Festival Tasty Estonia
Festival Maitsev Eesti (Festival Tasty Estonia) is the pinnacle of Estonian food culture. For two days, authentic flavours and enthusiasts from both local and international locales gather in Tallinn’s Creative Hub (Kultuurikatel). The festival boasts a variety of foods and drinks, captivating presentations, competitions, and activities suitable for families. It’s a chance to discover the rich tastes that our country offers.
The festival Tasty Estonia is a highlight of the year’s culinary events, spotlighting the Estonian food region. Artisans from all over Estonia contribute to a rich tapestry of tastes with their edible and drinkable creations. Various competitions and awards complement the festival, adding excitement and entertainment.
The festival is organized by the Estonian Chefs Association, the Estonian Sommelier Association, and other industry stakeholders. Festival Maitsev Eesti promotes local ingredients and producers to connoisseurs and suppliers alike. It plays a significant role in supporting local products, reducing the ecological footprint, and boosting Estonia’s reputation as a destination for culinary tourism.
For visitor
Location: Kultuurikatel, Tallinn
Saturday 15.11 kell 12.00 – 18.00
Sunday 16.11 kell 12.00 – 18.00
The ticket price includes:
- Entrance to the fair
- A tasting glass
- Opportunity to participate in masterclasses and tastings
The festival presents a diverse palette of flavours, featuring various challenges and tastings all day.
- The Estonian Drink Festival gathers distilleries, breweries, wineries, cider farms, and soft drink manufacturers to present their fantastic creations.
- The announcement of Falstaff’s International Restaurant Guide’s top-rated Estonian restaurants.
- The Baltic-Nordic Beer Champion contest determines the finest beer expert and server.
- Chef of the Year, Young Chef of the Year, and Tallink chef professional competitions, providing attendees with tasting opportunities.
- The Best Estonian Drinks contest winners will be unveiled, and numerous samples will be available for tasting.
- An open competition for blind beer tasting.
- Exhibitions highlighting the signature flavours of the year.
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Organizers
The Association of Estonian Chefs was founded on December 28, 2000. The mission of the association is the development and promotion of food culture and local raw materials in Estonia and the introduction and presentation of Estonian cuisine at a high level around the world. The association includes 141 chefs and cooks from Estonia’s best restaurants. Since the spring of 2018, EPU is also an official member of WORLDCHEFS.
The Estonian Sommelier Association (ESA) is a non-profit organization founded in 2000 by physical and legal persons who select, serve, and present drinks, operating based on public, voluntary, democratic principles. ESA has been a Association de la Sommellerie Internationale (A.S.I.) member since 2002. ESA’s goal is to raise the level of knowledge and service of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks and to promote a drinking culture.