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Zagreb Restaurant Week March 2014

21/02/201417/10/2016 by Charlotte J

From 7th to 17th March, Croatia’s capital, Zagreb, will celebrate its annual Restaurant Week festival. The event enables visitors to the city and locals alike to dine at some of the finest restaurants in the capital for a fraction of the usual cost (100 Kuna for a three-course lunch or dinner), as well as providing special brunch and cocktail offers. The festival was founded by photographer Ozren Drobnjak.

Check out the participating restaurants at the Zagreb Restaurant Week’s official site.

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Take Me Home Opens in Zagreb

02/12/201317/10/2016 by Charlotte J

This November (2013) a fabulous new store opened in Zagreb, offering everything from stylish accessories, children’s toys, kitchenwares and home interiors, all produced by Croatian designers.

The shop, Take Me Home, is situated in the city’s Upper Town and is the perfect place to pick up a momento or gift, as well as supporting local innovators and creators. Plus, the shop’s curators favour products made from recycled materials, so you can keep your eco footprint down.

Tomićeva 4 Zagreb / Tel: +385 1 79 87 632

For more information visit www.takemehome.hr

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M&S New Wines From Macedonia, Croatia & Turkey

31/10/201306/03/2017 by Charlotte J

I got rather excited two weeks ago when I popped into M&S on my way home from work and found they had started stocking Tikves Vranec Merlot, a red wine from Macedonia. It was priced at £8.99 (though this is an introductory price, it’s probably going to go up at some point) so I couldn’t resist trying it. The name translates as dark horse and its quite apt. I’ve been a fan of Macedonian wine for a while but it’s not very well known or stocked here so I’m sure a lot of people may find this wine a pleasant surprise. It’s a strong wine, great for meaty dishes, think steak or game, and cheese too. The wine positively bursts with berry flavour. If you like syrah and cabernet sauvignon, try this, you’ll love it. The next time I popped into M&S I really explored the wine aisle and I’m glad I did. Not only did I see a white Tikves, this time a Smederevka Rkaciteli, priced at just £6.99 (again, for now!). There’s also some great value wines from Croatia and Turkey too. Check them out in the gallery below. Happy shopping!

Tikves Vranec Merlot, a red wine from Macedonia priced at £8.99

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Tikves Vranec Merlot, a red wine from Macedonia priced at £8.99

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Dubrovnik International Wine & Jazz Festival 2013

15/04/201306/03/2017 by Charlotte J

Dubrovnik is renowned for its summertime music festival in July and August but there’s a good excuse to visit the city in May when it will host its own International Wine & Jazz Festival.

Running from 24th to 27th May, the festival will feature jazz singer and pianist, Diane Schuur, the Duke Ellington School of the Arts Jazz Ensemble, conductor and clarientist, Miachael Kissinger and the Dubrovnik Symphony Orchestra.

The festival will blend jazz, blues, pop and crossover classical musicians. Visitors will also enjoy award-winning Croatian wines, fine artists and craftsmen from throughout the region, and an outstanding array of Dalmatian cuisine.

For more information visit www.dubrovnikwinejazz.com

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Restaurant Week in Zagreb, Croatia

19/02/201319/10/2016 by Charlotte J

Zagreb is one of my favourite cities in the world. It’s a gorgeous capital, with delightful architecture and a buzzing nightlife scene, not to mention some excellent restaurants (click here to read more about Purger and Restoran Katedralis). So I was rather excited to find out that this March (2013) the city will host its very own restaurant festival. Participating restaurants (and there’s a lot!) will give visitors the opportunity to enjoy a three course meal and a glass of wine for just 100kn (£12). What a bargain!

Restaurant reservations can be made from 1st March at midday and the festival runs from 8th to 17th March 2013.

For information on which restaurants are involved and more on the festival itself visit www.tjedanrestorana.com

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Days of Olives Festival on Croatia’s Krk Otok (Island)

10/09/201206/03/2017 by Charlotte J

From October 1 to 9, 2012, the Croatian island of Krk will host the Days of Olives Festival. I love olives. I’ve always loved olives. Most people grow into them but not me. I loved them as soon as I could eat solid food, so a festival dedicated to my favourite snack needless to say got me a little bit excited! The event will showcase the fabulous health benefits of olives and you’ll even have the chance to witness and take part in a unique harvest. Local hosts will also serve up the homemade snack to the sound of a sopile which I’m told is a woodwind instrument similar to an oboe. Then there’ll be a feast in the evening, with Croatia’s best chefs all competing to prepare the best olive-based dish.

I suggest you book flights soon!

For more information visit www.tzpunat.hr

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Konoba Batelina in Pula, Croatia Named One of World’s Best Places to Eat

06/09/201206/03/2017 by Charlotte J

Konoba Batelina in Pula, Croatia, has been named one of the best places to eat in the world. Newsweek Magazine asked 53 of the world’s leading chefs to share their knowledge of the best restaurants in the world and Konoba Batelina made the cut. Out of 101 restaurants named, Konoba Batelina came in at number 53. I suggest you take a trip before it gets ridiculously busy, increasingly difficult to get a table, and no doubt more expensive!

Elsewhere in Central & Eastern Europe, Hot Spot and Weinbar Rutz in Berlin, and Cafe By Windmill and Chaika in Russia, were also noted as being places worth visiting while on your travels.

Check out the rest of the 101 restaurants on www.thedailybeast.com

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Dimensions Festival, Fort Punta Christo, Croatia September 2012

17/07/201206/03/2017 by Charlotte J

A brand spanking new electronic music festival will launch this September, 6 to 9, in the abandoned Fort Punta Christo, Pula, Croatia. New additions to the line-up are being announced all the time, and it looks pretty exciting already. Tickets costs just £120. Plan your trip now while airfares remain cheap (some less than £100).

Beach parties will happen daily and for those who don’t like the idea of camping,t here’s plenty of apartments available in nearby Stinjan, Fazana and Valbadon, with shuttle buses running between the two. Plus, there’s a number of boat parties setting off from the harbour where you can catch intimate sets from your favourite DJs while you sip on your favourite cold Croatian beer or tipple of choice (tickets – 20 Euros). What are you waiting for? Find out more at www.dimensionsfestival.com

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Camping in Croatia – App Makes It Easy

17/07/201206/03/2017 by Charlotte J

The Croatian Camping Association has developed a mobile app for Android and iPhones. The app is free to download and has a wealth of information for camping enthusiasts heading to Croatia this summer. The guide lists 200 sites in Croatia and is constantly updated.

Each site listing features photos, descriptions, contact information, and some even have YouTube videos. Plus there’s handy GPS data to make locating the nearest site easy. The app also provides the latest weather forecast, the exchange rate, and traffic information, as well as useful emergency numbers. The best bit? Once downloaded nearly all of the functions can be used without internet connection. Find out more at www.camping.hr/mobile-app

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Hotel Lone Launches Prostor – A Concept Store Championing Croatian Design

13/06/201206/03/2017 by Charlotte J

I previously wrote about Hotel Lone when it became a member of Design Hotels – a curated selection of more than 200 independent hotels in more than 40 countries across the globe. The hotel based in Croatia’s seaside town of Rovinj has particularly striking design and was the first property in Croatia to become part of the group.

Now the hotel has launched a new concept store in its lobby. Prostor retails a curated selection of products by up-and-coming Croatian artists and designers. There’s everything from art, to fashion and even furniture. Highlights include toys from Antiforms by Ivan Levak, O! Candles, and Madame Demode clothes and accessories. The best bit? All products are made locally. That’s the bit I really love. Prices range from 10 to 700 Euros.

For more information visit Design Hotels – Hotel Lone