Albanian Spring Celebration

Join us for a global spring celebration with friends – on the eve of the Albanian spring festival Dita e Verës. Celebrate the coming of spring with us at Stamford’s renowned Çka ka Qëllu, a rare museum-style restaurant featuring incredible Albanian cuisine.

Çka ka Qëllu’s head chef has curated a special tasting menu designed exclusively for guests of the World Affairs Council. Drinks are included.

Join us for an evening of great company and indulge in excellent Albanian cuisine and traditions.

When: Thursday, March 13th | 6:00PM – 8:00PM

Where: Çka ka Qëllu | 15 Clark St, Stamford, CT 06901

Tickets: $95 Members | $110 Non-members | Space extremely limited, RSVP now

Dita e Verës, the Albanian spring festival, is one of Albania’s most important holidays and the country’s largest pagan festival celebrated on March 14th. Dita e Verës translates to “Summer Day,” and has been celebrated throughout Albania for centuries.

Learn more about the history of Dita e Verës and the culinary traditions around it: Summer Day (Dita e Verës) 2025 in Albania

Çka ka Qëllu restaurant offers a modern selection of popular dishes and desserts inspired by the rich flavors of Mediterranean cuisine, highlighting the best of Albanian and Kosovan traditions.

“Owner Ramiz Kukaj, who is originally from Kosovo, said after opening two Çka ka Qëllu locations in New York City…he wanted to introduce his culture to the people in Stamford, a city that reminds him of Europe.” – Stamford Advocate

The owner of “ÇKA KA QËLLU” was inspired to open his restaurant when his son asked him where he could take his friends for authentic Albanian cuisine. After years of collecting 18th and 19th-century Albanian artifacts to decorate the space, Çka Ka Qëllu is now one of the most unique restaurant/museum experiences in the city.

Learn more: Çka Ka Qëllu

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