“My mum used to say while walking me to school in the morning, don’t be a fool, try to hang out with kids smarter than you. Basically, that’s we all did during the four days of the first edition of our European Food Summit. We talked, discussed, argued and cut bread and drank (a lot of orange) wine with chefs, scientists, journalists, farmers and winemakers, trying to figure out what could really bind us together. Many topics were explored, and questions answered. How can sustainability be the keyword for more daring and progressive cooking?

The four-day European Food Summit has now been concluded. Thanks to the extraordinary programme composed of a series of creative events with internationally recognised names in food and top Slovenian chefs, as well as an excellent organisation, the European Food Summit will be remembered for years to come by both the guests as well as the attendees. With its concept, a combination of courage and creativity, the European Food Summit has taken its rightful place among Europe’s best food events, the future editions of which surely should not be missed.

The European Food Summit, the largest culinary event in the region hosting the biggest names in food, kicks off tomorrow in Ljubljana. The first guest speakers who will attempt to inspire with their stories towards a more progressive attitude and behaviour for a better and sustainable future have already arrived in Slovenia. Today, they will be visiting Hiša Franko for the spring menu premiere and meeting the best chefs from Ljubljana and throughout Slovenia. During the summit, the four-day period will also include other events for foodies as well as professionals.

We are only days away from the largest food event in the region, the European Food Summit (16 to 19 March), a fresh gust of wind on the culinary scene. In brief – during the four-day period, various interesting activities will take place, most notably the technical conference moderated by Ana Roš and Andrea Petrini featuring inspiring stories by the world’s most distinguished chefs, a culinary tour of cultural sights and landmarks with Ljubljana’s top chefs during the Gourmet Ljubljana Crawl, the Open Kitchen pre-premiere at Križanke, the unforgettable Experience Dinner, the Audi Gourmet Cup and so much more.

European Food Summit (16–19 March), the most important food event in the region, was previously known as Gourmet Cup Ljubljana. It aspires to become the most important European culinary event and a unique platform that contributes to the shaping of a sustainable European future and promotes Slovenia, through a unique gastronomic identity, as an important gastronomic region and Ljubljana as its culinary capital.