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We're returning to the flavour laboratory
After the holiday break Test the Taste is back with a fresh new look.
The hosts of the series are Marcin Popielarz and Karol Kamiński,
who invite exceptional chefs to subsequent editions to jointly test new ideas, flavours and non-obvious combinations.
Each tasting panel is a separate, one-off experiment
— created specially for the given edition. No repeats and no ready-made templates.
MICHAŁ WIERZBAA new unvarnished Italian direction
Data 18 October 2026
Time: 12:30
Location: Hotel Quadrille, 2 Folwarczna Street, Gdynia
Price: 295 PLN/person*
In this edition, joining the experiment is Michał Wierzba — Head Chef of the restaurant Work-to-rule. In his dishes he seeks an authentic taste, pleasure and an element of surprise, working with natural, seasonal ingredients and boldly enhancing their character.
He gained his experience, among others, at Rozbrat 20, with a MICHELIN star, and in the restaurant Source. He also completed an internship at a two-star restaurant Vollmers in Malmö. He brings back inspirations from his travels, which is why his cooking eagerly goes beyond obvious combinations and fits in well with the experimental character Test the Taste.
- * A prepayment of 100% of the order value is taken upon booking.
Olive oil as part of a tasting
The Italian character of this edition will also be emphasised by special olive pairing prepared by certified olive sommeliers from the Olio-e project.
The highest quality olive oils will be paired with selected dishes from Tuscany and Apulia, sourced from local Italian farms. Among them, there will also be exceptional offerings from Il Palagio – the Tuscan estate of Trudie Styler and Sting.
The invited experts will not only guide guests through the world of Italian olive oil, but will also talk about its properties, taste differences and the principles of consciously pairing olive oil with dishes.
This is an additional layer of tasting that will allow you to look at familiar ingredients from a completely new perspective.
Author's rehearsal Marcina Popielarza
On a daily basis, guests primarily get to know the end result.
Test the Taste allows you to get closer to the creation process itself.
Marcin Popielarz invites outstanding chefs to joint trials, explorations and experiments with taste. Each edition is created anew — through work with produce, texture and non-obvious combinations.
Guests stay close to the process: they learn the ideas behind the dishes, can ask questions and take part in conversation with the chefs.
To one-off culinary experiments, created specifically for a specific edition!
Previous events of the Test the Taste series
Tomasz Słonina
26 April 2026)
Tomasz Słonina He is the co-head chef of a Kraków restaurant Break , awarded a Bib Gourmand in the MICHELIN guide.
In her kitchen, she focuses on seasonality, product quality and locality ,combining classic foundations with a modern, original approach to flavour. He cooks intuitively and without unnecessary rigid frameworks, treating the kitchen as a living process where the product, the moment and the courage to seek new combinations matter.
Adrian Bęben x Karol Nagórski
1 March 2026
Adrian Bęben he is the Head Chef of a Warsaw restaurant Vandals .In his kitchen, he focuses on a strong product, bold combinations and a modern approach to flavour. Nominated by Gault & Millau to the title of Leader of Tomorrow and recognised in the list 50FOODandFUTURE .
Karol Nagórski he is the bakery's boss and creative heart HEWELKE .It focuses on artisan bread, fermentation and mindful work with the product, combining precision with a signature approach to taste.
Sponsors of the Test the Taste event series
"Stay The White Rabbit experimental..."
Where?
The White Rabbit Restaurant
ul. Folwarczna 2, Gdynia (Hotel Quadrille)
Limited spaces – Book now!
The event will be recorded.
Contact:
restauracja@bialy-krolik.pl
+48 583 510 330
