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II. Main Cultural products
4. Culinary Heritage
Section 4.2: Food Service Enterprises and Events Using National Cuisine

4.2.3. Country Homes, Open Farms

Cooperation is rewarding between country hotels, guesthouses and open farms specialised in production and tasting of farm produce. A good presentation and show is an essential element of successful culinary heritage based tourism products.

In Latvia culinary heritage is promoted through the „Countryside bounty” web site (http://www.celotajs.lv/cont/wrth/worth/bounty_en.html), introducing farms and facilities where guests can watch the process, taste and buy the produce.

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The “Vaidelotes" farm, Bauska region, Latvia, is a certified producer under the label

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The hostess is an expert in Latvian traditional cuisine, meals at celebrations and festivities, healthy food. For groups, an attractive presentation is offered and tasting of the traditional breads and pastries of Zemgale region, made from home-made flour. After inspiring and informative presentation, visitors are usually willing to buy the produce.

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