He continues the 120-year tradition of Gostilna pri Lojzetu, explores ingredients, and celebrates the purity of flavors. Always at the top in Slovenia, among the 100 best chefs in the world.
Gostilna pri Lojzetu – Dvorec Zemono is one of the most renowned and respected restaurants in Slovenia, the recipient of a Michelin star and four toques from the Gault & Millau guide, which has repeatedly rated it as the best Slovenian restaurant. Today, the gastronomic offering at Zemono Mansion is shaped by the fourth generation. Since its beginnings in Dornberk around 1897, they have nurtured a rich local tradition and masterfully elevated it from generation to generation into an unparalleled refinement of flavours.
Chef Tomaž Kavčič, a member of esteemed international gastronomic associations and recipient of numerous prestigious awards, has never been formally educated abroad. However, he has gained knowledge through collaboration with renowned masters of his craft. His signature cuisine, innovative yet steeped in tradition, celebrates the Vipava Valley. His dishes, with the sensitivity of a poet and the expressive power of a painter, invite one to savour pure flavours imbued with love.
GREETINGS FROM VIPAVSKA CULA
Lamb Ragout
Tomaž Kavčič has contributed his lamb ragout among the 7 bites that signature Vipavska Cula, a unique dish with native Vipava corn guštnca, celery, onion, and parsley.