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    Saint Martin’s Duck with Mlinci

    by Florian December 16, 2023
    December 16, 2023

    Saint Martin’s shenanigans supposedly gave birth to a festive dish consumed in many European countries. This stuffed duck with red cabbage and mlinci is my version of the Slovenian recipe.

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    Slovenian beef tongue and potato salads

    by Florian November 4, 2023
    November 4, 2023

    Esihflajš, vinegar meat, is a salad made from the leftovers of the traditional Sunday lunch beef soup. Here, I’m using beef tongue and mixing it with my own orange wine vinegar.

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    Slovenia’s Stars, Part 1: Gostilna Skaručna

    by Florian October 1, 2023
    October 1, 2023

    Thanks to Slavko Žagar’s personality and traditional cuisine, Gostilna Skaručna is Slovenia’s craziest and most unique inn.

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    Pelješac Peninsula, Part 3: Moment of Truth

    by Florian September 2, 2023
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    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
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    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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