Ljubljananjam food tours

05/10/2020

Ok, so, here's the thing. My food tours will still be ongoing but I am switching from being a business owner to yet another year of trying to be a good new mom. (I hope I kinda did that with my first kid?) 2020 has been a trip like none before and 2021 doesn't seem to be sparing me crazy experiences either. So from now on till about a year later, my tours will be run by my fabulous friends from . And I'll be momming. Thank you all for everything in the past 7 years and... who knows, I'll see you in 2022. Take care and all the love, truly. Iva

16/06/2020

Slovenia finally got its Michelin Guide stars! 5 restaurants - Atelje in Ljubljana and around Slovenia Restavracija Dam, Vila Podvin, Gostilna pri Lojzetu Dvorec Zemono, Hiša Denk - with one and Hiša Franko with two!! SO EXCITING! Congrats to everybody!
https://english.sta.si/2775823/chef-ana-ros-awarded-two-michelin-stars-five-restaurants-get-one-each

Chef Ana Roš of Hiša Franko was awarded two Michelin stars on Tuesday, the first in the region, as Michelin presented its first ever restaurant rating for Slovenia. Five other restaurants got one star each: Vila Podvin near Radovljica, Hiša Denk near Maribor, Atelje in Ljubljana, Pri Lojzetu in V...

20/05/2020

🐝It's world bee day (Slovenia was its generator) and this is a woodden bee I keep on my balcony for my kid's entertainment. We also watch bees intensly (as is everything at 2 years of age) in the fields. And we don't forget to indulge in honey every day. Slovenia truly is a bee and honey heaven. I wish you a bee-utiful day and keep it sweet! 🐝

15/05/2020

Well, some restrictions are still in effect, but: due to a very good trait, Slovenia has ended its epidemic state. Yippie? In a way, yes, of course! This means we've done a great job. On the other hand, we're still not where we used to be before this March. But hey ... if you're thinking Slovenia ... this might be a good reason why!
https://www.total-slovenia-news.com/politics/6240-slovenia-declares-end-to-covid-epidemic-borders-open-to-eu-nationals

STA, 14 May 2020 - The Slovenian government has formally called an end to the coronavirus epidemic. Key containment measures remain in place, but the...

04/05/2020

Ljubljana life is (almost) back! Yep, from today on bars and restaurants can again serve their guests at their patios. Of course restrictions apply and they're not viable for every business (hence not all of our favorite places are open), but point is: you can have your coffee in the sun and drink it too! Small victories. Let's rejoice. 🍷🤸‍♀️

29/04/2020

Well, we knew this already but apparently the whole world knows now: Ljubljana based Broken Bones was named best in Europe! Cheers to that!!! Read the news here: https://www.total-slovenia-news.com/made-in-slovenia/6132-slovenian-gin-named-best-in-europe And of course: drink responsibly, excessive drinking damages your health. (and we need it now quite seriously)

Slovenia has a long tradition of growing juniper berries (brina) and turning them into alcohol (brinjevec or brinavec), and thus the rise of Slovenian...

12/04/2020

Ever wondered how to make potica? Like, really properly? Janja from le Potica is here to teach you! Check out her video and start preparing Slovenian Easter (and Christmas) tradition yourself.

Dear potica fans from all over the world!🌍🌎🌏
It's Easter time and potica must be on the table of every Sloveninan home. So, I made a short video on how to prepare traditional Slovenian potica the easy way. 👌
Here is my video course in potica baking with ENGLISH SUBTITLES:
https://slovenia.si/art-and-cultural-heritage/httpsarhiv-mm-gov-sivladapromocijavideolapotica-mp4/.
If you still have questions, write them in to comments.❤️

09/04/2020

This Easter is going to be a different one: no family gatherings, no masses, no other major public events. However, one thing can remain the same: there should be potica. Ah, the famed traditional Slovenian sweet bread. Who knows it better than Janja from le Potica? Make your potica today just like Janja does! Find all the necessary tips and tricks in this post. Stay healthy, my friends. Read the post here: https://ljubljananjam.si/slovenian-food-blog/slovenian-easter-potica-with-janja/

You know Janja Štrumbelj, THE potica lady in Slovenia behind the brand Le Potica and also our potica workshop master? Well, it’s your lucky day because today she’s sharing her story of this traditional Slovenian dessert AND a recipe for a tarragon Easter potica with us. Let’s dive in this Eas...

