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    Pelješac Peninsula, Part 3: Moment of Truth

    by Florian September 2, 2023
    September 2, 2023

    Time to taste the Dingač wines I’ve been writing about. In this blind tasting of eight reds from the Pelješac Peninsula, the winners may not be the ones you expect!

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    Slovenian Pizza

    by Florian August 1, 2023
    August 1, 2023

    Inspired by a recipe from Wylie Dufresne plus culinary memories of my recent Slovenian trip, this pizza combines beef tongue, pickled red onion, Emmental, horseradish, and chives.

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    Pelješac Peninsula, Part 2: The Yankee, the Centenarian, and the Donkey

    by Florian July 16, 2023
    July 16, 2023

    Join me on my visits to three of the most famous wineries on the Pelješac Peninsula: Korta Katarina, Grgić, and Matuško.

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    Pelješac Peninsula, Part 1: The Land of Plavac Mali

    by Florian June 28, 2023
    June 28, 2023

    The Pelješac Peninsula, the Plavac Mali grape varietal, and the Dingač micro-region. Plus a few wineries.

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    Pag Island Lamb Trio with Spring Vegetables

    by Florian June 7, 2023
    June 7, 2023

    Inspired by a dish from Boškinac restaurant on Pag Island, this recipe features diverse lamb preparations: a roasted lamb chop, fried meatballs, and stewed shoulder.

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    Warm Adriatic Mussel Salad

    by Florian May 23, 2023
    May 23, 2023

    Inspired by a mussel dish I ate at Pelegrini restaurant in Šibenik, a salad of mussels, capers, red peppers, potatoes and chives on top of a mussel, corn, and saffron mousse.

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    Spring Break

    by Florian April 30, 2023
    April 30, 2023

    A podcast on French radio, a trip to Slovenia, and some spring recipes to rediscover while I take a short break.

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    Crispy Seabream Fillet with Very Red Shrimp, Polenta and Cherry Tomatoes

    by Florian April 3, 2023
    April 3, 2023

    A leftover meal that’s almost better than the original dish, and how to best cook a fish fillet with its skin on in order to get crispy skin and tender flesh.

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    Adriatic Octopus, Lime Ravioli and Fish Soup

    by Florian March 24, 2023
    March 24, 2023

    My first recipe featuring octopus, inspired by a dish from Dubrovnik’s Restaurant 360.

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    Croatia’s Stars, Part 3: Pelegrini

    by Florian March 10, 2023
    March 10, 2023

    Located in Šibenik, Pelegrini was one of the first restaurants in Croatia to receive a Michelin star. Discover some of chef Rudi Štefan’s dishes.

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