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LJUBLJANA, Slovenia, Sept. 24, 2021, /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/--

The prestigious restaurant guide revealed the 2021 selection of restaurants

that are featured in the latest edition. Michelin inspectors awarded two stars

to one restaurant and one star to six Slovenian restaurants in their second

assessment. The restaurant Gostišèe Griè joins the list of MICHELIN Star

restaurants. The Bib Gourmand category includes seven restaurants, and 39

restaurants were awarded the Michelin Plate. Slovenian gastronomy was also

recognised in the sustainability category: as many as six restaurants received

the Michelin Green Star. The second edition of the MICHELIN GUIDE SLOVENIA thus

features a total of 53 restaurants.

The recognition cements the exceptional quality provided by Slovenian

gastronomy and the additional effort made to maintain its reputation of

excellence in challenging times and the 2021 Michelin Guide will be a

significant accolade in the promotion of Slovenian tourism.

Embellished with the renowned stars, the Slovenia Green Cuisine label and the

title of the European Region of Gastronomy 2021, Slovenia will further enhance

its visibility as a green, active and safe destination of exceptionally diverse

experiences, which are connected specifically with gastronomy serving as one of

the frequent motivations of domestic and foreign guests.

Maja Pak, M.Sc Director of the Slovenian Tourist Board (STB) adds: "I am proud

that the stars from Slovenia shine once again on the global map of gastronomy

this year and the world is witness to the commitment of our chefs high quality,

sustainability, uniqueness, creativity and innovation. The hospitality industry

is facing a demanding period, which is why this year's stars, which maintain

optimism and create new stories, are even more important."

Slovenia has established a reputation as one of Europe's most exciting new

culinary destinations. The country's diverse influences combined with its

garden to table philosophy, recently added Green Cuisine certification

programme and increasing offering of Michelin-star dining makes Slovenia a must

on the global culinary stage.

Located in the heart of Europe, Slovenia's culinary scene is something special.

The combination of four geographically very different areas - Alps, the

Mediterranean Sea, the Karst and the Pannonian - contributes to the rich and

diverse culinary offerings across the country. The relationship between chefs

and local producers is particularly strong and the city continually encourages

its chefs and restaurateurs to follow this philosophy and utilise their unique

advantage of privileged access to local ingredients.

Follow Michelin Stars in Slovenia here [https://www.tasteslovenia.si/en/michelin/?utm_content=EN-September21-VDM-PR-17#].

Press release[https://www.slovenia.info/en/press-centre/press-releases/17536-the-slovenia-michelin-guide-2021-a-brand-new-star-in-the-culinary-universe-of-now-7-michelin-starred-restaurants]

Source: Slovenian Tourist Board