STREET FOOD: GET2GETHER

At the beginning of June, Ljubljana’s Kongresni trg turned into the vibrant heart of the GET2GETHER festival for two days, where street food, music, dance, and urban culture intertwined. Among the stalls, aromas, and city rhythms, the culinary challenge Street Food Fighters took place, bringing Luka Košir (Grič) and Jorg Zupan (bistro Aftr) together at the same table — each with their own interpretation of street food.

It wasn’t a competition, but an exploration. How can fine cuisine, created in the calm of the kitchen and guided by the rhythm of the seasons, be brought to the streets, into the buzz and spontaneity, without losing its identity?

Both chefs prepared two dishes each and one together — meat, fish, vegetarian, and “surf & turf” — all crafted on the spot, right before the eyes of the visitors. The dishes were born from local ingredients, supported by the Izbrana kakovost, and enriched by direct conversation with the people: explaining ingredients, philosophy, and inspiration. For a playful twist, we added a vote for the “King of Street Food,” and the day ended with a joint creation — a surprise dish that merged both styles into one bold bite.