Joël Robuchon 2010

Joël Robuchon, Chef of the Century – was impressed by RANINA wine from Steyer

by stasa cafuta (text & photo)

Where: Murska Sobota, castle

When: 22th September, 2010

What: Chef of the Century & Traditional Slovenian Dishes

Chef of the Century - Joël Robuchon, wisited Slovenia. He was invited by Slovenian company Proconi (partner of Fleury Michon). Joël is also a consultant of companies and that’s why he came to see the preparation of the pommes puree (this was also one of the dishes which made him famous), made by Proconi. At the special event, which was in castle at Murska Sobota - Slovenian top chefs and culinary experts presented to Robuchon the tradition of our country. Beside food they served wine.

He was impressed by RANINA wine from Steyer. Robuchon said: “I am planning to do something with this wine in the near future …”

Joël Robuchon tasted:

• 1. Buckwheat bread with pumpkin butter and cold sores on stone (Zlata Radgonska penina 1998); Gostilna Rajh; Chef Tanja Pintarič;

  2. Smoked trout with roasted pear and trout eggs (Verus – Šipon 2009); Ošterija Debeluh; Chef Jure Tomič;

  3. Soup from Vipavska (Verus – Šipon 2009); Gostilna pri Lojzetu, dvorec Zemono; Chef Tomaž Kavčič;

  4. Telečji priželjc z jurčki v svinjski mrežici (Brlažič – Sauvignonaise 2006), Restavracija JB; Chef Janez Bratovž;

  5. Kranjska sausage (Ščurek – Stara brajda 2007 – magnum); Dvor Jezeršek; Chef Luka Jezeršek;

  6. Prekmurske koline (Marof - chardonnay Breg 2008 & Santomas – Grand Cuvee 2005); Restavracija Prestige, Hotel Livada; Chef Bine Volčič;

  7. Pumpkin cake (Steyer - Dišeči traminec 2009); Gostilna Rajh; Chef Damir Pintarič.