Opened this past summer, in place of former Gil’s, “360°” by Jeffrey Vella is the latest addition to Dubrovnik culinary scene. The place continues to be a very high end restaurant and it is still one of the most prestigious places on the coast. The menu is still modern but Mr. Vella did a great…
Month: October 2012
Zagreb Zoo – for children and nature lovers
Every autumn, we try to visit Zagreb ZOO. It is probably the best time to visit this beautiful park although it is pretty in all seasons. It is located in the famous city park Maksimir and opened to general public since 1925. Maksimir was named after bishop Maksimilijan Vrhovec who initiated the construction of the…
Donkeys in Dalmatia
Yesterday we went mushroom picking in the woods of Bukovica and although the hunt for some edible mushrooms was not all that successful, we did get to enjoy wonderful walk in the woods on a sunny autumn afternoon. On our way back, a small group of donkeys got in our way on the road. They…
Dalmatinski kolač – a taste of yesterday
With all the invasion of small bakeries in Croatia, some old tastes are getting lost. Pushed away from the shelves, they will soon just be part of our memories. One of those is a round dry, pastry called Dalmatinski kolač or, as we all simply call it, kolač (cake in English) Not sure when it…