14/03/2020

Dear all. It's quite unusual for me but I almost have no words. Due to coronavirus situation in Slovenia (epidemic) my LjubljanaYum food tours are suspended till further notice. And with that my life as I have known it too. Food tours are (or have been?) my life and I've created them out of sheer love and passion for Ljubljana and its food. And now, after almost 7 years, I am left without any guest to show them the yummy side of the Alps. As a private business owner I am aware of all the perils such a venture might bring (eg. businesses collapsing), but this is something quite different, quite unimaginable. It is not just about me being out of business, it's pretty much everybody in the service industry - your hair stylist, your favorite bar, your hole-in-the-wall noodle place, your kindergarten, your cool neighbor the pilot, a lot of people. What happens next? I have no idea. What I do know, however, is that because of you I was able to keep my business alive and this is something I cannot thank you enough. For trusting me, us, to guide you through Ljubljana (and beyond), to make my dreams of establishing this business come true, to even come back because of us. For that I am forever grateful. And I have, with grave hearts, another favor to ask you. Currently I am facing not only an uncertain future but also bills that have to be paid now (I am a mom of a toddler, if not anything else), so even though you've already showed us your support by booking our tours, you can additionally do so with donations over at PayPal.Me/ljubljanayum if you wish. Totally by choice. Not mandatory. To conclude with, I hope to inform you again with some brighter news and we'll all be loving Ljubljana foodie scene together soon. Let's trust in this. And I wish everybody out there who's going through the same - we got this. Stay safe. Much love. Iva (Photo by my dear friend Mankica Kranjec, another one biting the dust)

08/03/2020

Happy women's day, foodies! As we've said a few times, this food tour company is run by a few of us, ladies, but we welcome to our tours any gender. Just maybe today we'll use this opportunity and say we're leading the way. :) We are so grateful to be able to do this activity for you, to have you as our guests, to meet other inspiring women (and men). Have a fantastic celebration and come tour this city with one of our amazing women. Cheers! Photo: Mankica Kranjec

02/03/2020

How to start your week? With good food could be a great option. Preferably in Ljubljana, best with our food tours. And Jen from Unexpected Realities certainly knows this - because she's toured with us the yummy side of Ljubljana twice already and she's even thinking of joining us the third time. Why? Well ... read her blog and see how much you drool over her photos and words. Thanks so much, dear Jen, you all are so much joy and can't wait to see you again in Ljubljana soon!

Ah, Ljubljana. The city that no one knows how to pronounce. (It’s lyoo-BLYAH-nuh, by the way.) Ljubljana is the capital city of Slovenia, and it’s our favorite small-big city. The first…

26/02/2020

Ok so the carnival is over and maybe you're into lent. Or maybe not. And if you're not, we have some suggestions "to sin" for you. Check out all these amazing food places that go beyond downtown, this time in Vič district. We've included a list of 11 places you should spend your time and money at: bakeries, pizzerias, patisseries and much more. So much yum! HOOD Burger, Art Bread, AZUR tratorija s picami, Pri Žabarju, La Ganache, Broken Bones, Sputnik Svetovna kavarna, Restavracija HARFA, Boštjan Pavli s.p., Gostilna Čad, trappa
https://ljubljananjam.si/slovenian-food-blog/ljubljana-food-drink-neighborhoods-vic/

Ljubljana food & drink neighborhoods stretch beyond downtown. Check out these delicious places in Vič! Get ready to explore more of Ljubljana food scene.

24/02/2020

We're not done with pust yet! Our office mate Wandering Helene neither - so we suggest you read her take on our fascinating tradition. And while you're reading it, the only way to do it properly is to devour a🍩 krof🍩 while at it. Oh, what's a krof you say? One more reason to read this. 👉 https://wanderinghelene.com/pust-a-guide-to-slovenian-carnival/

An introduction to Slovenian Carnival (Pust). Learn who are the kurenti and why they are so loud, where to get the best krofi, and where to attend events!

19/02/2020

Ljubljana donuts! Sooooo tasty and worth the wait. Although you can have this traditional Slovenian pastry all year round, traditionally these succulent, so unhealthy but so so good deep fried balls called krofi would be available only around carnival time – which is right about now - and we swear they still taste the best in season! And there’s many more flavours and tastes now than in the past so we’ve scouted some local Ljubljana donut favorites to help you celebrate this Slovenian tradition (pagan) in style. Have you tried donuts from Best Western Premier Hotel Slon, Grand Hotel Union, Domača peka, Barbarella Juicebar, Slaščičarna Rašica?! Any other local favorites among you? Share them with us!

Where to find the best donut in Ljubljana? Around carnival time, these are the spots not to be missed: hotel Slon, hotel Union, Domača peka and many more.

