Wednesday, April 3

What do you serve in a castle? Perched above Slovenia's capitol city of Ljubljana in the castle of the same name, Lenny Russo (below, right) and chef Igor Jagodic (below, left) prepared a collaborative dinner at Strelec Restaurant, with wines from Movia Winery, for the enjoyment of guests of the U.S. Embassy and local chefs, restaurateurs and business people.

Here's a peek at what they served. (Photos by Christopher Wurst)/

Puro Rose Movia 2005

Cold pea soup with mintPea sprouts, peasKarst prosciutto crackerLunar 8 Rebula Movia

Fonda sea bass fillet Grapefruit and wild garlicFish fumetLunar 9 Chardonnay Movia

Venison loinVelike rdeče wine reductionCarrot puree, potatoes...Fried sageVeliko Rdeče 2003 Movia ***Slovenian cheesesOnion marmelade, acacia honeyVeliko Belo 1999 Movia

Poached pear
Caramel ice cream, buckwheat crumbleGrappa Methana Movia


A view from the castle, which overlooks the city.