{"id":189777,"date":"2025-10-09T07:28:46","date_gmt":"2025-10-09T05:28:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/?p=189777"},"modified":"2025-10-09T07:28:47","modified_gmt":"2025-10-09T05:28:47","slug":"video-kotlicijada-2025-in-chicago-what-happens-when-a-trophy-deer-ends-up-in-the-pot-of-serbian-hunters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/video-kotlicijada-2025-in-chicago-what-happens-when-a-trophy-deer-ends-up-in-the-pot-of-serbian-hunters\/","title":{"rendered":"(VIDEO) KOTLI\u0106IJADA 2025 IN CHICAGO: What happens when a trophy deer ends up in the pot of Serbian hunters!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

This weekend, the traditional Kotli\u0107ijada was held at the Church of the Holy Resurrection in Chicago, an event that attracts more and more visitors every year. And with good reason, because\u2026 Kotli\u0107ijada is a chance to taste delicacies you won\u2019t find at any other Serbian festival in America, nor on the menus of Serbian or Balkan restaurants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That\u2019s why seasoned visitors fast for a few days beforehand, and on the day of Kotli\u0107ijada itself \u2013 they skip breakfast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Because, let\u2019s face it, it would be a shame to get full too quickly at such a place and not be able to try everything that\u2019s offered here. And there was plenty to try \u2013 various kinds of soups, goulash, and stews, wild game delicacies, wedding cabbage, beans, fish soup, and of course \u2013 roasted meat!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We started our tour at the stand of last year\u2019s winners, the \u201cSerbian Hunters\u201d team, who traditionally prepare specialties made from non-domestic animals. This year\u2019s menu featured \u2013 a trophy deer!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The biggest problem with Kotli\u0107ijada is that everything gets eaten up fast, so if you happen to be late or get caught up in conversation, you\u2019ll be greeted, as we were \u2013 by empty pots and cauldrons!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At Kotli\u0107ijada we met many familiar faces from the Serbian community in Chicago, including the well-known actor Stefan Jevtovi\u0107, who enjoyed the company of the fairer sex.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And so, once the pots were emptied, attention turned to glasses and bottles, while some even did a bit of \u201cpumping\u201d as they waited for the announcement of the winners. To shorten the suspense, we went in search of the jury\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A little later, the jury became more specific, and we found out that the winning throne was taken by the team \u201cTaste of Homeland\u201d, second place went to \u201cBears, Bosnian of course\u201d, while the bronze medal was won by the team \u201cOrigin\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Everyone agreed that next year they must maintain the quality and increase the quantity, to feed all the hungry mouths at Kotli\u0107ijada 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After all, take a look at the report our team filmed on the spot\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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