Goložec is a gastronomic Bon vivant that enjoys all the edible tastes of the world. At least a little Goložec hides in each of us, and so many Goložec people come to Vrsar that they decided to make a gastronomic festival for them - Goložece di Orsera. Of course, this was an event that we could not miss, and coming to Vrsar often means heading to one of the oldest restaurants that operate continuously on the Adriatic - restaurant Trošt. It is located in a pleasant corner of th

In the early summer morning, while tourists and residents of Kali are still unawakened thinking about their day, there is a great stir in the port of Lamjana. Ships are being prepared, fresh and frozen sardines are being loaded, and the proud tuna fishing boats of the Kali Tuna company are shining in their fullness in the morning sun: Neptun I and Neptun II, and Croatian Success. These scenes are repeated from day to day, but always with some novelty. This time it was our vis

The late spring sun scorched us well after the rain. We feel a whiff of summer as Ina Kolega, director of the Tourist Board of the Municipality of Kali and myself climb through the olive groves and the Way of the Cross to the lookout point from which a beautiful view spreads over the town of Kali, on the island of Ugljan. Near Zadar, Ugljan is known as the island of olives, but Kali is known for its fishing, written in the genes of Kali people. Not only is the hilly area arou

We'll quickly eat lunch, have a glass of wine, and then explore the nearby Chaweng and Fisherman Village. It was a good plan, based on a thorough study of maps and guides on one of Thailand's most famous island - Ko Samui. The pitfall of Lamai, where I spent the extended weekend, is that any research further makes no sense. A glimpse of the seaside and an alcoholic happy hour at the Black Pearl Restaurant were reason enough for chronic laziness. When I already departed from t

„Yes, yes, we are in Laos now, ha ha ha!“ The Mekong boatman laughs while we (illegally) dock on a lone island in the middle of the river. This islet is part of neighbouring Laos, but the border is literally fluid. It follows underwater cliffs and not the centre of the river. While we were having a drink on this beautiful sand-and-rock setting, we might have been questioned by the Laotian immigration why we did not present our passport before. As for the other matters, the lo

Those who find themselves in the dawn in one of the small ports of Rijeka are likely to find fishermen carrying night catches from their ships in the Kvarner Bay. City fishermen have no problem with placement; Croatia's largest port always consumes fish, and inevitably catches are sent from the wholesale fish market to continental parts of Croatia. The citizens of Rijeka prefer to buy their fish at Placa, which opened at the end of the 19th century along the seashore, not far

Along the Atlantic coast lies the Beira Litoral that is usually filled with tourists who like to surf and sunbath on miles and miles of sandy beaches. While Coimbra is a sophisticated university town in this area, on everyone’s mind come seaside resort towns such as Figueira da Foz, but Aveiro stands out and is well worth of a visit, for sightseeing and for gastronomy. Aveiro is quite a feast for the eyes. It has a very distinctive youthful and energetic buzz with its modern

Journalists from over twenty newsagents visited the landscape of flooded terrain, authentic Posavina culture and preserved villages with famous Posavina's traditional houses, Baroque church of Sv. Anne, tasted the richness of authentic gastronomy with autochthonous wine sorto of škrlet, sailed along the Sava River, visited the unique Nature Park of Lonjsko Polje and many other interesting places. This event was organized by winery Florijanović in cooperation with DMK "Zrin" a

To visit Split is always a great feeling. This lovely city is the second biggest in Croatia, with a distinctive Mediterranean flair of enjoying the life, nature and specific southern charm. No wonder that the Roman Emperor Diocletian chose this area to spend his retirement years. It was in 4th century AD, when Split had a unique city centre of a typical ancient Mediterranean town founded on the Roman palaces. Every street is full of history, while you literally see people liv

Ugljan is known as the Olive Island. It seems its very name suggests so. In the ancient times, the island was known as Olio – meaning oil (who would guess that?!) and in time it changed in Ulian/Uljan (ulje is also the word for oil in Croatian). By some unusual logic of old Croats, the letter „g“ is added and now we can enjoy the Mediterranean beauty of island of Ugljan, which is full of olive groves and small fields. A very green island, Ugljan is also known as the Zadar's g

