Taste the Mediterranean Festival
Lošinj Hotels & Villas is proud to be a host of the renowned Taste the Mediterranean Festival, taking place for the first time in Mali Lošinj, from September 11 to 14, 2025. This prestigious international event celebrates the very best of Mediterranean cuisine, wine, and lifestyle, and we are honored to contribute through the participation of our three distinguished restaurants: Konoba Cigale, Bava Innovation, and the Michelin-starred Alfred Keller.
FRIDAY, 12 September 2025
Restaurant Bava Innovation, Hotel Bellevue
8 PM: Exclusive 4-hands dinner
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Chef Teresa Gutiérrez (Spain) | Restaurant Azafrán, Villarrobledo | Michelin Bib Gourmand
Chef Davor Fornažar (Croatia) | Executive Chef, Diana Steakhouse, Mali Lošinj | 2 toques Gault&Millau
SATURDAY, 13 September 2025
Restaurant Alfred Keller, Boutique Hotel Alhambra
8 PM: Exclusive 4-hands dinner
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Chef Raffaele Ros & Sommelier Michela Berto (Italy) | San Martino, Scorzè (Veneto) | 1 Michelin star
Chef Michael Gollenz (Austria/Croatia) | Alfred Keller, Mali Lošinj | 1 Michelin star, 4 toques Gault&Millau
Konoba Cigale
8 PM: Exclusive 4-hands dinner
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Chef Jure Tomič (Slovenia) | Ošterija Debeluh, Brežice | 4 toques Gault&Millau, Michelin Plate, JRE member
Chef Dinko Lekić (Croatia) | Konoba Cigale, Mali Lošinj | 2 toques Gault&Millau
Bringing together top chefs from Italy, France, Slovenia, Spain, and Croatia, alongside rising culinary talents, the festival promotes the use of high-quality, authentic ingredients and traditional preparation methods that reflect the vitality and biodiversity of our island. Our culinary teams will join forces with guest chefs to prepare exquisite Mediterranean specialties and host culinary workshops, tastings, and educational sessions for students of the local Ambroz Haračić Secondary Catering School.
As part of the Kvarner Region, the designated European Region of Gastronomy for 2026, Mali Lošinj is the ideal setting to discover why Croatia is fast becoming a leading Mediterranean wine & gourmet destination.
We invite you to indulge your senses, meet renowned culinary artists, and celebrate the flavors of the Mediterranean with us.
Discover the full program on the official Taste the Mediterranean Festival website.