Breaking global culinary boundaries
A new entry into my restaurant journal this month is Platina “imagine the pasta” as translated from Italian “immagina la pasta”. A moderately sized restaurant with a simple menu featuring a slight swank in the names of dishes offered. “alla chitarra” made several appearances in between the names of the spaghetti dishes. My original thought …
Croatia is a beautiful country along the coastline of the Adriatic sea. Encompassed of islands, hills and history. The destination of our trip was the prominent city of Dubrovnik. Surrounding the city are some old towns and villages. Our Airbnb was located in one of the small towns called Konavle, which is just a short …
Every year there is a gelato festival that tours around Europe. The festival showcases gelato (or ice-cream) creations from some of the best gelato makers in Europe. The “on the road” competition last from April to September. The participants with the best cream are rewarded. I was at the Milan stage of the competition on …
When in Rome, do as the Roman’s do, is a popular phrase that we all know. Last summer I took a short trip to Rome and it was blissful. Just for a couple of days and I felt like I pretty much got the hang of the Roman lifestyle; or so I think. I probably shouldn’t …
Posat is an authentic Mediterranean restaurant located a road cross from Kings Landing in Dubrovnik, Croatia. Just along the coastline of the Adriatic sea. The restaurant serves delicious meals based on the local cuisine of the region and its fresh sea food could not be exaggerated. Before a dining an enthusiastic waiter gave a short …
La Via del Tè as the name implies is a tea lovers haven, the Italian name literally translates to ‘The Way of Tea’. I have never thought of Italians as tea drinkers in comparison to how much they love their coffee and wine. Nonetheless, It has been a desire of mine to find a good …