16/02/2020

Ok, winter might be something else this year than in the picture below in this article BUT - we all do agree Ljubljana (&Slovenia) is still worth visiting, right? Because yes is the only answer, we can only wait for your bookings! Come discover the yummy side of the Alps with us this year. https://www.cntraveller.com/gallery/best-winter-city-breaks via Condé Nast Traveler

From short-haul sun to chilly European getaways.

14/02/2020

*Valentine's day, people!* Because we have the word LOVE in the name of our country, and because we deal with food which is all about love, let us remind you that this is also why we make our food tours for you: because we love it. We love our guests, our restaurant partners (no, for real), our guides, our job in general. So spread the love today and sign up for our tour. Much love from all of us!
https://ljubljananjam.si/slovenian-food-blog/5-reasons-to-join-a-food-tour-in-ljubljana/

Here's 5 reasons to join a food tour in Ljubljana: you discover best restaurannts, get personalised tips, eat good food and much more!

07/02/2020

🍫 In honor of tomorrow’s national holiday Prešeren’s day, the day of our greatest poet (ironically honoring his death), we went and got ourselves a little treat. Prešeren’s favorite: figs. But in chocolate, because chocolate on everything is almost a rule. Yes or yes? We deserve a treat at least, especially cause tomorrow is the first of many holidays this year that come on a weekend. If you can’t have a day off, then at least have a sweet treat for crying out loud! 😉😁 🇸🇮

05/02/2020

We often get asked by our guests where is it possible to buy Slovenian wine in the US. So, for all our US fans out there, especially from New York, behold: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-12-29/how-an-unsung-wine-nation-opened-doors-at-new-york-hot-spot
Now you know. 😊 Go Slovenia! 💚🍷

Selling Yugoslav furniture in America prepared Emil Gaspari for an unlikely life as a wine promoter.

03/02/2020

One of the best things about what we do, is to read such wonderful blogposts as the one below. Thank you SF Eats in SF
for joining us and sharing your thoughts about our foodtour with the whole world. You are always welcome back! ❤️ https://www.sfeatsinsf.com/travelblog/2020/1/7/ljubljana-slovenia-food-tour-with-ljubljanayum

Ljubljana has become one of the hottest food destinations in Europe, and there is no better way to graze through it than with LjubljanaYum

29/01/2020

📕 🧆 🍻 Did you already check out our foodie e-guide? It's everything you ever wanted to know about the foodie scene in Ljubljana, so definitely worth checking it out! Thank you Total Slovenia News 💚 for this awesome article on our foodie guide. Read more here: https://www.total-slovenia-news.com/travel/5268-the-ljubljanayum-foodie-guide-to-ljubljana
Get it here: https://ljubljananjam.si/slovenian-food-blog/ljubljana-foodie-guide/

If you’ve been paying any attention to the Slovenian travel and tourism scene in the last few years then you’ll be aware of the various attempts to be...

24/01/2020

🥖 🥯 🥐 Hey tomorrow is Saturday! Thinking about how to start your day? Why not with a delicious bread? Or freshly baked croissant? Mmm , we had to take a second to imagine the smell of this deliciousness. 😊 So, here is our list of Ljubljana's best bakeries, to make your weekends even cozier. https://ljubljananjam.si/slovenian-food-blog/ljubljana-best-bakeries/
Ménagerie Ljubljana KUCHA s-kmetij.si Kruharije & Cukrnije Pekarna OSEM Art Bread Pekarna Malo Drugače

Search no more, you’ve come to the right place. This is your guide to Ljubljana cuisine, our way: where to go for brunch, where to get specialty coffee, which locations are dog friendly … We picked the establishments ourselves and using our Facebook and Twitter fans’ suggestions, none of...

22/01/2020

📸 Like taking photos on your vacation? Why not do that with a professional? If you are interested in photography in any kind of way, this one is for you. We were talking with Luka Esenko Photography about his photo workshops and tours. Check out our interview with the founder Luka on our blog post and also find out his favorite spots to dine in the city: https://ljubljananjam.si/slovenian-food-blog/luka-esenko-photo-tours-food-wine/ Because combining your hobby and traveling is the best way to travel! Yes or yes? 💪📸

Luka Esenko, photo tours leader, knows good food, wine and photography too. Check out where he likes to dine in Slovenia and beyond.

