Mirror Hospitality Expo 2023.
The world's best bartenders, great chefs, and Slovak winemakers will present their gastronomic art in Bratislava
From May 19 to 23, the capital city Bratislava will host a unique gastronomic event called the Mirror Hospitality Expo 2023. In the centre of Bratislava and in its wider surrounding, guests will experience the work of the world's best bartenders and Michelin chefs. In addition to their art, they will pass on their experience at lectures and masterclasses. High school students will also get the opportunity to attend this event. Bratislava will thus be written on the map of popular places, which can attract new foreign tourists.
"We want to present Bratislava and of course the whole Slovakia as a wonderful gastronomic destination. We want to show everything we are good at and present our world-class work. Slovaks, who work all over the world and who will attend our event, will show us and prove that we have so much to offer, " says Peter Marcina, who represents the organizers of the event.
World-class Slovaks and many others
Among many successful Slovaks will be, for example, Martin Siska, who moved to London, where he discovered his passion for bartending and creating innovative cocktails. He will be joined by Marián Beke, who also moved to London 20 years ago, where he found inspiration in the local cocktail culture and lifestyle. Another Slovak, who will also visit Bratislava, is Maroš Dzurus, who helped Himkok bar from Oslo get into the World's 50 Best Bars with his honest work.
Another Slovak, who will come from Australia, is Martin Hudák. Martin started his career at home, but currently works in Sydney, where, thanks to the Maybe Sammy concept, he received the Best New International Cocktail Bar 2019 award and also the Best Australian Bar award. Next attender is Adrián Michalčík, who started his career as a professional hockey player, but later found his true passion – bartending and today shows his art to guests in Oslo. Adrián is currently the holder of the award for the best bartender in the world in the prestigious Diageo World Class competition. Boris Ivan, a native of Poprad, worked in Slovakia, London, and Prague, where he learned the art of Japanese mixology. Throughout his career, he has worked for celebrities as Jay-Z and Robbie Williams.
From bars around the world you can look forward to ones like – Hanky Panky - Mexico, SCHOFIELD`S -Manchester, TAG – Krakow, Boutiq Bar – Budapest, Super Panda Circus – Brno, Záhir – Nitra, Becher`s Bar – Karlovy Vary, The Gibson – Berlin, Himkok – Oslo, Scarfes – London, Maybe Sammy – Sydney, Termini – London and many more, which we will be announcing soon.
Culinary art will be presented by world-renowned chef, world-wide known restaurant owner and TV personality Marco Pierre White, who at the age of 33 became the first British chef with three Michelin stars. He trained, for example, Gordon Ramsay, who is also known to Slovak viewers. He will present his art in a cooking show at the Radisson Blu Carlton Hotel. The culinary part of the festival will be covered by one of the most famous Slovak chefs, Martin Záhumenský, who in 2015 won the prestigious UK Game Chef of the Year award, being the only foreigner in history on the London gastro scene.
Gastronomic Map of Bratislava
Guests will experience a lot of interesting opportunities during the Mirror Hospitality Expo at the Radisson Blu Carlton Hotel in the heart of the Old Town. More than fifteen different bars, restaurants, and wineries participated in the project, and guests will enjoy the event not only from the bartending segment. The organizers focused on cooperation between individual facilities located in the capital city and its surrounding.
Our guests can use the Gastronomic Map of Bratislava, so that they know where to find the offer they are interested in. The Gastronomic Map of Bratislava includes all participating establishments, as well as a list of all accompanying events of the Mirror Hospitality Expo 2023, which is organized by the Mirror bar of the Radisson Blu Carlton Hotel. Several parts of the programme and accompanying events will take place at the hotel.
Guests can enjoy great tastings and especially the bartending and wine community at the Fach restaurant in the centre of Bratislava. The Fach restaurant, a co-organizer of the event, will be joined by top bars such as the Michalská Cocktail Room, Antique American Bar, Old Fashioned Bar, Sky Bar and Mirror Bar at the Radisson Blu Carlton Hotel. World-class Bratislava restaurants such as UFO, Irin Restaurant and many others will also open their doors for our guests. In Devín, the Zlatý Roh wineries and the Eck experience restaurant will participate in the event as well. In Pezinok, the Šimák Castle will offer an excellent winery and gastronomy. Each of the cooperating establishments offers a special menu for the visitors.
Rich programme for the partners and visitors
In addition to getting to know the world of bartending, the organizers have also prepared a series of educational lectures and masterclasses, which will be presented by special guests. Their goal will be to arouse interest in new experiences and enable to get the latest and best knowledge from this segment. The presenters will involve the guests directly in the action, offer them tastings and create interactive experiences for them. The event also includes competitions and presentations, which guests will watch thanks to an incredible line-up of bartenders from all over the world. Those who love the world of gastronomy and bartending will be able to experience for themselves what they could only look at until now.
We can't forget to mention hotel secondary schools, whose students get free admission to the event. On Friday, May 19, the ten best students from Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Poland, Hungary and Austria will get the opportunity to compete in front of professionals at the first-ever international bartending competition in our country.
Manage your tickets in advance – you will get much more
Admission to the Mirror Hospitality Expo 2023 is divided into two parts. In the area in front of the Radisson Blu Carlton Hotel on Hviezdoslav Square, visitors can use the offer of gastro establishments for free. Guests can also visit cooperating establishments throughout the city. "The second part of the event is for ticket holders, who will get a unique opportunity to participate in selected events. Their list can be found on the event website. Considering that the lectures, masterclasses, and talk shows will be held in closed spaces with limited capacity, we recommend registering for the events you are interested in via the website," recommends Peter Marcina. Ticket holders will also have the opportunity to taste the menu, prepared for them by cooperating establishments in Bratislava and the surrounding, at discounted prices.
"As organizers, we want to raise the level of Slovak gastronomy and culture with the Mirror Hospitality Expo 2023 event and prepare exciting gastronomic experiences for visitors and tourists. This creates a unique opportunity to combine our forces and prepare something unique together," concludes Peter Marcina. You can find more about the programme, individual guests, or the possibility to purchase tickets at official website or on the event profile on the Instagram social network.
