few years ago, young British journalist Oobah Butler tricked almost the entire world with his non-existent restaurant, which reached the top spot on Trip Advisor. Many laughed at the foolishness and naivety of people who believe in such reviews. Perhaps, initially, Google, Trip Advisor, and similar apps that create restaurant rankings did convey visitors’ […]
The Weekend Food Festival kicks off with the “Sustainable Future” panel
Following the search for a sustainable future in and out of the kitchen, the Weekend Food Festival has begun. The panel gathered giants of the global and local culinary scenes, including Ricarda Camarena, Ana Roš, Hrvoje Kroflin, and Deni Srdoč, moderated by Hrvoje Petrić, the festival’s program director. In recent years, the concept of sustainability […]
Get Ready to Indulge: The Weekend Food Festival Brings Its Most Enticing Program Yet!
The program for this year’s Weekend Food Festival is now known, and it’s set to bring together leading global and domestic chefs, foodies, sommeliers, as well as numerous professionals from the food industry and all food enthusiasts in Rovinj in just three weeks. The Festival’s rich program, themed around sustainability, will feature interesting panels, lectures, […]
Domestic Food Company Leaders to Convene at Weekend Food Festival to Discuss Future of the Industry
The food industry during times of crisis, strengths and weaknesses of the domestic meat industry, supply chains, and trends in the non-alcoholic beverage market are just some of the topics of this year’s Weekend Food Festival. The Weekend Food Festival is back with its second edition, set to put Rovinj and Croatia in the spotlight […]
Acclaimed Actor and Passionate Foodie Stanley Tucci to Showcase His Latest Book at the Weekend Food Festival
Meet Stanley Tucci: Actor, Author, Film Producer, and Culinary Connoisseur Extraordinaire. He gained worldwide fame for his role in The Devil Wears Prada and has starred in blockbuster movies such as Julie & Julia, The Hunger Games, The Terminal, Maid in Manhattan, Road to Perdition, and many others. He was nominated for an Oscar for […]
Gala dinners concocted by the best world and domestic chefs at the Weekend Food Festival
Rovinj is set to become the hub of the global culinary scene, as leading world and domestic chefs gather for the Weekend Food Festival. Within the award-winning restaurants of Rovinj, these chefs will prepare gala dinners that tantalize visitors’ taste buds. Karime Lopez and Takahiko “Taka” Kondo from Gucci Osteria da Massimo Bottura, Ricard Camarena, […]
The most famous pizzaiolo in the world – Franco Pepe – is coming to Rovinj for the Weekend Food Festival
The festival, which in 2022 placed Croatia on the map of the most important gastronomic events in Europe, will be held again this year, with an expanded program, from 14-16 April in Rovinj. During the three days of this most delicious festival, visitors will enjoy numerous lectures and panel discussions related to food, drinks, gastronomy, […]
The Weekend Food Festival for the second time in Rovinj this spring!
At the end of the year, great news arrives, the Weekend Food Festival, the largest regional gourmet festival, will once again open its doors from 14-16 April 2023 in Rovinj. The first edition of the Festival, held in May this year, placed Croatia and Rovinj on the map of the most influential European gastronomic events, bringing together the world’s […]
The spectacular finale of the Weekend Food Festival was marked by the enthusiasm of the best chefs in the world – Massimo Bottura and Dabiz Muñoz
The end of the Weekend Food Festival program was undoubtedly one of the main motives for the arrival of most visitors. The line-up of the best of the best not only justified, but also exceeded all expectations. The two greatest hits were the biggest stars of the festival, chef Massimo Bottura, owner of Osteria Francescana—twice […]
