tomatini day 2026 | in conversation with tibor krascsenics

The 12th of November feels like a holiday you didn’t know you needed until a chilled glass of red liquid lands on your table. La Petite Maison doesn’t do things by halves, so they dedicated an entire day to a drink that arguably put them on the map. ‘Tomatini Day’ is a worldwide celebration of a cocktail that managed to turn a kitchen staple into a liquid icon. This annual event spans every LPM site from the rain-drenched streets of London to the bright skylines of Dubai and the chic corners of Miami. It is a day where the humble tomato is treated with the kind of reverence usually reserved for vintage champagne. Tibor Krascsenics is the man responsible for keeping this red wave flowing as the Group Beverage Director. He oversees the international bar programmes with a focus on flavour that feels more like a chef’s approach than a traditional bartender’s. “I was always fascinated by flavour before I was fascinated by alcohol,” says Krascsenics. He remembers the start of his career as a time spent learning how to handle fresh produce with precision. “Early on, mixology felt like an extension of the kitchen instead of a bar discipline... Read more » The post tomatini day 2026 | in conversation with tibor krascsenics appeared first on Schön! Magazine.