Gastrolove 2025 – (non)conference of inspiring stories
Discover Gastrolove in Piešťany, just outside Bratislava – a (non)conference of inspiring talks, great food, coffee and the future of hospitality.
📍 Elektrárňa Piešťany
📅 Friday, 26 September 2025
💶 Tickets: Gastrolove (non)conference tickets
A feast of stories, food and inspiration
The 5th edition of Gastrolove once again brings together leaders in gastronomy, hospitality and tourism. Organised by Kávičkári Magazine and the Regional Tourism Board – Trnavský kraj, this one-day (non)conference offers a unique mix of inspiring stories, international guests, top chefs, hotel managers, sommeliers and baristas.
The event takes place in the industrial-chic setting of Elektrárňa Piešťany and is held to mark World Tourism Day. Expect ideas that will shape the future of hospitality, plus plenty of great food and coffee.
Programme highlights
🕘 09:15 – Slovak and world chefs
Patrik Pokrývka, Marek Minarič, Jozef Breza, Jaroslav Žídek – stories of passion, resilience and creativity.
🕥 10:15 – Stellenbosch, South Africa
How a sunny wine region built a world-class destination (guest lecture in English).
☕ 10:45 – Coffee break
🕚 11:00 – ECK restaurant
Chef Daniel Tilinger & sommelier Peter Lunter on teamwork and Michelin-level hospitality.
🕦 11:30 – Beyond natural gifts
Top Slovak hotels (Hotel Lomnica, ENSANA) discuss how to go further than mountains, snow or healing water.
🍴 12:15 – Lunch break with KEMA x SOLA
🕐 13:00 – Food beyond stereotypes
Biologist Peter Wetzler (LOKALZRAWETZ) challenges your view of ingredients.
🕜 13:30 – Chateau Gbeľany goes Hollywood
Two weeks of secrecy with Jessica Biel and John Cena.
🕑 14:00 – Hospitality as a must
Stanislav Harciník, Slavomíra Raškovič, Ladislav Blaškovič.
☕ 15:00 – Coffee break by Rebarbora patisserie
🕞 15:15 – Gault&Millau inspector Michal Ondriš
What really counts in international ratings.
🕟 15:50 – Talkshow “Classmates”
Founders of LYRA and Crémi Gelato share their entrepreneurial journey.
Science Lab (limited capacity, reservation required)
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Discovering local farmers and producers – chef Pavol Sekerka & Lucia Sekerková
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Anna Villa: storytelling in architecture – Mária Michalčíková
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AI and the future of business – Imrich Kováľ
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Guests with food intolerances as an opportunity – Iveta Novotná
Practical information
🎟 Tickets & reservations: Gastrolove.sk
📍 Venue: Elektrárňa Piešťany
🎤 Moderated by: Zuzana Kukučová
✨ Gastrolove 2025 is not a typical conference – it’s a meeting of visionaries, creators and hospitality professionals who believe in authentic stories, local values and international excellence.
