In Ribnica, fine meats become world-class salamis and sausages

The Ribnica Valley in the far south of Slovenia is best known for its centuries-long woodenware tradition, word has however been spreading fast about it also being home to some of the world's best salamis and sausages.

The credit goes to David Lesar and his business BioSing. Lesar has drawn on traditional family recipes to develop them into delicacies served in the finest restaurants around the globe that feature in the Top50 list, in the Michelin guide, or are members of the prestigious Jeunes Restaurateurs d' Europe.

According to Lesar, sausage making is a long-standing...