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The Great Russian North, Part 10: The Bear’s Corner

April 11, 2021
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The Great Russian North, Part 9: Lovozero

March 30, 2021
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Arctic Scallops and Crab Rice Polenta

March 13, 2021
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Venison Heart, Lingonberry Sauce, Spelt, and Celery Root Purée

March 2, 2021
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What Vladimir Putin Eats, Part 7

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The Great Russian North, Part 8: The Murmansk Restaurant Syndicate

February 13, 2021
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The Great Russian North, Part 7: Murmansk, Cod, and Reindeer

January 30, 2021
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Moscow Rules, Part 13: Expeditsia

January 18, 2021
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Culinary Croatian Tour, Part 7: Gligora Cheesemakers and Pag Cheese

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Dalmatian Shellfish and Cheese Tortellini in Tomato Broth

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    Culinary Croatian Tour, Part 7: Gligora Cheesemakers and Pag Cheese

    by Florian December 11, 2020
    December 11, 2020

    Some people travel to Croatia to enjoy the beach, take Game of Thrones selfies, and finish their nights at the disco. Perhaps they visit the occasional old Venetian town and enjoy a…

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    Dalmatian Shellfish and Cheese Tortellini in Tomato Broth

    by Florian November 29, 2020
    November 29, 2020

    In my recent review of Zagreb’s finer dining options, one of the dishes I tried at Vinodol was the cottage cheese ravioli with smoked mussels, Adriatic shrimp, and cherry tomato sauce (which…

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  • Croatia

    Culinary Croatian Tour, Part 6: Return to Dolac Market

    by Florian November 19, 2020
    November 19, 2020

    In my last post about Zagreb’s Dolac Market, I inundated you with information about meat production in Croatia. This time, as we continue our progression into the indoor stalls, we find ourselves…

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  • Croatian FoodMeat

    Croatian Peka and Veal Under the Bell

    by Florian November 7, 2020
    November 7, 2020

    In my recent post about restaurant Vinodol in Zagreb, I got to try veal “under the bell” – teletina ispod peke or pod pekom in Croatian. Dating from Neolithic times, the peka…

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  • Croatia

    Culinary Croatian Tour Part 5: Zagreb’s Finer Dining

    by Florian October 25, 2020
    October 25, 2020

    Being over a hundred kilometers from the Adriatic coast, Zagreb may not be the top Croatian destination in most tourists’ minds. Yet the capital city certainly has much to offer, not only…

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  • Croatian FoodMeat

    Dalmatian Rabbit and Makaruni na Iglu

    by Florian October 14, 2020
    October 14, 2020

    When I wrote about the Dolac market in Zagreb, I mentioned that Croatia boasted an inordinate number of rabbit recipes. Judge for yourself: Aldo Ivanišević’s Dalmatinska Kuhinja counts half a dozen recipes,…

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    Roasted or Pan-Fried Turbot, and How to Cook Fish

    by Florian October 1, 2020
    October 1, 2020

    My last recipe brought you the Dalmatian stew, a delicious mix of Swiss chard and potatoes. As I mentioned, this is one of Croatia’s most popular side dishes to eat with fish,…

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  • Croatia

    Culinary Croatian Tour, Part 4: Zagreb’s Dolac Market

    by Florian September 22, 2020
    September 22, 2020

    In the heart of Zagreb, between the Upper and Lower Towns, the Dolac Market has been a major trading place since 1930, and it remains the most visited and best known farmers…

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    Swiss Chard and Potatoes, Dalmatia’s Favorite Side Dish

    by Florian September 9, 2020
    September 9, 2020

    Order a grilled fish at a restaurant in Dalmatia, and there’s one side dish that you’ll be offered almost every time: Swiss chard and potatoes. Along with the international pomfrit (French fries),…

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  • Croatia

    Culinary Croatian Tour, Part 3: Zadar Market

    by Florian September 2, 2020
    September 2, 2020

    Despite the ever-increasing influx of tourists and the growing importance of supermarkets, many towns in Dalmatia still hold daily food markets within the walls of their historic centers. Zadar’s fish and green…

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