Community Kitchen: Flavours of Georgia

You are invited to Community Kitchen, an interactive culinary experience where people from different cultures meet and explore flavours, stories and traditions through food.

This time, we will discover the flavours of Georgia.

Georgian cuisine is rooted in hospitality, gathering and storytelling. At the heart of Georgian culture is the supra – a shared table where food, conversation, music and friendship come together. In this workshop, we will get to know Georgia through its flavours, traditions and the joy of cooking together.

The workshop will be led by members of the Georgian community living in Slovenia, coming from different generations, professions and creative backgrounds. What connects them is their love of the food they grew up with. For them, Georgian cuisine carries memories of home, family and celebrations, and is a way of preserving and sharing their culture.

Together, we will prepare a three-course Georgian menu, learn about traditional ingredients and cooking techniques, and share the stories behind individual dishes. The aim of the workshop is not only to teach recipes, but to create an open and welcoming experience where people can cook, learn and connect around the same table.

Menu

Starter
Badrijani nigvzit – aubergines with walnut sauce

Main course
Khinkali with mushroom and cheese filling

Dessert
Pelamushi with walnuts – a dessert made from grape juice and flour with roasted walnuts

By taking part in the workshop, you will enable free participation for one person from another community.

Community Kitchen continues the pilot project launched this spring in Center Rog’s Cooking Lab in cooperation with ZRC SAZU and migrant, refugee and immigrant associations in Slovenia. The project is dedicated to connecting through food, exchanging experiences and discovering different cultures.

The programme will be held in English, while the recipes will also be available in Slovenian. Language should not be a barrier.

The workshop will take place on Friday, 16 October 2026, from 16:00 to 20:00 in the Cooking Lab.

About the hosts

The workshop will be led by members of the Georgian community in Slovenia, with the support of the Cooking Lab mentors.

Nino Bektashashvili is a photographer of Georgian origin who lives and works in Ljubljana. She specialises in portrait photography, while her work also includes photographic series, interior photography and event photography. Her work has been presented in various projects, exhibitions and publications. She is inspired by art, music, travel and visual storytelling.

Nata Nozadze is a graphic designer and creator of Georgian origin living in Ljubljana. Alongside her design work, she develops reuse-based projects in which she explores creativity, craft and sustainability. Cooking is one of her great passions, as she sees it as another form of creating and connecting people.

Nino and Nata bring the flavours, traditions and stories of Georgia to Ljubljana, creating an opportunity to discover Georgian culture through food and the simple joy of sharing a meal.

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Participants should gather in the entrance hall of Center Rog 15 minutes before the programme begins. Please store your personal belongings in the lockers indicated by the mentor. Do not be late, as this disrupts the working process. In case of late arrival, entry to the lab cannot be guaranteed.

The programme will be held in English, while the recipes will also be available in Slovenian.

The programme is intended for participants aged 14 and above, unless stated otherwise.

In case of cancellation, you will be notified two days before the planned start of the programme.

If you are unable to attend the programme, the fee is non-refundable and the date cannot be changed. You may transfer your place to another person by notifying us at least 24 hours before the start at kuhanje@center-rog.si.

We look forward to your company and cooking together!