19. VANAASE AIARESTO (Sat)

In Luhamaa, beneath the shade of old apple trees, a farmhouse dating back to 1900 welcomes visitors with lightly salted trout, slow-cooked chicken hearts, the best coffee in Setomaa, and the nostalgic sounds of shellac records

Vanaase talu, , Hindsa küla , Setomaa vald

Third time at Seto Kostipäiv, third time with fish. But this year, chicken hearts are joining the table too – with onions, because sõs om hää! (that’s when it’s good!)

Fish is still the star of the show – lightly salted trout, delicious salmon and seasonal fish you will not find anywhere else. But now there is a newcomer alongside them: chicken hearts fried with onions. First, they rest in marinade overnight, then they are slowly cooked for five hours until tender, and finally given a quick finish in a sizzling hot pan with onions. Three essential steps to conquering the world.

For dessert, lemon cake. For coffee, Setomaa’s best cappuccino or a salted caramel raff.

Vanaase Farm was built in 1900. Five years ago, we began restoring it, and today it is home to a meditation retreat centre, a garden, a pond and beautiful views.

Eat, drink and take in the scenery – the Luhamaa landscape opens up here just as it should. On hot days, you can cool off in the large pond. If rain or storms arrive, we move indoors – to the dining room or under the garden shelter. Throughout the day, we play waltzes and foxtrots from old shellac records and open a small – but probably Setomaa’s only – vinyl record pop-up shop.

You are welcome to Luhamaa, right by the border!

Contacts
Viktor Varlamov
5120225
Vanaase talu, , Hindsa küla , Setomaa vald