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SUMMARY:Taste Novo mesto
DESCRIPTION:From 1 to 30 November 2026\, Novo Mesto and its surrounding area will host the second edition of Taste Novo Mesto\, organised by Zavod Novo mesto\, with štruklji – one of Dolenjska’s most recognisable traditional dishes – taking centre stage. Participating restaurants and eateries will showcase a variety of versions\, from traditional recipes to contemporary culinary interpretations. \nEleven local providers are taking part in this November’s programme\, each presenting štruklji in their own way. Bistro Situla offers štruklji inspired by cuisines from around the world\, with Italian\, Mexican and Asian variations\, while Dobrote Dolenjske serves sweet tarragon štruklji with strawberries and Dolenjska-style štruklji in a creamy porcini mushroom sauce. At Gostilnica Barba\, visitors can sample cottage cheese štrukelj with a creamy emulsion\, tarragon and pear\, while Gostilna Vovko delights guests with sweet tarragon štruklji accompanied by vanilla cream and compote. Gostišče na trgu includes cottage cheese štruklji on its daily lunch menu\, while Restavracija Grad Otočec presents a cheese štrukelj served with veal cheeks\, baby carrots and a rich dark sauce. \nFrom 9 to 15 November\, Hiša Fink will offer a special St Martin’s Day menu dedicated to štruklji. The menu features egg štruklji with crayfish\, chanterelle štruklji with truffles\, goose and beef fillet served with red cabbage and pumpkin štruklji\, and sweet bean štruklji with chestnuts and persimmon. \nŠtruklji can also be sampled as part of the Open Wine Cellars experience on Trška gora\, where Okrepčevalnica pri Darinki\, Vinotoč Teropšič\, Vinska klet Colnar and Zidanica Verček will present their own versions of this traditional dish. Zidanica Verček will showcase Dolenjska-style štruklji and the heart-shaped brown štruklji of Trška gora\, preserving the area’s distinctive culinary heritage. \nThe programme also includes a series of culinary events: a workshop on preparing traditional Dolenjska štruklji at Zidanica Verček on 9 November; a St Martin’s Day celebration at Grad Grm in Novo Mesto on 13 November; Čatež Štruklji Day at Dobrote Dolenjske on 21 November; and the Štruklji Conference\, dedicated to the future of Dolenjska gastronomy\, at Narodni dom on 27 November. \nCome and discover the flavours of štruklji in Novo Mesto! \nEvent website
URL:https://visitnovomesto.si/dogodek/taste-novo-mesto/
LOCATION:Novo mesto\, Novo mesto\, 8000\, Slovenia
CATEGORIES:Gastronomy
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SUMMARY:Taste Novo Mesto: Štruklji Conference – Gastronomy Between Tradition\, Reality and the Future
DESCRIPTION:As part of Taste Novo Mesto\, a month-long culinary initiative taking place in Novo Mesto throughout November\, Zavod Novo mesto\, in collaboration with Dobrote Dolenjske\, is organising the closing event: the second Štruklji Conference\, entitled Gastronomy Between Tradition\, Reality and the Future. The conference will take place on 27 November 2026\, from 9 am to 1 pm\, at Narodni dom in Novo Mesto. \nThe conference will open up a discussion on the current state of Dolenjska gastronomy\, its key challenges and opportunities for future development. It is intended for hospitality providers\, local producers\, suppliers and other stakeholders who contribute to shaping the region’s gastronomic identity. \nThe conference will be moderated by Grega Repovž of Gostilna Repovž\, President of JRE Slovenia\, who will also lead the main panel discussion with four guests: Toni Kukenberger (Kukenberger Organic Farm)\, Jože Mrak (Gostilna Mrak)\, Marko Pavčnik (Pavus Restaurant) and Matevž Slokar (Kralj Matjaž). The programme will also feature a Kevdr podcast with guest Gregor Kren\, sommelier and long-standing member of the team at Hiša