By participating in the second Virovska Prkačijada, our Latice once again showed that they can participate in all events.
We are pushing the boundaries of our possibilities, skills, and abilities.
And this time we proved that we want to, we can and that there are no limits for us. The photos show not only the results of PRKAČI, but also how our hardworking Laticas prepared them with lots of love and joy.
By participating in the Virovska Prkačijada, we justified the trust of the City of Koprivnica and the Koprivnica-Križevci County, which co-financed our project/programme "FOLLOW US AND SUPPORT US" from the budget, as part of which a cooking school was organized for users.
Many thanks to the City and the Koprivnica-Križevci County.
Prkačijada is an event aimed at preserving the tradition of baking small, old-fashioned cakes and preserving old recipes from being forgotten.
It is known that Virje, as well as the entire central Podravina region, can boast a rich tradition of baking "prkač" for various occasions, and through the "Prkačijada" the gastronomic heritage of the wider area can be preserved.
The internationality of the festival was given by foreign guests.
The second Virovska prkačijada was held on May 6th in the central square in Virje. It is a tourist event in Podravina, which aims to preserve the tradition of baking small old-fashioned cakes and original recipes, in addition to being educational and competitive.
The festival was opened by the Koprivnica-Križevci County Prefect, Darko Koren, thanking the organizers and confectioners for presenting their skills, praising their contribution to the County's cultural heritage.
The important promotional role of this international event was also emphasized by the mayor of Vir, Mirko Perok. Nada Matijaško spoke about prkači, and Dragica Lukin, president of the Croatian Confectioners' Association and member of the Supervisory Board of the World Culinary Organization, spoke about desserts in Croatia.
The judging panel consisted of Podravka chef Dražen Đurišević, Dragica Lukin, culinary academic Branko Žufika, president of Chefs of India Anil Grover and president of the Mauritian Chefs Federation Alan Payen.
The event was attended by numerous guests from Slavonia, the Czech Republic, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Armenia, Albania and Israel, and charters of cooperation were signed between the Municipality, the Croatian Culinary Association, and the Municipality and the World Organization Taste of Peace - Chefs Without Borders.
Bravo to Latice and Virje!!!!
