Culinary expedition · 4th edition
Rediscover
Romania
13 – 14 February 2026 · La Hambar Restaurant · Chefs Alex Dumitru & Ròbert Tordai
Two experiences · one destination
Two unforgettable culinary experiences
Join Chefs Alex Dumitru & Ròbert Tordai for the fourth edition of our 5-part culinary expedition at Singureni Manor and La Hambar.
This is the 4th edition of 5 unforgettable culinary experiences across Romania. Each event celebrates the rich traditions and diverse regions of Romania’s cuisine — from the Carpathian Mountains to the Danube Delta, the Black Sea and more.
La Hambar Restaurant
Choose your table
Two 4-hands menus by Chef Alex Dumitru and Chef Ròbert Tordai, one evening and one afternoon.
Friday, 13 February 2026
Dinner at La Hambar
- 4 Hands Dinner with Chef Alex Dumitru & Chef Ròbert Tordai
- Wine & Juice Pairing
790 lei per person
Saturday, 14 February 2026
Lunch at La Hambar
- 4 Hands Lunch with Chef Alex Dumitru & Chef Ròbert Tordai
- Wine & Juice Pairing
- Equestrian Show
790 lei per person
The kitchen
Meet the chefs
Executive Chef, La Hambar
Chef Alex Dumitru
Chef Alexandru Dumitru is one of the key voices shaping Romania’s contemporary culinary scene, with a journey defined by resilience, curiosity and deep respect for craftsmanship. His career began in the United States, where a chance encounter with restaurant life drew him into the kitchen — starting from the bottom and learning discipline, structure and consistency through real work, every day.
Over the years, his style evolved through classical training in French technique, refined by an unwavering focus on ingredient quality and the emotional power of authentic flavour. Recognised for his vision, he earned the Terroir distinction and later the Gault&Millau title of Chef of the Year, confirming his role as a leading figure in modern Romanian gastronomy.
His cooking is rooted in seasonality, local sourcing and a strong belief in supporting small producers. Elegant yet honest, his dishes reinterpret tradition with clarity, balance and personality, offering a modern culinary expression of memory, place and Romanian identity.
Guest Chef, Bethlen Estates
Chef Ròbert Tordai
Ròbert Tordai, Chef de Cuisine at Bethlen Estates Transylvania, built his culinary foundation in Michelin-starred French kitchens, where precision, discipline and refinement became second nature. His approach was further shaped through close collaboration with a master of Japanese gastronomy, where balance, restraint and respect for ingredients defined his craft.
With over a decade of experience, Chef Ròbert Tordai brings together the technical mastery of French cuisine and the nuanced flavours of Asian cooking, grounding them in a deeply personal connection to terroir and the culinary traditions of the region in Transylvania he grew up in. For him, technique is not an end in itself, but a means of expressing place, memory and season.
His cooking is driven by local produce, seasonality and an intuitive understanding of contrast. Rooted in tradition yet unmistakably contemporary, his dishes seek clarity, harmony and emotion, offering a refined interpretation of local flavours through a modern, confident culinary lens.
Why attend?
Rediscover Romania
Because extraordinary memories begin with unforgettable experiences. Join us for Romania’s premier culinary celebration — the best of local gastronomy, all in one place.
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