Foraged flavours and szekler traditions at the Castle table
What happens when centuries-old szekler culinary traditions meet the treasures of the wild?
The Culinary Alchemists package offers a unique team-building experience where connections are built naturally through creativity and collaboration. For a few hours, the castle kitchen becomes a culinary workshop where participants work together, learn new skills, and discover a lesser-known side of Transylvanian gastronomy.
At the heart of the experience is an exclusive wild gastronomy workshop led by a chef specializing in foraged ingredients and fermentation. Gathered around the castle table, participants prepare a main course and dessert together while exploring the rich flavours of Transylvania through wild herbs, mushrooms, forest fruits, and handcrafted fermented specialties. More than a cooking experience, the workshop invites guests to collaborate, exchange ideas, and create something together—transforming a shared meal into a memorable team-building experience.
Wild mushrooms, forest fruits, aromatic herbs, fermented delicacies, artisan vinegars, syrups, preserves, and pickled specialties all find their way to the table. Many of the ingredients are personally foraged and prepared, allowing participants to explore flavours and textures rarely encountered in everyday life.
The experience begins with a fermented herbal welcome drink, after which the team works together to create the menu. The resulting dishes reinterpret traditional szekler recipes through a modern and health-conscious approach based on plant-derived ingredients.
The menu changes with the seasons, reflecting nature’s rhythm and the most exciting ingredients available at the time.
The Package Includes
- 2 nights’ accommodation in the castle’s 12 unique en-suite rooms for groups of 10–20 guests
- Exclusive wild gastronomy workshop led by a chef, featuring premium local and foraged ingredients
- Fermented herbal welcome drink
- A custom castle apron for each participant
- Complimentary use of the conference room for one day
Dining Experiences
- Cold buffet breakfast featuring locally sourced products
- Three-course dinner on the day of arrival
- Traditional two-course lunch
- Three-course farewell dinner
The stay also includes
- Access to the outdoor heated hot tub,
- Bathrobes, slippers, and premium toiletries,
- Secure parking within the castle courtyard,
- Free Wi-Fi access, as well as all local taxes and fees.
Optional Activities
- Seasonal truffle hunting or guided mushroom foraging experience
- Zakuszka or roasted eggplant spread workshop
- Traditional szekler flatbread baking workshop
- Self-guided garden kitchen barbecue experience with pre-prepared ingredients
Recommended for teams that wish to strengthen relationships through shared creation and authentic experiences. Ideal for leadership teams, creative groups, and companies that value collaboration, communication, and meaningful connections.