`BUREKDZIJADA`- DAYS OF BUREK IN THE HEART OF PALILULA
13.09.2009
Economic and tourist manifestation `Days of Burek–Nis 2009`, that was organized in Nis this year from September 11 to 13, at the territory of Palilula municipality in Vojvode Gojka street was very successful. Many thousands of fellow citizens were tasting delicious burek (sort of Serbian traditional cheese pie) for whole three days at this location. They also enjoyed in rich cultural and music programme. Beside good promotion of famous `Nis burek`, that according to many people and tourists is one true brand of Nis, Greek, Bulgarian and China bakers were also presented their sort of this delicious food. The visitors and participants of this manifestation were greeted by Greek consul, His Excellency George Psiachas.
Days of Burek has also one new feature this year, it is competition character of the whole manifestation. According to professional jury estimation, the best burek was made by bakers` `MIOS` , and `Brankovic` and `MN` are the second and third best. Bakers` `Esnaf` was rewarded for the innovation in burek making. `MBN``s burek was the best according to the visitors of this manifestation. `Simonovic` bakers got the second award, and `Kiflica` the third in this category. Milan Djurdjevic, president of Palilula municipal Assembly together with Boban Mikic, Milos Stojkovic and Milan Andrejic, all councilors in the Assembly of Palilula were present at the opening of this manifestation joined with Vladimir Jovanovic general manager of TON Nis, Bratislav Vukadinovic  from Bakers` union Nis.
The Jubilee - fifth `Burekdzijada` was organized Bakers` Union Nis with help of TON and Palilula Municipality. The manifestation was supported by the City of Nis, other city municipalities and Ministry of agriculture, forestry and water management.