A Trip to Motovun for Wine and Truffles

Motovun is a town that overlooks the valley of the Mirna River (the Quiet one) from its perch on a hill 277 meters high, and honors the quietness of its waters. The town lights are visible at night from far away, and after reaching it one can see that it is an ancient and charming medieval hamlet with city walls, gates, towers and buildings resembling a typical Istrian Kaštel (citadel) ...

A Trip to Motovun for Wine and Truffles, Giovanni Chiades 16-2007 (PDF 1.170 kb)

Ancient hidden Toklarija

As soon as we entered the beautifully restored Istrian stone house, we saw the ancient torač or stone olive press. Located at this same site for 1400 years, it is remarkably well preserved. In front of and around the press, and in another smaller room, there are two tables for four and three tables for two and one additional little table for two that occupies the smallest room - with its own fireplace, for the most intimate dining experience ...

Ancient Hidden Toklarija, Giovanni Chiades 15-2007 (PDF 1.312 kb)

Exceptional Oysters from Lim Bay

The Romans, who were gourmets in their own right and knew fish very well, recognized the still waters of the Lim Bay as ideal for shellfish farming. The landed proprietors who lived in Brijuni, Pula, Rovinj and Umag started farming oysters in this magnificent bay, the only such farm along the western Istrian coast. Seven hundred meters wide and about thirty deep, Lim Bay is about six kilometers long ...

Exceptional Oysters from Lim Bay, Giusto De Mar 14-2006 (PDF 1.208 kb)

Istrian Sushi An Authentic Delicacy

Is Istrian cuisine, based largely on fish, going the way of modern trends and the globalization of Japanese sushi? To some extent yes, but in a much, much better way. Here the fish is dressed with salt, extra virgin olive oil, a few drops of lemon and perhaps a little pepper. In truffle season, you’ll find just two fine slices at the edge of the plate. The rest is the main attraction, the fish. At Damir and Ornela’s, fish is brought from the fishing nets of boats just 20 meters away ...

Istrian Sushi An Authentic Delicacy, Livio Missio 13-2006 (PDF 822 kb)