Michelin Star Dinner at Come Prima Restaurant

Bansko, 24 November 2025: 22 November, an exceptional culinary event took place at Kempinski Hotel Grand Arena Bansko. The hotel’s Come Prima restaurant hosted an exclusive ‘Michelin Four-Hands Dinner’, offering guests a rare opportunity to experience haute cuisine and exceptional gastronomic artistry.

The highly anticipated event featured two outstanding talents: Michelin Guest Chef Jonas Zörner, Head Chef of Lorenz Adlon Esszimmer at Hotel Adlon Kempinski Berlin, and Chef Nikola Todorov of Kempinski Hotel Grand Arena Bansko.

Guest Chef Jonas Zörner is renowned for his experience at prestigious establishments such as The Dolder Grand in Zurich and the two-starred Berlin restaurant Facil, as well as for winning the title of ‘Berlin Master Chef’ in 2022.

The chefs collaborated to develop and prepare the menu, focusing on new flavours, unexpected combinations and intriguing textures, with particular attention to selected, high-quality ingredients.

The dinner took place at the renowned Come Prima restaurant, which features an interactive ‘Live Kitchen’. Guests enjoyed the captivating spectacle and were able to watch the creation of culinary masterpieces unfold right before their eyes.

‘The guests showed great interest, actively observing the preparations and interacting with the chefs throughout the evening’, shared the hotel’s General Manager. ‘The atmosphere was indescribably special, a combination of the meticulous, and at times pinpoint, precision of high-class cuisine with the warmth of personal interaction between guests and chefs during dinner.’

The evening culminated in a touching tribute: after the last course, the guests gave the chefs a standing ovation. In response, the entire culinary team emerged from the kitchen into the dining room to greet the guests and express their mutual gratitude.

Come Prima Restaurant, a multiple winner of the prestigious World Culinary Award for ‘Best Hotel Restaurant in Bulgaria 2025’, proved to be a worthy venue for such a high-profile event.

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About Kempinski Hotel Grand Arena Bansko: Being the only ski-in and ski-out hotel in the area, Kempinski Hotel Grand Arena Bansko is located in the very heart of the most popular and vibrant winter resort in the Balkans – Bansko, right across from the gondola lift station, which gives access to 75 km of ski runs groomed at a high international level, suitable for all skiers, from complete beginners to advanced ones. The luxury hotel is the only international branded winter resort in this part of the Balkans and is open year-round. It features 157 Alpine-style rooms, including 25 suites and an exclusive Presidential Suite, Kempinski The Spa with unique thermal facilities, four conference rooms and eight restaurants and bars with spectacular views of the majestic Pirin Mountains. Graced with European flair, the hotel grants the ultimate Kempinski ski, gourmet and spa experience.

About Kempinski: Created in 1897, Kempinski Hotels is Europe’s oldest luxury hotel group. Kempinski’s rich heritage of impeccable personal service and superb hospitality is complemented by the exclusivity and individuality of its properties. Today, the Kempinski Group operates 75 hotels and residences in 33 countries and currently has more than 25 prestigious projects under development around the globe. Each five-star hotel reflects the strength and success of the Kempinski brand without losing sight of its heritage; each one imbues the quality guests have come to expect from Kempinski while embracing the cultural traditions of its location. The portfolio comprises historic landmark properties, award-winning urban lifestyle hotels, outstanding resorts and prestigious residences. Kempinski is a founding member of the Global Hotel Alliance (GHA), the world’s largest alliance of independent hotel brands. www.kempinski.com www.ghadiscovery.com

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Mariana Mominova · Director of Sales and Marketing ·

Kempinski Hotel Grand Arena Bansko

96, Pirin Street · 2770 Bansko · Bulgaria

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