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Friday, July 29th, 2011
Very few people in America are aware of how to dress when visiting a Dalmatian konoba for fine food and wine. Since LUKA dinners are all about sharing the konoba tradition in America, I suppose I should give some pointers. Please consult the photograph above for an holistic understanding of ...
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Thursday, July 28th, 2011
A trio of nuns in full habit look over the offerings at the central fish market in Split.
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Tuesday, July 26th, 2011
It feels like a lifetime since I last peered up at the gallant bronze of Duke Josip Jelačić on the lively central square in Zagreb that bears his name. Jelačićev Trg is the pulsing heart of Croatia's capital city and a bustling trolley stop flanked by old cafes where meetings ...
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Monday, July 25th, 2011
Of all the exquisite artisan food produced in Dalmatia, there is none as widely loved that resonates in the hearts and souls of the people like pršut (PURR-shoot). If you’re at all familiar with the prosciutto of Italy and jamon of Spain, you’ll almost know what to expect from pršut. ...
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Saturday, July 23rd, 2011
We left Orebić, and the inevitable breakdown of our association took place in the car at high speeds on the winding highway. I have been of the conviction that I would die in his company numerous times in the last week, the majority in the car. Between narrowly ...
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