Post #4: Croatia & Food

In prior posts I mentioned figs, bayleaf, rosemary, olives, etc.  The local village diet where we stayed was based on fish, lamb, local produce, lots of olive oil, and locally produced bread, wine and honey.  Ana is a wonderful cook, so we dined well!  When we ate out, we enjoyed perfectly prepared meals that were simple and the local food was the star.

The most expensive platter at this restaurant, the price with wine and dessert came to about $120US. It included a local meaty white fish, squid, local tomatoes & lemons, local chard and potatoes...and olive oil of course.

Here we are about to dig in. Note the local wine and sparkling water.

My dinner was grilled lamb with a tasty pepper dip and fries.

Fire-charred fish

Perfectly done squid

Our view from the restaurant was this:

A local market, in the shadow of the mountains.

Another village marina.

Dusk looking back at our restaurant, brightly lit on the left side of this photo.

Apparently this dock is used for film-making, not just for boating and docking fishing boats.

Another evening we ate in the village of Posidarjje, at Ana's cousin's restaurant. Again, perfectly prepared food, and for the four of us: about 40 Euros including wine.

This village restaurant is now owned by Ana's cousin and his wife, but originally it was Ana's grandather's house.

A cozy interior including the old fireplace

Ana feels right at home as her cousin pours us some wine.  Stone is everywhere because Croatia is extremely rocky.

Cool in the summer, warm in the winter, a lovely place to have lunch or dinner!
The fish on the menu is caught by Ana's cousin!

Squid heaven!

Grilled chicken and vegetables.

Late day sun makes the local stonework glow.