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Restaurant tips, food events and festivals, seasonal menus, and trends from Slovakia.
Restaurant tips, food events and festivals, seasonal menus, and trends from Slovakia.
Hotel Albrecht under Medusa: when a gastro group opens a hotel
After a month-long pause, Bratislava’s Hotel Albrecht is open again — this time under gastro group Medusa. Mid-October brings MINT x Albrecht. For restaurant operators, it’s a lesson in stretching a brand from bistro to hotel.
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Negroni Week 2026: bars celebrate a classic and back Slow Food
From 21 to 27 September, bars worldwide return to equal parts Campari, gin and sweet red vermouth. The fourteenth Negroni Week is more than a cocktail moment — it is a chance for venues to draw guests, tell a story and contribute to Slow Food’s fund. Slovak bars are joining too.
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The receipt after dinner: what it really says about VAT in hospitality in 2026
Dinner at the table, coffee to go, or ice cream in a cone. Why “here or to go” can change VAT in hospitality in 2026 — and when rates are 5 %, 19 %, or 23 %.
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AI in Gastronomy: How Artificial Intelligence Improves Your Restaurant Experience
Do you remember the times when you had to call a restaurant three times before someone picked up to make a reservation? Or that disappointment when your favorite dish was already sold out? Today, gastro trends rule the world, and one of the biggest is AI in gastronomy.
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