The surprise of the Berlin fair/ Arbana Osmani presents "Bana's" at "Global Albanian Gastronomy"

2024-10-02 15:26:00, Qyteti im CNA

In Berlin, Germany, "Global Albanian Gastronomy", a gastronomy festival, takes place this Tuesday and Wednesday, October 3.

Journalist Elvi Fundo went to Berlin's "Arena Halle" to take a close look at this fair, in which 110 companies, including Albanian ones, participate.

The surprise of this fair was the participation of Arbana Osmani, who has chosen to present her restaurant "Bana" to the German public. Arbana Osmani decided to share with CNA some of the strategies for her business and how the passion to open this restaurant was born, which from its beginnings was very successful and was welcomed by Albanians.

"'Bana's' started from a passion of mine for the kitchen, culinary and the desire to eat well. I have published two books, which actually have the recipes of my mother and grandmother, but also from my travels. No great invention, but a desire to share good recipes with my followers", said Osmani.

Less than a year after the opening of "Bana", the restaurant has 3 outlets in Tirana, Shkodër and Prishtina.

Arbana Osmani

Osmani reveals that her immediate goal is to expand in the European market, opening restaurants in Germany and Switzerland.

"It was born out of passion, followed by the desire to take this brand to a higher level. We haven't done 1 year yet and we have three points, one in Tirana, one in Shkodër and one in Pristina. We are looking at the opportunity to expand in the European market, such as in Germany or Switzerland", said Osmani.

Arbana Osmani is one of the well-established moderators in the Albanian media market, and we couldn't help but ask her which of the two worlds is more beautiful, the culinary one or the media one.

"They are different, but to say that the culinary world has less stress is less therapeutic. I think the brand got the attention, that I was a well-known character, but no one will eat bad things because they like Arbana. I think that success is work", Osmani said.

In addition to "Bana's", many other Albanian companies are part of this important activity that takes place in Berlin for two consecutive days and is expected to be visited by about 5 thousand people./ CNA