Sliced ​​pasta (spaghetti, tagliatelle, fettuccine of various colours and flavours) and stuffed pasta (ravioli stuffed with truffles or sheep cheese or goat cheese and olives), tortellone (4 cheeses, asparagus and spinach, ricotta and spinach, prosciutto), Korčula (Žrnovnica) macaroni, Istrian fuži, pljukanci, šurlice and sauces with pasta, were prepared for journalists in Zagreb in the Cheese bar of Srđana Jevtić, promoter of Croatian gastronomy and indigenous products and f

In the realm of Momjan Moscato there is a perfect hiding spot for gastronomy connoisseurs within the labyrinth of small alleys in Momjan. It is the tavern – konoba – Rino, proud ownership of Prelac family, which is known for its spectacular Momjan Moscato and other wines. We went to this konoba after wine tasting in the Prelac wine cellar and we were accompanied by Mr Ibrahim Espinosa, a jolly Mexican chap who is now working as a chef in Montreal, the gastronomy capital of No

We’ve divided our job. Edvard is driving, Matija is looking on the right side, and Vedran on the left. Hawk's eyes permeate the Kanfanar’s countryside, passing the little villages with superbly refurbished old villas and households, fields and chapels. Scanning through the olive groves we even see the Maklavun tumulus, a construction some 3500 to 4000 years old, with preserved funeral chambers and entrance hall, believed to be the first solar observatory in Croatia, because t

Once upon a time, there was a pregnant lady, ready to give a birth. She was travelling and couldn’t find a place in an inn. Thus, she gave birth in a barn. Or in a cave, as the different traditions of nativity scene suggest. That inn, shelter or resting place is translated from Hebrew to Greek “katalyma”. You feel safe and well there. So, we went to it. Somehow, we also needed a shelter from the scorching heat. As the travellers of old, we were not only relieved when we saw t

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

The wooden realm surrounds Vinodol Valley. Locals describe this small region by a proverb: A step away from the sea, two steps from the snow (Korak od mora, dva od sniga). Indeed, many inhabitants of Vinodol have a hut, a shed, or a house in forest nearby. It connects Vinodol with mountainous region of Gorski kotar, and adds to the experience of this place. Beautiful mountain peaks, excellent belvederes, forest paths, everything here is made for active tourism. Whether you fi