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Recipe: Tonka Bean Brûlée
The Tonka Bean Brûlée is considered one of the most popular desserts served at Hotel Lev and at the Restaurant Pri Levu, the hotel’s signature dish, so to say. Our master chefs have decided to share their secret recipe with you, adding some tips that will surely come in handy when you decide to have a go at your next culinary endeavour.
Uroš Hribernik: “My kitchen philosophy is to keep it simple and delicious”
Uroš Hribernik is chef de cuisine in the restaurant “Pri Levu”, Ljubljana’s Hotel Lev. He and his team like to improve recipes with new flavours and combinations and transform them into the cutting-edge cuisine. Uroš builds his storyline in restaurant with fresh and simple ingredients and is in particularly fond of the Mediterranean kitchen, which inspires many of their culinary delights.
Union’s master chef with a Michelin star-studded past
Even though he believes his past holds no special stories, he manages to convince us quite quickly that his claim is far from the truth. Master chef Jorg Zupan, who discovered his passion for cooking in passing while in secondary school, has continued to nurture it under the tutelage and with the know-how of the world’s best chefs in several Michelin star restaurants all over the world. His experience has elevated him to join the ranks of master chefs and he selflessly transfers his skills to the team he is creating with in the Atelje (Atelier) restaurant, formerly known as Smrekarjev Hram.
Ljubljana for culinary enthusiasts
For gourmets, foodies, lovers of fine wine and outdoor events Ljubljana, with its wide range of culinary delights and events, is a must destination. All sorts of events held in the town centre that attract large numbers of lovers of both traditional and exotic flavours, restaurants with their tables situated in the middle of the romantic old town streets tempting passers-by and the fine wines praised by even the most demanding of visitors … all of this is the culinary Ljubljana.
We Favour All Things Home-Grown, Home-Made and Local!
When it comes to certain things, at Union Hotels we love going back to the roots. Back to the times when home-made apple cider vinegar, lettuce from the grandma’s garden and freshly ground oats were part of everyday life. In addition to focusing on modernisation, which is visible just about everywhere, Union Hotels have decided to keep alive the tradition of producing and preparing food that provides you, our guests, with only the finest of culinary delights.
Locally-Grown Lettuce
How often do you actually know where the food you eat comes from? At Union Hotels, the answer to this question is simple – besides our own asparagus patch at Ramovš agritourism farm, we also have our own leafy greens garden at the farm Grm.
With Love, Union
Whenever we say that at Union Hotels every single thing is done with love, we mean it. Vegetables grown with a lot of love are by all means part of this – in fact, at Union Hotels, we have our own asparagus patch located at the Ramovš agritourism farm.
“This Hotel Inspires Me with Awe”
An expert in making the vanilla and custard cream cake and a judge in the popular TV show MasterChef Slovenia joined the team of Grand Hotel Union some time ago. Alma, a native of Slovenia’s Gorenjska Region and in charge of the Hotel’s food and beverage services, has agreed to share with our website what her typical day at work looks like and what she likes most when it comes to her job.
TOP 5 TIPS FOR A HEALTHY MEETING
Physical activity and healthy food are becoming an increasingly important part of not only our everyday lives, but also of the business world. But when it comes to being active in business meetings, “active” is probably the last word that comes to mind.
A Guide to Slovenian Cuisine
Slovenians love good food and all the rituals associated with it. Socialising seated at a table brimming with food during the festive season, on Sundays and on any other day is part of our culture, which we are, alongside our food, very proud of. And although even when it comes to cuisine Slovenia’s small size is frequently mentioned, Slovenia is here once again a phenomenon of extraordinary diversity. In fact, the flavours of our cuisine have been greatly influenced by the neighbouring countries, as well as our history.
Ljubljana, a City Made for Lovers
Ljubljana has always been a city made for lovers. This was the case back in the days of Slovenia’s greatest poet, France Prešeren, and his muse, Julija Primic, and today the tradition of romantic couples on the embankments of River Ljubljanica is continued with slightly more popularised spots, which still have just the right amount of an intimate feel.