Once it was the Zadar's port, near the monumental Porta Terraferma built by Michele Sanmicheli in the 16th century. Today, Foša is the brand name of a famous Zadar's fish restaurant which has recently gone through a modernisation of both its interior and its staff. A reason enough for us to visit one of the very few Croatian restaurants included in the prestigious Jeunes Restaurateurs. Deliberately, we came there in the beginning of November, not only to have peace from the r

When they told us that restaurant Žal is on the very shore of the Adriatic Sea we didn't think it is indeed on the shore itself. Sitting on the terrace may prove hazardous if you drink too much, as on one side waves are approaching your table. Nevertheless, it is tremendously nice to sit there and enjoy the view of the eastern coast of the Krk island. Restaurant Žal is situated in the summer resort of Klimno, overlooking the Crikvenica Riviera on the mainland. Very near is an

If you have a yacht, you can park it right opposite the restaurant Sveti Nikola (St. Nicholas) on the Poreč's strand, and you might even get a high-class delivery of the beautiful fish and meat dishes stemming from the kitchen. For those of you less fortunate, don't despair! Sveti Nikola is possibly the most enchanting place to sit and dine in the Poreč Old Town. The name comes from the islet overlooking Poreč, but the owner carries the blessing of the same name. Mr Nikola Bi

In 1996 Mr Dragan Jurdana decided it is time to approach the guests with a direct offer „from sea to the table“. Simple, original and natural – these are the buzz words in the restaurant Johnson, situated on green slopes of Mount Učka, between medieval hilltop town of Mošćenice and the beautiful beaches of Mošćenička Draga. The result? Gault Millau gave the restaurant this year 17 points and two culinary caps. We’ve decided to learn why. A hot and humid afternoon didn’t stop

We didn’t know what’s for lunch. Driving through the little settlements (like Kras) to reach the clifftop town of Vrbnik on the eastern coast of the island of Krk, was too quick to see what is going on between old stone mansions. We were in hurry. The deal was struck, if we will eat finger food, we will do it quickly, and then go straight to Šilo, a small tourist village where our journalist and driver Edi sings that night. He sings in klapa, a traditional Croatian coastal a

On a picturesque and widely popular beach of Mošćenička Draga, amongst various cafes and bars, there is a special restaurant Zijavica, a destination for imaginative and elaborative kinds of seafood. The owner Stiven Vunić welcomes us on his terrace with a spectacular view, while his staff gives a final touch to the small and enchanting bites waiting for us. In Zijavica they say: “Extremely harmonious blend of romantic past and exciting challenges of today – that is the feelin

Locally caught fish around the islands of Cres and Lošinj is the basis of fish restaurant “Za kantuni” menu. This place, owned by the tourist company of shipping firm Lošinjska plovidba, is situated as its name says “round the corner” from Lošinj’s main coast road. It looks old, and the look is truthful, as this was in 1903 Bierhalle Dreher, a beer house for Austrian tourists led by a Slovenian Franc Jakobič. At the time, Lošinj was known as a fragrant island, perfect for a w

The sun is shining, scent of spring is all around us, and the Asparagus days are in full sway in a picturesque town of Lovran on the western coast of Kvarner Bay. It is the biggest spring festival in Lovran, present already 17 years. The Asparagus Days begin with a big egg omelette with asparagus (fritaja sa šparogama), and continues in several Lovran’s restaurants. One of these is Knezgrad, situated right in the centre of the town, in a beautiful park next to the town’s only

In a relaxed surrounding of Brestanica fish pond since 1986 family Dular runs a restaurant attracting fish lovers and fans of traditional Slovenian cuisine. Nearby forest gives brilliant background in any time of the year, and also reminds that every dish on your plate stems from nearby farms or as a gift of nature. We were greeted by host Mr. Bogdan Dular and his excellent staff, headed by the chef Anton Barbarovič, famous for innovative approach to the traditional dishes. F

As in other Kvarner towns, Bakar’s gastronomy is a combination of seafood and agriculture in its hinterland. This area is influenced by heavy northeast wind bura and rainy days in winter, while having a sub-Mediterranean climate in rest of the year. It is the specialties that Bakar is famous for. Everyone here is proud of Bakarska vodica, a sparkling wine grown on the terraces high above the Bakar Bay, or Bakarski baškot, unique baked bread used to gain strength on long voyag