Smiltene municipality represented at Latvia's Regional Cheese Day
Nearly five thousand visitors attended the 24th Latvian Regional Cheese Day in Jelgava on August 29, where Smiltene municipality was also represented. The event was supported by dairy company AS "Smiltenes piens" and featured Vidzeme culinary heritage presented by Ilze Briede of Branti manor.
Last weekend, on August 29, the city of Jelgava hosted the 24th Latvian Regional Cheese Day, drawing nearly five thousand visitors. As in previous years, the event was held jointly with the Milk, Bread and Honey Festival, creating a broad celebration of culinary heritage and local produce.
Smiltene municipality also had its presence felt at the Cheese Day. For several years running, the municipality's dairy company AS "Smiltenes piens" has been among the event's supporters, helping to promote local dairy production on a wider national scale.
Vidzeme cuisine at the festival
For the second consecutive year, the culinary heritage of the Vidzeme region was represented at the event with a wide selection of dishes. This was provided by Ilze Briede, mistress of Branti manor, who introduced festival visitors to dishes characteristic of the region.
The Latvian Regional Cheese Day brings together cheesemakers, farmers and food artisans from various regions of Latvia each year, giving visitors the chance to discover and taste the diversity of local produce in person.
