Matulji threw another banger food event where Portuguese chef Inês Beja teamed up with local guy Vinko Frlan at Stancija Kovačići restaurant. The six-course collab mixed Kvarner specialties with authentic Portuguese dishes, and sommelier Antonio Ramos paired everything with Portuguese wines. Beja runs a Michelin-starred spot in Viseu and brought recipes from her 94-year-old grandma, who's been cooking for the family forever.
Tickets sold out within three days, which is pretty wild. County prefect Ivica Lukanović showed up and talked about how these dinners put the whole Kvarner region on the map globally. Mayor Ingrid DeBeuc was hyped about local producers working together, and Beja admitted she didn't expect this level of professionalism.
Next year's international edition drops on the same date in 2026, but director Marijana Kalčić is keeping the featured country under wraps for the time being.
Tickets sold out within three days, which is pretty wild. County prefect Ivica Lukanović showed up and talked about how these dinners put the whole Kvarner region on the map globally. Mayor Ingrid DeBeuc was hyped about local producers working together, and Beja admitted she didn't expect this level of professionalism.
Next year's international edition drops on the same date in 2026, but director Marijana Kalčić is keeping the featured country under wraps for the time being.
