After winter hibernation and after the Coronavirus crisis, the Open Kitchen (or ‘Odprta Kuhna’ as the locals call it), a popular gourmet open-air food market in Slovenia’s capital Ljubljana, re-opened for the 8th season of mouth-watering gastronomic creations today at 10 am.

Every Thursday and Friday (weather permitting), throughout the warmer months in Ljubljana’s Pogacar Square, food and drink vendors throughout Ljubljana and across the country congregate for Open Kitchen, or Odprta Kuhna as the locals call it. (photo: Jost Gantar)

Every Thursday and Friday, from today until late October (assuming the weather is good) Pogacar Square in the centre of Ljubljana will host the mouth-watering gastronomic creations of many of the finest restaurants in Slovenia (such as Franko House, Atelje, JB and Gric), as well as local beers, wines, cocktails and other drinks. The event always attracts large crowds of hungry (but not for long) local and foreign visitors.

The concept of this fabulously colourful and varied gourmet open-air food market is remaining unchanged and is focused on originality, freshness, variety and quality. Part of the Open Kitchen’s great charm and uniqueness is also its eco conscience organizers, who try to separate all trash and use recyclable or biodegradable packaging.

A full list of participants can be found on the official website.

Images by Jost Gantar, Slovenia.info!

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