Latgale region is the European Culinary Heritage Network member. Regional Culinary Heritage is the sign of quality for traditional and new food creations that promote the traditions of the region. One of the culinary heritage criteria is that prepared meal must contain at least 70% of local ingredients, which have been grown in the region.
With the aim of developing the network of Latgale Culinary Heritage and set up its marketing in December 2013 was established society Latgale Culinary Heritage Center which brings together 28 enterprises who are actively working in the network and offers to the guests Latgale Culinary Heritage dishes.
In 2015 Latgale Culinary Heritage Center got a prize EDEN (European Destinations of Excellence) on a national level as a winner in the Tourism and Local gastronomy category.
Latgale Culinary Heritage can be found by common logo - chef’s hat on a blue background with fork and knife on both sides - shows the way to the shops, cafes, restaurants, guest houses, recreation centres and manufacturing companies, that protect and improve the local culinary heritage traditions of Latgale region.
The center offers:
- Free information about Latgale Culinary Heritage region network’s business members and their special offers.
- Degustations of Latgale Culinary Heritage dishes (by prior booking).
- Guide services and individual gastronomy routes of Latgale Culinary Heritage development.
- Souvenirs with Krāslava and Latgale symbols (magnets, view cards, mugs, key rings, pens), Krāslava and other Latgale craftsmen and home producers products (herbal teas, linseed oil, natural juices and craft products);
- Free WIFI and public Internet Access Point.
