Chef Tomaž Kavčič, the pioneer of the slow-food cuisine in Slovenia, is the fourth generation at restaurant Pri Lojzetu, situated in the Zemono Manor house from 17th century, Vipavska valley.
He loves to create dishes with simplicity, respect for tradition and basic seasonal fresh quality ingredients of the region and with personal care for the guests.
You can still order the traditional horseradish spread and homemade bread, which diners have loved for centuries. But chef Tomaž also offers a competely new interpretation of the traditional slovenian cuisine. Each season reflects the chef’s passion, talent, intelligence and culinary ideas, which are distinctive and innovative. From best local products chef Tomaž creates homely, but exqusite dishes with authentic flavours and aromas, that become well-known in no time, such as salt-grill, bear cheek, gin tonic with juniper aroma, unfinished strudel and many others.