The second edition of Grillfest takes place from May 10-12 at Lagoo Snagov
Grillfest, the biggest barbeque festival in Europe, is revolutionizing the barbeque culture in Romania! This year, Grillfest takes place from May 10-12 at Lagoo Snagov, where, on an area of more than 100,000 m², the expected 50,000 participants will meet 200 chefs from 10 countries. The gastronomic culture event, which celebrates the art of cooking with fire and smoke, brings to the public the most important players in the meat industry in Romania, top representatives of the barbeque segment in Romania and 10 other countries, barbeque trends and techniques from around the world, healthy nutritional habits and an absolute first: the crocodile meat burger.
The festival will include over 50 barbeque stands in 8 different themed areas where approximately 100 tons of barbecue products will be prepared, using the most popular barbeque, grilling and smoking techniques in American, Brazilian, Argentinian, Turkish, Korean style and Balkan. During the 3 days of the festival, participants will be able to enjoy live barbeque shows and demonstrations, professional barbecue exhibition, competitions for amateurs and professionals, concerts, children’s activities, the fitness area and dinner in the most big hot air balloon from Romania.
“Through the Grillfest concept, we wanted to bring together representatives from the meat industry, chefs and the general public in a framework designed to develop the local barbeque culture and, at the same time, put on the international map a reference event for the meat industry, a segment important for Romania. This year we are at the second edition and we already have invited partners from 10 countries, together with the most important local representatives. We are waiting for the public to meet them and enjoy their dishes at the biggest barbeque festival in Europe, organized right here in Romania.” said Eugen Capră, Grillfest organizer
In the 8 barbeque areas with different specialties – Beef-Mutton, Pork, Chicken, Turkey, Game, Fish, Mix (burgers, sausages, small) and Barbeque Carousel, participants are invited to discover the best barbeque products, traditional recipes, but also special dishes from different countries, in a gastronomic journey around the world.
“Grillfest eis definitely an event that can compete with any barbeque festival in the world and I believe that such a meeting between industry, chefs and the public contributes significantly to the development of our gastronomic culture. It will be an extraordinary deployment of forces that I am happy to be a part of.” said Orlando Zaharia, Chef and Grillfest Ambassador.
Everyone who comes to Grillfest will be able to taste dishes created by famous chefs from Brazil, USA, Turkey, Germany, Serbia, Hungary, Bulgaria, Denmark, Spain and Belgium. The culinary star of Grillfest 2024, in an absolute premiere in Romania, is the crocodile meat burger, a real Brazilian specialty, which will be prepared live, in front of the public, at the Barbeque Carousel by Chef Paizao, Grillfest ambassador and special guest from Brazil.
“In Brazil there is a real barbecue culture, and the profile festivals, in addition to fun and delicious dishes, also contribute to the promotion of healthy culinary habits, because the public discovers nutritious food, learns how to choose a quality piece of meat, how to prepare and what vegetables to put together for a balanced meal. I’m excited to join Grillfest, Europe’s biggest barbeque festival, and bring an authentic Brazilian barbeque experience to the public that I hope they’ll enjoy.” said Paizao, Chef and Grillfest Ambassador.
But the fun doesn’t stop at gastronomy, during the 3 days of the festival, the participants will have live concerts offered by some of the most loved artists in Romania: Loredana & Agurida, Damian & Brothers, Viorica & Taraful Clejanilor, Puya, Connect- r, Diana Matei & Taraful Cleante.
