{"id":36137,"date":"2020-05-13T08:17:28","date_gmt":"2020-05-13T06:17:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/?p=36137"},"modified":"2020-06-24T10:15:05","modified_gmt":"2020-06-24T08:15:05","slug":"top-slovenia-interview-kaja-sajovic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/en\/gastronomy\/top-slovenia-interview-kaja-sajovic\/","title":{"rendered":"TOP Slovenia Interview: KAJA SAJOVIC"},"content":{"rendered":"

Kaja Sajovic is the most prominent food journalist in Slovenia, who travels around the world, tasting amazing foreign cuisines and wine. Did we mention she is also a sommelier? Kaja Sajovic has written for both domestic and foreign magazines like Slovenia Times, Fine Dining Lovers, Turkish Gasterea, and more. Kaja Sajovic is also the Slovenian ambassador on the Gelinaz project under the leadership of Andrea Petrini. Kaja Sajovic is a regular participant and visitor of food conferences like Madrid Fusion, San Sebastian Gastronomika, Italian Care’s, and more. Over the last year or two, she worked closely with the best Slovenian chef, Ana Ro\u0161, with the release of her book Sun and Rain.<\/strong><\/h2>

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Kaja Sajovic recently sat down with us for an interview. Read what she had to say.<\/h2>

What was your dream job when you were a child? Which food did you like most?<\/strong><\/p>

I had a short-lived dream of becoming an illustrator, then an archeologist. I also fantasized about becoming an actress, but I had no talent for that whatsoever. But becoming a writer\/journalist was always at the top of my list. I loved writing, ever since I was a child. Making up long stories. My favorite food was my grandma\u2019s cottage cheese strudel or her oven-baked lemon chicken or \u201csarme\u201d (minced meat rolled inside fermented cabbage leaves) because my mom\u2019s family is from Serbia.  <\/strong><\/p>

Did you ever think you will be a journalist who writes about food and travels the world?<\/strong><\/p>

 <\/strong>At first, no. I studied journalism (and French literature) and graduated from negative campaigning in the US, so American politics was my prime professional orientation. That said, I always needed like an extra topic to dedicate myself to besides politics, at first it was skiing and I was attending world cup races, then it was the music (alternative), before I turned into food. But I always always loved traveling and have traveled quite a lot even before. At first, it was exploring the US, Scandinavia, France, Italy, and England with my mom and sister, with a tent and hiking boots, then with my ex, traveling to Japan, Paris, London, Asia to eat at some of the world\u2019s best bistros and restaurants and trying out natural wine. So, when I finally got to the point of actually being part of this international group of journalists who travel the world for food, it all kinda made sense to me. Also, because I grew up with my grandparents and cooking was a big part of my childhood and adolescent life.   <\/strong><\/p>

What is the one project, article or achievement you are most proud of?<\/strong><\/p>

Most definitely co-writing Ana Ro\u0161\u2019 book Sun and Rain for Phaidon New York. It was a big project and I\u2019m incredibly proud first that Ana picked me, and then that people are responding very well to it. It was a labor of love for me, really, a beautiful working process through which I learned a lot. I appreciate I had a lot of freedom and Ana trusted me completely with my writing style, plus the entire valley really was helpful, people welcoming and cooperative \u2026 It was a dream project.   <\/strong><\/p>

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