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LJUBLJANA, Slovenia, June 20, 2020 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/--

After months of speculation, the suspense is over. Slovenia has officially been

added to the most prestigious gastronomic map in the world. The Michelin Guide

has finally revealed the first six Slovenian Michelin Star restaurants. An

exceptional two Michelin stars were given to chef Ana Ros, restaurant Hisa

Franko, for her modern interpretation of traditional cuisine and extraordinary

food experience, as lauded by Gwendal Poullennec, International Director of

Michelin Guides in Paris.

Five excellent Slovenian restaurants received their first Michelin stars. Chef

Tomaz Kavcic (Pri Lojzetu) thanked all his team and his family for their hard

work, as well as chef Uros Fakuc (Dam Restaurant) who revealed that receiving a

Michelin star was his childhood dream. Chef Gregor Vracko (Hisa Denk) was

almost speechless, only saying that the first star belongs to everybody in Hisa

Denk. Chef Jorg Zupan (Restaurant Atelje) emphasised the importance of using

only local ingredients and the connection they have with small farmers, as did

Chef Uros Stefelin (Vila Podvin), who is vitally connected to the local

environment.  The honorary Michelin Bib Gourmand was received by nine Slovenian

Restaurants. The Michelin Plate highlighted 37 Slovenian Restaurants. A special

Michelin Sustainability Award has been awarded to six Slovenian chefs and

restaurants. Follow the Michelin stars in Slovenia here (

https://www.slovenia.info/en/stories/follow-the-michelin-stars-in-slovenia?utm_campaign=EN-Jun20-VDM-PR-5&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Net-Results#li=MA1-531b9589edeb8c2a10c43500687f18bb&cs=MA1-8a6f1ad5019689466fc04fa9a1fb4c5c).

Slovenia is taking over the title of European Region of Gastronomy next year in

2021. Last week, a new gastronomy portal, www.tasteslovenia.si, was launched.

The unique advantage of Slovenian chefs is their privileged access to local

ingredients and their culinary philosophy, based on the principle from garden

to table. The famous Michelin's inspectors are convinced that the nature and

quality of the ingredients in 24 Slovenian gastronomic regions boost chef

creativity.

Maja Pak, Director of the Slovenian Tourist Board:

“The revelation of the first Slovenian Michelin Star recipients is proof that

Slovenian gastronomy has been ready for Michelin's arrival for a while. For

Michelin to award stars to six restaurants in the very first year is an

extraordinary success. The success story of Slovenian gastronomy comes right at

a time when tourism is facing one of its biggest crises to date; Michelin's

arrival, therefore, offers great encouragement and motivation on Slovenian

tourism's path to recovery. I am delighted that six restaurants also received

the Michelin Sustainability Award. Sustainability is at the core of all tourism

activities in Slovenia and the awards will further strengthen our position in

this regard, realizing our vision of a green, boutique destination for

five-star experiences.”

More information and photos available here:

(https://www.slovenia.info/en/press-centre/press-releases/12825-the-first-6-slov

enian-michelin-star-restaurants-in-the-history).

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SOURCE: Slovenian Tourist Board