Themed dinners, tastings and show cooking aimed at gathering the best Istrian restaurants and international Michelin starred restaurants. The intention is to promote Istrian destinations to tournament visitors. Each dinner offers edutainment and infotainment: participants will get new information and knowledge in a fun way.

FRIDAY | 06.07.2012. | 21:30h

Puli Pineta tavern

Puli Pineta tavern, with the owner and chef Josip Pino Kuhar in charge, offers original Istrian dishes with fresh, seasonal ingredients, autochthonous herbs and organic meat from local farms.

Terroir tasting
Five courses + wine (price: HRK 400.00)
Reservation required

SATURDAY | 07.07.2012. | 23:00h

Trapan & Gretić

Tomislav Gretić became known to a wider audience after participating in one of the popular cooking shows; however, this particular chef has been building his reputation and career for some time now, both in Croatia and abroad, eventually becoming one of the biggest and renowned names on the country's culinary scene. He has headed a number of restaurants and at present he is the head chef at the Rovinj-based Monte Mulini Hotel. Bruno Trapan is a young Istrian winemaker who has, unlike many of his colleagues, built his business on his own, from the ground up. He purchased a plot of land near Šišan and planted grape vines. Trapan's wish is to preserve and emphasize the value of the autochthonous grapevine cultivars and show that southern Istria's fertile red soil is perfect for the success of foreign red cultivars.

Terroir tasting
Five courses + wine (price: HRK 400.00)
Reservation required

SUNDAY | 08.07.2012. | 21:30h

Moreno Degrassi and Taverna Pergola

Located in a small village of Zambratija halfway between Umag and Savudrija, Taverna Pergola provides its visitors with a perfect domestic ambiance and a rich offer of homemade fish and meat specialties. The founder of the Degrassi Winery, Moreno Degrassi, whose story began back in 1996, is known among some as the most versatile wine maker in Istria. His whites and reds alike have won a number of international awards and very soon he plans to offer a Degrassi sparkling wine as well.

Terroir tasting
Five courses + wine (price: HRK 400.00)
Reservation required

MONDAY | 09.07.2012. | 21:30h

Damir & Ornella restaurant

This restaurant is widely considered as one of the best restaurants in Istria. The restaurant lives by the motto "from the sea to the table", which means that it uses only daily fresh fish from the Adriatic Sea. And the fresh high-quality fish is prepared in the most uncomplicated way - raw. The restaurant's specific way of preparing the fish is called the Mediterranean Sashimi.

Terroir tasting
Five courses + wine (price: HRK 400.00)
Reservation required

TUESDAY | 10.07.2012. | 21:30h

Čok restaurant

The restaurant is located in the very center of Novigrad, near the port and the marina. Čok has a deep-rooted tradition in gastronomy. Its offer includes Novigrad's high-quality fresh fish and seafood. The dishes, prepared using fresh, natural ingredients, may appear simple at first, but the aromas and interpretations will meet the most demanding expectations. Add the smile of the host and the unforgettable pleasures are guaranteed.

Terroir tasting
Five courses + wine (price: HRK 400.00)
Reservation required

WEDNESDAY | 11.07.2012. | 21:30h

Batelina tavern

Batelina is the legendary spot in the Istrian gastronomic scene. It serves only the fish caught by the owners, the father and the son Skoko. The dishes are prepared in the most undemanding ways, which have nothing in common with the ordinary recipes. It is undeniably the favorite place of Istrian chefs such as Marin Rendić, but also of many famous gastronomists.

Terroir tasting
Five courses + wine (price: HRK 400.00)
Reservation required

THURSDAY | 12.07.2012. | 21:30h

AZRRI

Agency for Rural Development of Istria is the first agency of the kind in Croatia. Based in Pazin, it organizes production activities in rural areas of Istria and initiates economic and development programs. In the Istria Gourmet Restaurants, the Agency is going to present the enormous potential and variety of the use of boškarin, the Istrian beef, in cooking.

Terroir tasting
Five courses + wine (price: HRK 400.00)
Reservation required

FRIDAY | 13.07.2012. | 21:30h

Pikol restaurant

Pikol is known as the best Slovenian fish restaurant. It is run by the Gašparin family: Boris, Maruška and the sons Tadej and Taras. The history of the restaurant is more than interesting. Boris and Maruška visited Pikol one day while they were still dating but they could not get a table because the place was too busy. Boris tried to cheer Maruška up, telling her they would own the restaurant one day. And it happened. After more than 20 years, their mission is still quite simple: they love good food, a good drink, a good company and joy. Their guests are invited to make themselves at home and to become a part of the family!

Terroir tasting
Five courses + wine (price: HRK 400.00)
Reservation required

SATURDAY | 14.07.2012. | 21:30h

JB restaurant

Istra Gourmet Festival in Umag will be hosting an exceptional Slovenian restaurant, along with his founder and head chef Janez Bratovž. It's the famous JB Restaurant from Ljubljana.
Purity and sophistication have been, and still are, the leading principle of the chef Janez Bratovž, a culinary master, with experience gathered accross Europe. Integrity and charm is give to his cooking by a combination of Mediterranean and a global European influence, while he maintains the tradition of French fine dining merged with the nostalgic Slovenian cuisine.
The quality confirmation of JB Restaurant is the San Pelegrino award in 2010 when the restaurant was listed into the Top 100 of restaurants across Europe. Each year 800 of the world's most distinguished gourmet critics cast their votes to choose the best restaurant, so all of the names that staisfy the extremely high standards set by the critics, end up on the mentioned Top 100 list. The positioning of JB Restaurant into the elite gourmet society, is being attributed to an excellent menu, quality service and most of all, a unique atmosphere of the Slovenian restaurant.

Terroir tasting
Five courses + wine (price: HRK 400.00)
Reservation required

SUNDAY | 15.07.2012. | 22:00h

La Peca - The Michelin starred restaurant

The Michelin Guide, also called the "bible of gastronomy", every year compiles a list of the world's best restaurants and hotels. The Guide has its own rating system, and the Michelin stars are given to restaurants with the best cuisine. The importance of the stars in the world of gastronomy is best shown by the fact that the business of a restaurant that receives its first star increases by 25-30 percent.

Terroir tasting
Five courses + wine (price: HRK 400.00)
Reservation required