Fink\, who was named Slovenia’s Best Waiter/Sommelier by Gault&Millau Slovenia in 2022. Dobrote Dolenjske will take care of the culinary element\, offering a tasting of various types of štruklji. The programme will conclude with a culinary demonstration by Tanja Rajar\, a contestant in this year’s series of MasterChef Slovenia\, who will showcase her take on contemporary štruklji. \nParticipation is free of charge. Advance registration is required by 25 November 2026 via the Novo Mesto Tourist Information Centre (TIC Novo mesto) on +386 41 202 080 or at tic@novomesto.si. Please note: The event will be held in Slovenian. When registering\, please state the name of your association\, organisation\, school\, etc. \n  \nCONFERENCE PROGRAMME: \n8.30–9.00 | Arrival\, morning coffee and light refreshments \n9.00–9.10 | Welcome address \nSara Tomšič\, Deputy Mayor of the Municipality of Novo Mesto \n9.10–9.30 | From Map to Plate: Flavours that Bring Dolenjska Together \nBarbara Jerovšek Volek\, Dobrote Dolenjske \nHow can local flavours become a reason to visit Dolenjska? Building on the culinary map introduced at last year’s conference\, we continue to explore why an authentic gastronomic experience begins with locally sourced ingredients and their short journey from farm to plate. \n9.30–10.15 | Module 1 │ Live Kevdr Podcast: Behind the Scenes of Local Cuisine \nAnže Mlakar\, Marko Kuzmanović and Jure Matko\, hosts of the Kevdr Podcast \nThe hosts of the Kevdr Podcast will welcome Gregor Kren\, sommelier and long-standing member of the team at Hiša Fink. In 2022\, he was named Slovenia’s Best Waiter/Sommelier by the Gault&Millau Slovenia guide. \n10.15–10.30 | Coffee break \n10.30–12.00 | Module 2 │ Panel Discussion: Dolenjska’s Culinary Identity – A Story Yet to Be Unwrapped \nGrega Repovž\, Gostilna Repovž\, President of JRE Slovenia \nDolenjska has outstanding ingredients\, dishes\, traditions and people. Yet its culinary identity remains rather like a štrukelj – wrapped up\, fragmented and not sufficiently recognised. Who should take responsibility for developing it: producers\, restaurateurs\, entrepreneurs\, the tourism sector or visitors? And\, above all\, how can we bring it from discussion tables onto restaurant menus? \n“Who Will Unwrap Dolenjska’s Culinary Potential?” \nWe talk a great deal about local cuisine\, yet it is often difficult to find it on restaurant menus. It is easy to point the finger at restaurateurs\, but the responsibility does not rest with them alone. Producers must ensure quality and a consistent supply\, restaurateurs must develop dishes and know how to promote them\, entrepreneurs and the tourism sector must turn them into a recognisable story\, and guests must be willing to order them. \nWhere is Dolenjska’s culinary story getting stuck\, and who needs to take the first step? These questions will be explored in a discussion led by Grega Repovž\, featuring: \nToni Kukenberger\, Ekološka kmetija Kukenberger – the producer’s perspective; \nJože Mrak\, Gostilna Mrak – tradition in everyday restaurant offerings; \nMarko Pavčnik\, Restavracija Pavus – a contemporary interpretation of local cuisine; \nMatevž Slokar\, Kralj Matjaž – ideas\, entrepreneurship and the market. \n12.00–13.00 | A Culinary Finale Featuring Štruklji \nDobrote Dolenjske: A tasting of štruklji and Dolenjska’s traditional cuisine. \nContemporary Štruklji with Tanja Rajar: A live demonstration of buckwheat štruklji with pears by this year’s MasterChef Slovenia contestant. \n  \nFind out more about this year’s Taste Novo Mesto initiative – via the link.
URL:https://visitnovomesto.si/dogodek/taste-novo-mesto-struklji-conference-gastronomy-between-tradition-reality-and-the-future/
LOCATION:Narodni dom\, Sokolska ulica 3\, Novo mesto\, Slovenija\, 8000\, Slovenia
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