Premier Gastronomy Festival 2013 will be held in Bansko

Premier Luxury Mountain Resort will host the second edition of the Premier Gastronomy Festival 2013. Father Epifanios will join us directly from Mount Athos and will share with us the secrets of the highly-acclaimed Monastery cuisine.

Premier Gastronomy Festival 2013 will be held in Bansko

Premier Luxury Mountain Resort offers a unique experience - culinary creations from the world’s haute cuisine at the second edition of the Premier Gastronomy Festival from 1 until 17 November 2013. The festival will combine the tastes of Bulgaria, Greece, Sicily, France and the orient, with exquisite wines and spirits, accompanied by just the right music. Some of the leading Bulgarian and European chefs will give you the chance to taste mouthwatering creations. Top-class sommeliers will reveal the secret of food pairing.

Spoil yourself with the flavours, enjoy great entertainment and have an unforgettable Epicurean adventure through the tastes of the world at Premier Luxury Mountain Resort.

01/11/2013 Friday - Bulgaria

- Wine degustation and seminar by Stefka Sveshtarova (President of Bulgarian Sommeliers & Wine Connoisseurs Association);
- “Traditional Bulgaria” Show by two babi from Gorno Draglishte;
- Cocktail party: exquisite wine and unique fingerfood “creations” prepared by Bulgarian Association of Professional Chefs;
- DJ music;
- Latte Art: the art of coffee presentation, presented by Yordan Dubov (President of Association of Bulgarian Baristas);

02/11/2013 Saturday - Bulgaria

- Wine seminar by Stefka Sveshtarova (President of Bulgarian Sommeliers & Wine Connoisseurs Association);
- The secrets of Monastery cuisine, a presentation by Father Epifanios directly from Mount Athos
- Degustation dinner prepared by Petyr Yorgov (“Di Wine” restaurant – Varna / No1 Chef in Bulgaria 2009): the Bulgarian traditional cuisine in its gourmet version;
- Latte Art: the art of coffee presentation, presented by Yordan Dubov (President of Association of Bulgarian Baristas);
- Party with DJ music;

03/11/2013 Sunday

- Bazaar with local producers exhibiting and selling their products;

04/11/2013 - 07/11/2013

- Wine-pairing dinners every night based on Bulgarian cuisine;
- Visits to various wineries of the region;
- Visit to Gorno Draglishte;
- Visit to Kovachevitsa;

08/11/2013 Friday - Oriental

- Wine seminar by Stefka Sveshtarova (President of Bulgarian Sommeliers & Wine Connoisseurs Association);
- Oriental menu prepared by Toni Ivanov (“Forum” restaurant – Stara Zagora) & Petyr Yorgov (“Di Wine” restaurant – Varna / No1 Chef in Bulgaria 2009), accompanied by wine;
- After dinner party with DJ music;
- Latte Art: the art of coffee presentation, by Yordan Dubov (President of Association of Bulgarian Baristas);

09/11/2013 Saturday - Sicily

- Wine seminar by Stefka Sveshtarova (President of Bulgarian Sommeliers & Wine Connoisseurs Association);
- Sicilian degustation menu prepared by Procopio Gaetano (directly from Sicily) & Petyr Yorgov (“Di Wine” restaurant – Varna / No1 Chef in Bulgaria 2009), accompanied by Italian wines
- After dinner party with Italian music;
- Latte Art: the art of coffee presentation, by Yordan Dubov (President of Association of Bulgarian Baristas);

10/11/2013 Sunday

- Bazaar with local producers & their products;

11/11/2013 - 14/11/2013

- Wine-pairing dinners every night based on Bulgarian cuisine;
- Visits to various wineries of the region;
- Visit to Gorno Draglishte;
- Visit to Kovachevitsa;

15/11/2013 Friday - France

- Wine degustation;
- Cognac degustation;
- French degustation menu prepared by Dimo Dimov (former Chef of “Crocodile” restaurant in France with 3 Michelin stars / owner of catering company in Sofia) & Petyr Yorgov (“Di Wine” restaurant – Varna / No1 Chef in Bulgaria 2009), accompanied by French wines;
- After dinner party with DJ music, cognac-based cocktails and cigars;

16/11/2013 Saturday - Greece

- Degustation of traditional Greek drinks and wines;
- Competition: “Recognise the Greek herbs just by the smell!”;
- Cooking & pastry classes;
- Greek degustation menu prepared by chefs from the Hellenic Chefs Club & Petyr Yorgov (“Di Wine” restaurant – Varna / No1 Chef in Bulgaria 2009);
- After dinner party with Greek music;

17/11/2013 Sunday

- Bazaar with local producers & their products;