Istria Gourmet Festival 2012.

For three years in a row, the Istria Gourmet Festival has been forming the enogastronomical scenery of the Umag Tennis Tournament, presenting the wealth of flavors and scents of Istria. The unique lifestyle event presents the international audience with all the culinary treasures of the Istrian region. Apart from the already renowned venues such as Naša Kužina, Istria Gourmet Restaurant and Vinistria with their attractive programs, the Festival will introduce numerous novelties this year. Hidden Magic of Malvasia and Teran is a project offering wine lovers – amateurs and connoisseurs alike – one-hour events of autochthonous Istrian wine tasting. The superb offer of this year’s festival will be accompanied by top quality jazz music performed by the Ante Gelo Band. The Istria Gourmet Festival is indeed a place where Istrian terroir is presented to those who are passionate about the art of living. It is also an event, directed by top-notch chefs, that reveals the luxurious abundance of Istria.

FRIDAY | 06.07.2012. | 22:00h

The opening of the Istria Gourmet Festival

The grand opening in the presence of the heads of the tournament, the representatives of the gourmet program and guests from political circles.

The opening of the Istria Gourmet Festival

THURSDAY | 12.07.2012. | 19:00h

Gourmet Passport project announced

By bringing together around 30 top restaurants, agritourism representatives, winemakers and olive oil producers, all for the benefit of the guests who appreciate individual approach and top-drawer services, Laguna Novigrad launched Gourmet Passport as a guide to the gourmet offer of the northwestern Istria. A simple reward system and loyalty program has linked a number of renowned restaurants and producers with the aim of prolonging the tourist season and strengthening the image of the region as Croatia's top gourmet destination. Further information is available on the multilingual website www.gou-pass.com or Novigrad's Tourist Board. At the presentation of the Gourmet Passport and project the visitors will be able to enjoy select delicacies and wine as chosen by the project's partners.

Gourmet Passport project announced

SATURDAY | 14.07.2012. | 19:00h

The visiting lecturer Donatella Verbanac: "Science in the Kitchen – Delicacies on the Table"

With the visit of the chef Berislav Lacković, Bon Appetit, Zagreb
By carefully selecting the ingredients, we can use the biological and active components from the food and create a variety of tasteful and attractive dishes. But that is not all! Such innovative creations protect our vitality and prevent premature aging. The lecture and the accompanying "sizzling" demonstration will show how it looks when an excellent chef and a scientist work together and share experience in preparing food.

The visiting lecturer Donatella Verbanac: "Science in the Kitchen – Delicacies on the Table"

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