The Dutch love cookies, cakes, pastries, anything savory with cheese, or sweet with chocolate. And they adore whipped cream. It is therefore not surprising that this sweet pastry is one of the country’s favorites. It’s like a chocolate éclair, but bigger, fluffier, with better chocolate and much more cream. These Bossche goodies have made the city of Hertogenbosch famous and are the number one pastries to serve with fork and knife and a handful of napkins.
There are many varieties of šljivovica (a distilled beverage made from plums) in Serbia. What is common is the scent of plums, a golden colour and the Central Serbia intoxicating power of a strong liquor. Less alcoholic, but no less tasty, is a drink prepared from šljivovica when the weather is cold. During winter, when a slava (the feast day of a family’s patron saint) is celebrated, the drink of choice is Šumadija tea or mulled plum brandy.
Mirabelle, the ‘golden fruit’, is known for being sweet and full of flavor. Have a look at this popular recipe and you’ll understand why French pastries are so famous.
The Food Festival brings together top Danish and Nordic breeders, growers, and chefs dedicated to high-quality, sustainable cuisine.
The Kerteminde Cherry Festival takes place every year on the 3rd weekend of July in Kerteminde, Denmark. The festival offers art, music, culinary taste experiences and more exciting entertainment for your senses, all under the motto: See, listen and taste.
Denmark’s culinary scene shines with top chefs, renowned eateries, and the cherished smørrebrød, exemplifying the depth of Nordic cuisine.
Good wine accompanied by good music: nourishment for body and soul! This is all you need for a “gastro-jazz” jamboree. The 2016 installment of the oldest continuous annual jazz festival will pair up with the most popular wine festival of the Northern Alföld region to feature 33 jazz bands and 50 top-ranked Hungarian wineries to enchant jazz buffs as well as wine lovers.
VeszprémFest hosts Rosé, Riesling, and Jazz Days each summer, drawing music and wine lovers to its charming setting.
Ice cooled wines by the best Hungarian producers await visitors along the Tagore Promenade at the Vince Balaton Wine festival in Balatonfüred. Selected gastronomic delights and free concerts will add a bit of magic to the summer nights. But something is happening on the lake too; the legendary Blue Ribbon, the most prestigious around the lake sailing competition will be taking place concurrently.
Tortosa Renaissance Festival in July revives 16th-century splendor with a rich program of cultural activities and entertainment.
Every third Sunday of May, the Italian town of Monterosso al Mare celebrates lemons during the Festa del Limone! The festival brings together the whole community to decorate the village with numerous variations of typical local products, as mentioned by Montale in his poems.
Every August, the Mainz Wine Market in the Romantic City Park brings together regional wine enthusiasts for a vibrant gathering.
