Role in Banat 2028. As the coordination partner for HoReCa, HoReTim links restaurants, hotels, cafés, and caterers to the Banat 2028 program—from the events calendar to protocols for quality, safety, and sustainability. The association brokers partnerships with local producers, Local Gastronomic Points, Visit Timiș, and education providers so that “farm to fork” becomes daily practice: clear traceability, seasonal menus, and responsible sourcing.
Training & standards. HoReTim develops workshops for kitchen and front-of-house teams (food hygiene and safety, HACCP, waste reduction, service & hospitality), upskilling sessions for managers (processes, responsible purchasing, communication), and mentorship for young professionals—growing a new generation fluent in modern techniques and in telling the region’s story. In partnership with universities and training bodies, courses can be accredited or turned into career-ready micro-credentials.
Culinaria Banatica. HoReTim’s flagship that reignited interest in authentic Banat cuisine and opened the path to a “new Banat kitchen.” Through themed lunches, story-driven dinners, cooking demos, and guest-chef collaborations, Culinaria Banatica puts recipes, techniques, and ingredients back in their “natural order”: from archives and family memories to contemporary, lighter, precisely balanced plates. The result is a transfer platform—from research and documentation into menus and market-ready products—set to scale in 2028 with residencies, collaborative menus, and dedicated routes.
What HoReTim brings to the program:
- an active network of restaurants, hotels, and cafés ready to test and scale new formats (regional brunches, tasting markets, a “Banat 2028 menu”);
- operational protocols for low-waste events (reusables, sorting, donation/composting), implemented with organizers;
- matchmaking between producers and HoReCa for fair contracts, seasonal supply, and co-developed products;
- talent development pathways: from in-restaurant placements and masterclasses to competition prep and public appearances.
In short, HoReTim sets the pace for the “live” side of Banat 2028: it connects kitchens to farms, standards to emotion, and tradition to innovation—so that what we promise on paper is felt on the plate, in service, and in the guest experience, in 2028 and beyond.
