During this year's Olomouc tvarůžky festival, six chefs from Olomouc and its surroundings competed for the title of Tvarůžkový króál 2024.
The competing chefs presented their cooking show on the main stage in Horní náměstí and their competing dishes were available for purchase at the sales stands. The best chef was decided by festival-goers by voting.
Michal Duracka of Asado grill restaurant received the most votes and became the Tvarůžek King of the seventh edition of the festival.
Ivuška Ondřičková z Fýdku-Místku
Cena: víkendový pobyt pro dvě osoby ve ****hotelu v Olomouci
Miroslav Heger z Dolní Orlice
Cena: dárkové předměty s logem Olomouckého tvarůžkového festivalu
Marie Dostálová z Olomouce
Cena: dárkové předměty s logem Olomouckého tvarůžkového festivalu
Petr Heneš
Long Story Short Eatery & Bakery
Saturday, 13. 4. | 11:00-11:30
Petr Heneš has gained cooking experience in restaurants in many foreign cities. His main interest is the use of modern trends in gastronomy and food design. He takes a modern and original approach to traditional Czech gastronomy.
Tomáš Hochla
Restaurant at the Central Park Flora hotel
Saturday, 13. 4. | 13:30-14:00
Tomáš Hochla has gained experience at Michelin-starred restaurants all over the world. He makes sure that his dishes are prepared from scratch, without the use of semi-finished products, and always includes seasonal ingredients in his dishes.
Michal Duračka
Asado grill
Saturday, 13. 4. | 15:45-16:15
Michal Duračka has been interested in cooking since childhood. After school, he worked abroad for several years and is now presenting his cooking at the asado grill restaurant in Olomouc. His favourite ingredients are meat and fish, and he likes to work with fire when cooking.
Lukáš Velšmíd
Bistro Nro 66 | Bělecký Mlýn Restaurant
Sunday, 14. 4. | 11:30-12:00
Inspired by his teacher, Lukáš Velšmíd started to cook on a river cruise ship after school. He settled in Ireland and tried Jamie Oliver's cuisine among others. He prides himself on cooking honesty, absolute precision, and freshness.
Roman Paulus
Bistro Paulus
Sunday, 14. 4. | 13:30-14:00
Roman Paulus started his career in Austria and has worked in various restaurants ever since. He is the recipient of one of the most prestigious awards in the industry: he has received a Michelin star six times for Prague's Alcron.
Tomáš Juřík
Bistro Helen
Sunday, 14. 4. | 15:15-15:45
Tomáš Juřík has a wealth of experience in renowned Prague restaurants and abroad. He has cooked in the Swiss Alps and in New York, for example. In his work, he emphasizes local ingredients, making his own products and a healthy lifestyle.
Saturday 13. 4. 2024
Horní náměstí (Upper Square)
| 10:00 | Festive opening of the 7th Olomoucké Tvarůžky Cheese Festival |
| 10:15 – 10:45 | Cimbalom music Záletníci |
| 11:00 – 11:30 | Competition of top chefs for the title of "Tvarůžky King" | cooking with Petr Heneš, chef at Long Story Short Eatery & Bakery |
| 11:45 – 12:45 | Male choir Něčičáci |
| 12:45 – 13:15 | Rovina – a Haná male choir |
| 13:30 - 14:00 | Competition of top chefs for the title of "Tvarůžky King" | cooking with Tomáš Hochla, chef of the Central Park Flora hotel restaurant |
| 14:30 – 15:30 | Music group Tak co? | concert |
| 15:45 - 16:15 | Competition of top chefs for the title of "Tvarůžky King" | cooking with Michal Duračka, chef of the asado grill restaurant |
| 17:00 - 18:30 | Rock & Roll Band by Marcel Woodman | concert |
Dolní náměstí (Lower Square)
| 10:00 | Opening |
| 10:00 - 10:30 | Andílci children's cimbalom band | Žerotín art school |
| 10:45 - 11:45 | Cirkus trochu jinak | Expedition – grotesque clown show on stilts |
| 12:15 - 13:15 | Mladší Campanella a Bel canto | choirs of the CAMPANELLA Olomouc art school |
| 13:45 - 14:45 | Bobule | women's choir |
| 15:00 - 16:00 | Romstar Vyškov | concert |
| 17:00 - 18:00 | Cabo Wabo | concert |
Accompanying program
regional food market | Tvarůžky Cheese store | competitions for children and adults for Tvarůžky Cheese prizes | workshops for children | face painting
Program subject to change.
Sunday 14. 4. 2024
Horní náměstí (Upper Square)
| 10:00 | Opening of the 2nd day of the Olomoucké Tvarůžky Cheese Festival |
| 10:15 – 11:15 | Cimbalom music Klaret Mikulov |
| 11:30 – 12:00 | Competition of top chefs for the title of "Tvarůžky King" | cooking with Lukáš Velšmíd, chef at Bistro Nro 66 |
| 12:15 – 13:15 | Vsacan folklore ensemble | folk songs and dances |
| 13:30 - 14:00 | Competition of top chefs for the title of "Tvarůžky King" | cooking with Roman Paulus, chef at Bistro Paulus |
| 14:00 – 15:00 | Matěj Plíhal | concert |
| 15:15 - 15:45 | Competition of top chefs for the title of "Tvarůžky King" | cooking with Tomáš Juřík, chef at Bistro Helen |
| 17:00 – 18:00 | Petr Bende & Band | concert |
Dolní náměstí (Lower Square)
| 10:00 | Opening of the 2nd festival day |
| 10:00 - 10:30 | Duckbeat Přerov | dance school show |
| 10:45 - 11:45 | In the whirlwind of clowning | musical-dramatic studio of the Moravian Theatre Olomouc |
| 12:00 - 13:00 | Viky the Jester show |
| 13:30 - 14:30 | The fairy tale of a little caveman | Tramtarie Theatre |
| 15:00 - 15:30 | Plameňáci | fire show |
| 15:30 - 16:30 | Children's folklore groups Hanáčci Litovel, Jabloňka Martinice, Klásek Kralice na Hané |
| 16:30 - 17:00 | Plameňáci | fire show |
| 17:00 - 18:00 | Hudební Institut | concert |
Accompanying program
regional food market | Tvarůžky Cheese store | competitions for children and adults for Tvarůžky Cheese prizes | workshops for children | face painting
Program subject to change.
Discounted stay packages