Dear foodie and lover of local flavors, we have prepared a truly special event for you in the Transylvanian Hills, at the local culinary destination Copșa Mare 122! 🍂
We invite you to rediscover the taste of traditional dishes from days gone by, along with the aroma and flavor of hearth-baked bread and homemade cakes, in the picturesque Saxon village of Copșa Mare—a location of unique beauty.
On Saturday, November 7, 2026, starting at 11:00 AM, we are opening the doors of the "Blue House" in the heart of Transylvania. Located just 2 km from the UNESCO site of Biertan, it sits not far from the entry point to the *Terra Saxonum* section of the Via Transilvanica trail.
Join us for a delightful journey into Transylvanian village life; meet the locals and enjoy authentic culinary experiences, the surrounding nature, and traditional architecture that has been beautifully preserved over time. 𝐃𝐚𝐲'𝐬 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦:
The event will take place between 𝟏𝟏:𝟎𝟎 𝐚𝐦 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝟓:𝟎𝟎 𝐩𝐦, featuring the following activities for us to enjoy together:
🔸 𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐛𝐫𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐡 𝐟𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐞 from our hosts' farm: vegetable and cheese quiche, bread with *zacusca* (vegetable spread) and eggplant salad, a platter of local cheeses (*caș* and *telemea*), cured pork fat (*slănină*), pork cracklings (*jumări*) and other meat specialties, seasonal vegetables (tomatoes, peppers), coffee (from the Rubia social enterprise in Șoala village), tea, elderflower cordial, and water;
🔸 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐠𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐩𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭 "Copșa Mare 122";
🔸 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐡-𝐛𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝-𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩 with Simona & Sile, our wonderful hosts;
🔸 𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐩𝐥𝐮𝐦 𝐣𝐚𝐦 𝐜𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩 with Simona;
🔸 𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩 with the talented Ana-Maria Raducan, where we will work freely with clay; the finished creations will be mailed to participants after the glazing process;
🔸 𝐩𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐡𝐲 𝐞𝐱𝐡𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 by our photographer, Șerban Cristian Caba, showcasing stunning shots captured at our culinary events across beautiful Transylvania; 🔸 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 about clean food and community-supported agriculture (the ASAT model), with Ioana & Marius from Culinarativ and ASAT (Association for the Support of Peasant Agriculture);
🔸 𝐚 𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐝 𝐜𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐡 in Copșa Mare, with Sabine Reither;
🔸 𝐥𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐡: pumpkin cream soup, cauldron-cooked beans with smoked pork knuckle and prunes, pickled green tomatoes, pickled cucumbers, homemade cake, tea, coffee, elderflower cordial, and water;
🔸 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧: each participant goes home with a freshly baked loaf of bread and will later receive—via courier—the items made during the pottery workshop.
𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭, 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐩𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐬𝐞:
🔸 honey, bee products, and miniature wooden toys from Mr. Ioan Cristian Bica, the Orthodox priest of Copșa Mare village, who is passionate about beekeeping and fretwork;
🔸 jams, preserves, and syrups from the Cocoș family, local producers.
𝐓𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐭 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐞:
- 225 lei / adult;
- 112.5 lei / child aged 7–12;
- free / child under 7. You can register until **Friday, November 6, 2026, at 12:00 PM** by filling out this form: https://forms.gle/QNoXY4oEiszERVSr6
To confirm your brunch reservation, a deposit of **60 lei per adult** and **30 lei per child** is required; the remaining balance is to be paid in cash on-site.
Please pay the deposit to the following bank account: **RO88BACX0000002191482000** (Beneficiary: SILE SI SIMONA TURISTIC SRL), specifying **"Servire masa 7 noiembrie 2026"** in the payment details.
The deposit will be refunded in the event of a cancellation only if the cancellation is made by **Thursday, November 5, 2026, at 12:00 PM**.
To request a cancellation, please send an email with the text **"Anulare Copșa Mare 122"** to **culinarativ@gmail.com**, including the full name used for the reservation and the bank account details for the refund.
Copșa Mare 122 also offers accommodation and dining services for those wishing to stay overnight. Reservations can be made by calling 0728 371 762 – Simona Seciu.
This event is organized by Culinarativ and Copșa Mare 122 with the aim of bringing lovers of authentic, grassroots culinary experiences closer to village life and wholesome, clean food.
We look forward to meeting you!