20/01/2020

⛷ Naša najljubša zimska kulinarična dogodivščina se bliža. Tradicionalno smučarsko-kulinarično druženje Gourmet Cup Ljubljana​ na Krvavcu! Pridruži se vrhunskim kuharskim mojstrom slovenske kulinarične scene (nekateri tudi nam dobro znani iz naših kulinaričnih sprehodov, juhu!) in družinskim vinarjem, ki bodo razvajali vse ljubitelje kulinarike po srcu in duši. Se vidimo? ⛷Več info na: Gourmet CUP Ljubljana
Dvor Jezeršek Jezeršek Catering

17/01/2020

Holy moly a chocolate glamping site in Maribor?! Need a travel inspo? We got some, this is how it goes: first indulge into some seriously delicious Slovenian traditional and contemporary dishes on our foodtour, then hop to Maribor to spent a weekend at this “paradise for true chocoholics” as Independent.co.uk named it. It's like the best dessert after the best foodtour possible. You are welcome. ❤️https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/europe/glamping-slovenia-maribor-chocolate-village-drava-river-a9258926.html
Chocolate village by the river

Slovenia has just opened a glamping site that is ‘paradise’ for chocoholics. Cathy Toogood tried it

15/01/2020

Hej, na tapeti smo! 😊 Res je, da je božič ravnokar mimo, še vedno pa te letos čaka kopica rojstnih dni. Se strinjaš, da je kulinarično razvajanje eno najlepših daril? Podari naš kulinarični sprehod! Dobra volja in poln trebuh garantirana. Hvala za lep zapis https://natapeti.com/kulinaricno-dozivetje-za-darilo-ja-prosim/
Premišljuješ kaj podariti prijateljem iz tuijine, ki te letos obiščejo? Zakaj ne naš Ljubljana foodie e-guide? Najdeš ga na tejle povezavi: https://ljubljananjam.si/slovenian-food-blog/ljubljana-foodie-guide/
Ideja za odlično slovensko večerjo zagotovljena. 💪

Kulinarično doživetje za darilo je odlična ideja za vse foodije, ki se ne naveličajo dobrih okusov in zabavnih doživetij. 5 idej za kulinarična darila.

08/01/2020

☕️☕️☕️Thinking about where to spend cold January days? In search of a cozy cafe with great coffee to work at? Let us help you! These are, in our opinion, best cafes in Ljubljana. Specialty coffee included. Check them out! Did we miss something? Let us know! ☕️☕️☕️
https://ljubljananjam.si/slovenian-food-blog/ljubljanas-best-specialty-coffee-places-cafes/
STOW Coffee Roasters Moderna galerija
ČRNO ZRNO vrhunska kolumbijska kava Cafe Čokl
Cafetino Ribarnica Landerik Restaurant Čokoladni Atelje Dobnik TOZD Mariposa Coffee Roasters Pritličje Daktari Sem Cafe Kava Bar Tam Tam Kino Dvor

Find out where to have the best (specialty) coffee in Ljubljana - which cafes are the ones you should not miss if you want to enjoy a cuppa.

06/01/2020

You know what they say... once you go you never go back! 😉😜 Let us just say that we are already above grateful when our wonderful guests visit us twice, but three times.. WOW! And we can't wait for this to happen! ❤️ We absolutely adore such reviews, an absolute a boost of motivation for making us even better. 💪 Have a great Monday everyone!

31/12/2019

🙌🤩The end is near! Of 2019, we mean. And what a year it has been! We've made a selection of memorable new moments in Ljubljana foodie scene: new restaurants, bars, events etc worth visiting. Cheers to that and may 2020 be the most delicious year for you so far! All the best from your LjubljanaYum team.
And the post:
https://ljubljananjam.si/slovenian-food-blog/ljubljana-restaurants-new-2019/
Ribarnica, Veganika, RAW PASTA, BIFE - Sočna plat solat., KOA Bistro & Bar, TacoPolako, Dobro Jutro Vietnam in Ljubljana, Restavracija Mandala, Pops Place Pizza, Ménagerie Ljubljana, Landerik Restaurant, Švicarija, Wolt, ehrana.si, Gostilnica 5-6 kg, Skuhna, Brina, Broken Bones, KUCHA

2019 is ending and you might be wondering (we surely are): which Ljubljana restaurants (and bars etc) have made an appearance this year? What was new, what changed? Well, lo and behold and search no more, we have found those that have, in our opinion, contributed their fair share to Ljubljana food s...

30/12/2019

This is our top 9 of 2019! Thank you so much for almost 10k likes wow! We already can’t wait to share our favorite foodie moments in 2020 with you! Let’s reach above 10000 likes together! 😉 Ljubljananjam team wishes you an amazing 2020! 🥂🥳

23/12/2019

🎄🥰🥂The most (and 😋) time of the year has come! Dear culinary friends, your generosity and support have been the key ingredients to our , so we're thanking you for letting us be a part of your experience. 💕
Wishing you a memorable, magical and of course yummy year 2020!