I’m very picky regarding food and places. There are quite some fashionable places where people more or less go to show off. Places where you have to be seen. I really don’t like them. I once even cancelled a date because the guy chose one of such places. Our choices are our mirrors. What is … Read more
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There are star chefs measured with stars. And there are legends which are simply above every classification. Because they are themselves, unique, special and they don’t change with one star more or less. One of those is the legendary chef from Campania, Alfonso Caputo, who is expressing his culinary heartfelt mastery in the family restaurant … Read more
IT (English will follow later) Con un grandissimo piacere presento questa volta a Roma tre giovani bravissimi chefs sloveni, e nel senso di una bellissima amicizia tra due paesi confinanti – l’Italia e Slovenia, tra noi, come ospite che preparera un suo piatto, un grandissimo chef campano. KSENIJA KRAJŠEK MAHORČIČ (Gostilna Mahorčič, Rodik) Un segretto … Read more
Filed under EVENTS, GOURMET, GREAT CHEFS, NEWS · Tagged with Alfonso Caputo, chef, Dalla Slovenia con anore 2012, Divača, Etna, Gostilna Mahorčuč, Igor Peresson, Italy, Ksenija Krajšek Mahorčič, Laško, Marko Pavčnik, Pavus, Rodik, Rome, Slovenia, Taverna del Capitano
IT (bellow also in English) Gia tradizionale presentazione della enogastronomia Slovena a Roma “Dalla Slovenia con amore” si svolgera questo anno il 26. novembre nella bellissima sala Ailanto sul rooftop del albergo Marriott Grand Hotel Flora sulla Via Veneto. ATTENZIONE: Per limite dello spazio, sara evento aperto solo per limitato numero dei professionisti di enogastronomia … Read more
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I’m deeply involved in gastronomy, wines and hospitality. Developing relations, looking for new opportunities and new collaborations for chefs, winemakers and hotels, opening new doors and markets, taking care of marketing strategy and communication (classical media, social media and social networks) in the fields of gastronomy, wines and hospitality, organising very tasty events and writing … Read more
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Koppert Cress specializes in cresses; seedlings of unique plants, which each have their own specific effect on the senses. Flavour, fragrance, feel or presentation, there is a cress for all. And the assortment is widening. Every year at least one new item is added to the collection of Micro-vegetables. A collection, which is presented as … Read more
Filed under EVENTS, FEATURED, food, GOURMET, WINE · Tagged with ‘Architecture Aromatique’, Batič, Campania, chef, Davide Paolini, Emilia-Romagna, Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy, Ivano Mestriner, Koppert Cress, Lombardy, Piedmont, Rome, Tuscany, Villa Abbazia
20 Slovenian winemakers and some of the best Slovenian chefs were on Monday 28th November presenting themselves to their colleagues and friends: chefs, food & beverage managers, other food & wine professionals and journalists for an evening in the heart of Rome, at Palazzetto, right at the Trinita dei Monti, where they had possibility to … Read more
Filed under EVENTS, NEWS, WINE, GOURMET, FRIENDS AND PARTNERS, FEATURED, food, GREAT CHEFS · Tagged with Movia, Andreja Lajh, Slovenia, chef, Tomaž Kavčič, Goriška Brda, Italy, Simčič, Edi Simčič, Princic, Rome, Zemono, Uroš Fakuč, Koppert Cress, Jure Tomič, Bine Volčič, winemaker, Čotar, Joannes, Promenada, Štoka, Ferdinand, Dalla Slovenia con Amore, Kocjančič-Zanut, Government, Il Palazzetto, Embassy of Republic of Slovenia in Rome, Trinità dei Monti, Igor Peresson, Emeran Reya, Steyer, Brandulin, Montemoro, Nando, Šibav, Valter Sirk, Ronk, Frešer, M-vino
There are many wonderful places in this world, but between them there are some very special places which really enchant you with their beauty which is not a common beauty but a mix of so many wonderful things that it feels like magic. Villa Grazioli is one of those. Not only because of its artistic … Read more
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Koppert Cress specializes in cresses; seedlings of unique plants, which each have their own specific effect on the senses. Flavour, fragrance, feel or presentation, there is a cress for all. And the assortment is widening. Every year at least one new item is added to the collection of Micro-vegetables. A collection, which is presented as … Read more
Filed under EVENTS, WINE, GOURMET, FEATURED · Tagged with Andreja Lajh, Enrico Zallot, Emilia-Romagna, Rome, Koppert Cress, Friuli Venezia Giulia, Lombardy, Portici, Villa Grazioli, Grottaferrata, Frascati, Fabio Lai
Have you ever dreamed of spending a relaxing night at a luxury hotel? Or maybe planning a romantic evening or a honeymoon where you want to impress your beloved? What would you want included? A gorgeous view? A large comfy bed? A jacuzzi? A personal butler? Are you ready to drop about $30,000 for one … Read more
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