The first guests of Baltika Fest appreciated the venue of the unique food festival

The unique Baltika Fest food festival is taking place in the Leningrad Region. They promised to arrange a culinary shock even for gourmets at the Igor Drive autodrome by preparing an incredible menu. This was announced on September 13 by the correspondent of Izvestia Maxim Oblender.

The first guests of Baltika Fest appreciate the venue and the surprises from the organizers. Music drowns out the noise of the engines at the Igora Drive racetrack today. The gastronomic festival of unprecedented scale opens with the first chords and the clink of glasses. Among the numerous holiday areas, everyone finds something to their liking. Become a player of an enlarged replica of table football, where the figures are the guests themselves. Watch a show program where the regions of the country and their culture are revealed in all their glory, or rather try numerous dishes and drinks.

Comparisons with Oktoberfest are not accidental. The festival has a significant scope, 6 thousand tickets were sold. But here the emphasis is on Russian haute cuisine. Culinary journey from Kaliningrad to Kamchatka. The Volga region relies on Kazan pilaf, the Caucasus whets the appetite with a pita with torn beef. The menu was developed by three renowned chefs, each dish is combined with a specific variety of drinks.

Special attention is paid to the thematic exhibition. Russian brewing is a social phenomenon, it is a cultural phenomenon. And the flagship of the Baltika industry has special merits here. The company is celebrating its 35th anniversary this year. Well, the industry occupies a key place today. Drinks made from domestic raw materials occupy a significant share on the shelves and meet international standards. 60 farms in 15 regions of the country grow the necessary barley.

Professionals and experts will discuss how to develop and strengthen the industry within the framework of Baltika Fest. Focusing, of course, on the preferences of consumers.

And they comfortably spend their time on the outdoor food court, in a huge tent, in the paddock, where it is simply impossible not to look around. This is the most unusual festival venue, a world–class race track. The unique race tracks and the emergency training center are just a step away.

"The mood is great, everything is great, we are having a rest with my wife and children," said one of the guests.

Music is booming on the stage, artists are changing each other, and the headlining performance is getting closer: pop singer Marie Crymbreri, legendary rockers Chaif, and the authors of perhaps the most famous song about the combination of beer and meat— the band Disco Accident.

Karelian crayfish turn red in huge saucepans, ribs under adjika are placed on plates – tons of dishes are cooked, these are real figures. One beef brisket — 150 kg, knuckle — 200 kg. And you need to have time to try all this. There's still plenty of time. Baltika Fest is only gaining momentum and drive.

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The main entertainment at the event and in its surroundings

On September 13, the Baltika Fest gastrofestival takes place at the Igora Drive autodrome. The event will be headlined by Russian rock legend Chaif, the cult band of the 1990s and 2000s Avaria Disco and singer Marie Crymbreri. Guests can enjoy master classes and gastro shows, food and drinks, as well as live performances and interactive entertainment.

Irina Fedorova, Director of Corporate Relations and Government Relations at the Baltika Brewing Company, told Izvestia on September 7 that people will be able to enjoy a variety of flavors at the Baltika Fest food festival. So, the menu will feature almost 20 culinary masterpieces, including shrimp with garlic and chili, stewed beef brisket, roast beef and grilled sausages with stewed cabbage.

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