Pillar 1 of 5
The heart of the festival — where the potato becomes culinary art, tradition meets innovation, and every dish tells a local story.
Covasna County has a rich culinary tradition, with Székely and Romanian dishes passed down through generations. Taste of Covasna puts the potato — the region's strategic product — in the spotlight, transforming it into the protagonist of a unique gastronomic experience: from traditional recipes to modern reinterpretations by top chefs, from spectacular show cooking to authentic street food.
Hundreds of traditional and modern dishes with potato as the main ingredient. From soup to dessert.
Authentic Székely and Romanian recipes, passed down through generations, cooked by local master chefs.
Creative chefs who reinvent local classics with contemporary techniques and unexpected ingredients.
Live cooking demonstrations with professional chefs, techniques explained, tasting included for the audience.
Food trucks and stands with quick potato-based dishes and local products for all participants.
Guided tasting sessions with local products: dishes, artisan drinks, cheeses and traditional products.
Zone 1 is the gastronomic heart of the festival, located in Piața Gábor Áron and on the main streets of Târgu Secuiesc. It brings together the best restaurants in the region, local producers and passionate chefs.
Potato dishes
Restaurants
Show cooking
Tastings
Food court
Best potato-based dish
The festival's main prize
Traditional Recipe
Category dedicated to local culinary heritage
Innovative Recipe
Most creative modern reinterpretation
People's Choice Award
Chosen by digital vote from participants
Best gastronomic stand
Criteria: presentation, taste, authenticity
Restaurants, hotels and catering units from Covasna and across Romania are invited to participate