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January’s Nova Festival of Flavors will also welcome two Michelin-starred chefs.
An unforgettable gourmet experience filled with the finest flavors. Twenty exceptional restaurants and chefs from across the Czech Republic. Exciting cooking battles, intriguing interviews, and stars from TV series, reality shows, and other popular programs. All under one roof. TV Nova, in collaboration with Bestsport, a.s., is preparing the second edition of the largest winter food festival in the Czech Republic. Visitors will be entertained and, above all, taste a special menu curated by top chefs in the company of stars familiar from television. The Nova Festival of Flavors will take place on the weekend of January 18th and 19th, 2025, at the O2 universum in Prague. Tickets are available through Ticketmaster and Ticketportal networks.
A total of twenty restaurants will present the best of their offerings at the Nova Festival of Flavors, including: Eska, SaSaZu, Grandrestaurant Pupp, Dejvická 34, Mlýnec, Molo, V Zátiší, U Sapíků, Aromi, Kampa Park, Červený Jelen, SilQ, Mace, Cukrář Skála, and for the first time, Chateau Mcely, Ginger and Fred, Bricks, and pastry chef Helena Fléglová, founder of HF Pastry Academy. The cooking battles will be hosted by Kristina Kloubková and Roman Staša. Culinary megastars Radek Kašpárek, Přemek Forejt, and Jan Punčochář will also be cooking on stage. Confirmed to attend and sample the dishes are Zlata Adamovská, Petr Štěpánek, Tereza Brodská, Milena Steinmasslová, Vašek Matějovský, Milan Peroutka, Viktorie “Belladonna” Mertová, Veronika Petruchová, Rebecca Diatilová, and contestants from Hell’s Kitchen Czech Republic.
In addition, a separate restaurant, “VIP Gourmet Experience,” will be set up in Prague’s O2 universum, featuring Michelin-starred chefs. On Saturday, January 18, István Pesti, and on Sunday, January 19, Jean-Philippe Blondet, will take the helm. Tickets for the Nova Festival of Flavors and the exclusive VIP Gourmet Experience can be purchased through Ticketmaster and Ticketportal.
István Pesti hails from Budapest and represents classic Hungarian cuisine, blending it with the freshness of Asian flavors. He moved to the countryside to prove that quality Hungarian gastronomy can flourish even in provincial areas. Among other achievements, he is responsible for the success of Platán Gourmet Restaurant, which earned two Michelin stars under his leadership. He has also received the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award from the Hungarian Bocuse d’Or Academy. Visitors can taste his menu on Saturday, January 18.
On Sunday, January 19, the VIP Gourmet Experience restaurant will be led by Jean-Philippe Blondet, who has been awarded three Michelin stars. The restaurant Alain Ducasse at The Dorchester, which he heads, is known for its elegant contemporary French haute cuisine, featuring bold, fresh flavors, executed with a light and surprising touch—reflecting its London location. Ingredients are key for him, using only the freshest and most seasonal products, carefully selected for their quality and origin.