7 Oktober
Location: area in front of thermal bath, Sellye
„The white truffle is the golden product of the Ormansag region.”
– 15.00 p.m.: Opening ceremony on the main stage
– 15.15 p.m.: Truffle ecumenical mass – in the great tent
– 16.00 p.m.: Professional Conference in Pagony Restaurant, dinner, tasting, informal discussion
– 20.00 p.m.: Gypsy music, wining
Detailed programme of professional conference:
– Welcoming
Topics:
– The white truffle (Tuber Magnatum)
– The truffle of “Homok” (Terfezia Terfeziodes) as a Hungaricum
– The gastronomic importance of truffle
– Truffle-hunting with dogs, dog-owner relationship, psychological-ethological connections
– The protection of forests, policies
Presenters:
– Milan Grinder – Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic
– Gabriella di Massimo – Agricultural university of Perugia
– Marian Miko, Jan Gazo – Agricultural University Slovakia – Nitra
– Zoltán Bratek – E.L.T.E.
– Mecsekerdő Company Ltd.
– József Szakács – Vagoemt Ltd.
– Attila Fekete – Transilvania
Menu:
– Welcome drink – homemade brandy (pálinka)
– Special dinner made of truffles and venison, according to the taste of the three star chefs
– The chefs are: Lajos Bíró – Bock Diner, Viktor Segal, Szása – Golden Caviar Restaurant
Full price of professional day (including dinner, accommodation, field work): HUF 11900
Dinner with conference (without accommodation and breakfast): HUF 4900 |
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8th of Oktober
9.00 a.m.: Opening of fair – Hunting horn players of County Baranya
Craftsmen fair, mushroom fair, wine tasting, brandy (pálinka) tasting, display of delicacies
9.00 a.m. – 11.00 a.m.: Professional, scientific field work in the neighbouring forests
– “Outlaw” training for children – thanks to the “outlaws”
– Pony riding
– Presentation of Ormansag nuptial (traditional wedding)
– Rózsabimbó (child) Folk Dance Group
– Outlaw show
– Honvéd Bakony Dance Group
11.00 a.m. – 13.00 p.m.: preparing of truffle dishes, tasting with the participation of famous chefs
13.00 p.m.: Truffle hunting with dogs (12 fields)
– Falconry show
– Arrow Shower Tradition-keeping Archer Association, Sásd
– Romonya Folk Dance Group
17.00 p.m.: Announcement of truffle hunting dog competition
– 17.30 p.m.: raffle with valuable prizes
– at about 18.00 p.m.: Concert – LGT Tribute Band
– at about 21.00 p.m.: Nihil Chips concert
– from 22.00 p.m.: Crumbs party |
White Truffle Fest is organized in Sellye in the weekend, 7-8 October. On the square in front of the Thermal Bath guests are awaited with concerts, professional programs, for the evening the organizers have a curiosity: the menu selection is created by Lajos Bíró, Gergő Csonka, György Lang and Viktor Segal.
