The beginnings of the European Food Summit date back to 2009, when renowned Slovenian winemaker Danilo Steyer decided to hold the first ski competition for caterers and winemakers at Pohorje, Maribor. In 2010, the event was repeated, however, for the last time by the original organiser and at Pohorje. 

But the vision of such an event endured. Based on initiative by Tomaž Kavčič, Chef at Dvorec Zemona, and Dean Dubokovič, photographer and culinary aficionado, Jezeršek Catering organized the inaugural Gourmet Cup at Krvavec in 2016.