BrunchForBunch is the urban sibling of Domačija Butul, operating as a platform for connecting cuisine, art, and well-being. Because of the belief that everyone deserves some sea air every year for their well-being, we will be spicing up this year's spring, summer, and early autumn season with the “Brunch for Bunch at Domačija Butul” offering.
The project originated at the Domačija Butul residence in Ljubljana in November 2018 and will be based in the village of Manžan near Koper for a significant part of the spring, summer, and early autumn seasons of 2019. The relaxation and workdays at the homestead will include advanced Mediterranean cuisine workshops, accommodation amidst nature, sauna therapies, hot tub relaxation, accommodation with local and seasonal breakfast, the option of staying in large luxury tents, dinners prepared according to Slow Food principles, wild plant foraging workshops, olive picking, active farm work, guided tours of rural hidden gems in nature and the village, and truffle hunting.
PROGRAMME
Day 1
15:00-19:00 Arrival at the Farmhouse
20:00 4-course dinner prepared from local and seasonal ingredients from Domačija Butul
Day 2
9:00-11:00 A fresh cleansing snack with natural Butul Selection products under the olive trees of Domačija Butul, including a tour of the herb garden and one of the seasonal tasks (work in the apiary, olive picking, tree pruning, mowing, garden maintenance, herb cleaning, grape harvesting, bottling, preservation of Butul selection products).
12:00 Workshop: “How, why, and where was seafood once preserved, and how can we use this to reduce food waste?” with a practical demonstration of preservation and its application for home use, followed by an afternoon hot snack: “Marenda na njivi” (Field Lunch), where we will eat and drink like farmers in Istrian fields once did, with an explanation and a modern interpretation of field lunches.
16:00 Cellar tour and tasting of natural wines made using natural vinification and ageing processes. Workshop with blind tasting of macerated Istrian wines.
19:00 #BrunchForBunchGreNaMorje five-course menu “Yes, he goes – Yes, he goes – Yes, he does go”, where we will practically test the preparation and serving of dishes made from unconventional meat cuts, surplus vegetables, traditionally preserved, and sustainably prepared food.
21:00 Overnight accommodation at Domačija Butul in rooms, apartments, dormitories, a luxury tent or tents on the campsite at Domačija Butul.
Day 3
8:00 “Istrian BrunchForBunch for breakfast” with local and seasonal produce on the terrace of Domačija Butul
9:30 Truffle hunt and the “a truffle for a kilogram of rubbish” action, where, alongside truffle hunting, we will also be collecting rubbish left by inconsiderate forest visitors.
11:00 BrunchForBunch picnic with an open fire and campfire cooking workshop
13:00+ Relaxation in the jacuzzi, use of the sauna, swimming in the sea at hidden coves of the Slovenian coast, possibility of organising a further journey through Slovenia.
Price: €1,000
The package includes
2 nights half-board for 4 people.,
Advanced Mediterranean Cuisine Workshop,
Accommodation in a double room with a balcony.,
local and seasonal breakfast,
4-course dinner prepared according to Slow Food principles,
Workshop (wild herb gathering, olives, truffles),
Getting to know farm work and actively helping,
Water tourism tour of Istria's countryside and nature,
Free: sun loungers, towels, hot tub, sauna, parking, WIFI,
Additional charge: laundry, photocopying.
BOOKINGS
Reservations can be made by emailing butul@siol.net.
In the message, please state:
- First name, surname
- Mobile number
- Number of packages or people
- Preferred date of visit
We will confirm your reservation as soon as possible.
ENGLISH
A hands-on culinary experience at the Istrian farm stay Butul
BrunchForBunch is the urban counterpart to Farmstay Butul, serving as a platform to connect culinary, artistic, and well-being experiences. Believing that everyone deserves some sea air each year to feel their best, we’ll be offering our Brunch for Bunch throughout the spring, summer, and early autumn seasons at Farmstay Butul.
The project began at the Farmstay Butul residence in Ljubljana in November 2018 and will be based in the village of Manžan near Koper in spring, summer, and early autumn of 2019. The relaxing workdays at the farmhouse will include advanced Mediterranean culinary workshops, accommodation surrounded by nature, wellness retreats with sauna and jacuzzi, accommodation with a local, seasonal breakfast, the option of staying in large luxury tents, dinners prepared according to Slow Food principles, workshops on foraging for wild plants, olive picking, assisting with daily farm tasks, guided tours of hidden local gems in the countryside and village, and truffle hunting.
PROGRAMME
Day 1
15:00-19:00 Arrival at Farmstay Butul
20:00 4-course dinner prepared from local and seasonal ingredients grown at Farmstay Butul
Day 2
9:00-11:00 - Fresh cleansing snack with natural products from Butul Selection, under the olive trees with a visit to the herbal garden. Presentation and demonstration of one of the seasonal tasks (work in the apiary, harvesting of olives, pruning trees, mowing, gardening, cleaning herbs, picking grapes, bottling, preserving Butul selection products). Later you will actively assist with one of the seasonal tasks.
12:00 Workshop “How, why and where was seafood once preserved and how can we contribute to reducing food waste?” With a practical demonstration of preservation and its application for home use. Afternoon hot meal “Marenda kot na njivi”, where we Eat and drink as farmers in Istrian fields once did, with an explanation and a modern interpretation of raspberries in the field.
16:00 Visit to the wine cellar and tasting of natural wines, where the natural processes of vinification and ripening of wine are used and explained. Workshop with a blind tasting of macerated Istrian wines.
19:00 It’s time for #BrunchForBunch’s five-course tasting menu, entitled “It is, what it is”, where we will prepare and serve dishes made from unconventional cuts of meat, vegetable “leftovers”, and traditionally preserved and sustainably prepared food.
21:00 Accommodation at the Farmstay Butul in private rooms, apartments, dormitories, luxury tents or tent pitches on the Farmstay Butul property.
Day 3
8:00 “Istrian BrunchForBunch breakfast” with local and seasonal products on the terrace of the Farmstay Butul
9:30 Truffle hunting and competition “one truffle for a kilogram of rubbish”, where we will collect rubbish from the forest while hunting for truffles.
11:00 BrunchForBunch open-fire picnic and an open-fire baking dishes workshop
13:00+ Relaxation massage in the jacuzzi, use of the sauna and swimming in the sea in hidden coves of the Slovenian coast.
PRICE: 1,000
THE PACKAGE INCLUDES
2 nights with half board for 4 people,
Advanced Mediterranean Cuisine Workshop,
accommodation in a double room with a balcony,
local and seasonal breakfast,
4-course dinners prepared according to Slow Food principles,
workshop (foraging for wild plants, olives, truffles),
Getting to know about working on a farm stay and active help.,
guided tour of the Istrian countryside and nature,
free of charge: deckchairs, towels, jacuzzi, sauna, parking, Wi-Fi,
Extra costs: laundry, photocopying.
RESERVATIONS
Reservations can be made by e-mail atul@siol.net.
Please include in the message:
– First Name Last Name
– Mobile number
– Number of packages or persons
– Desired date of visit
We will confirm your reservation as soon as possible.