Summer is almost over. But I’m hanging on by my nails to these last sunny days and decide to spend most of them in Croatia.
I found a last minute offer with a complete wellness package, so I’m off to a location I already know and have already explored: the Kempinski Hotel Adriatic, in Istria.
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This time I’d like to try one of their restaurants, the most romantic and spectacular of all, the Kanova. After reading many reviews about their chef, I decided that it was the right moment to get to know his “cuisine”. He is Zoran Cobanov, the Master Chef of Istria (for whoever doesn’t know him, he participated as a special guest to the famous TV programme Master Chef, Croatia edition).
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My “romantic” dinner – on a terrace overlooking the sea - starts with a welcome from the chef: raw scampi from the Quarnero sea with sea foam, an introduction to a concert of flavours.
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Local wines, from Kabola’s Champagne to Kozlovic’s moscato, accompanied all the many servings that I had the opportunity to taste.
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This was my dinner:
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Raw tuna with carrot cream, parsley and beetroot and lime pearls accompanied by Malvasia Matosevic 2014
![Vellutata di sedano con tartufo nero e gelato al grana padano accompagnata da Sauvignon Pilato 2011](https://www.missclaire.it/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/kempinski_24.jpg)
Velvet celery soup with black pepper and grana padano cheese ice cream accompanied by Sauvignon Pilato 2011
![Tuorlo d’uovo con nero di seppia, purea di patate tartufo nero e caviale degustato con Chardonnay e Pinot Bianco Meneghetti 2011](https://www.missclaire.it/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/kempinski_25.jpg)
Egg yolk with squid ink, mashed potatoes, black truffle and caviar with Chardonnay and Pinot Bianco Meneghetti 2011
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Smoked red mullet with celery cream, squid ink, little cooked tomato and cheese cream accompanied by Pinot Nero Krauthaker 2013
![Guanciale di Vitello con crema di patate, mela glassata e salsa al terrano accompagnato da Terrano Kabola 2010](https://www.missclaire.it/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/kempinski_27.jpg)
Calf Jowl with a potato cream, glazed apple and terrano sauce accompanied by Terrano Kabola 2010
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Grandmother’s cake with roasted pine nuts, cold lemon cream, and fruits of the forest, accompanied by Moscato of Kozlovic 2014
After dinner, which I ate with no hurry, I headed for my hotel room and not towards my car for a long journey home (crossing 2 borders after 7 glasses of wine would be way too much)…
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The day after I spent my time enjoying the sunny day with a morning at the beach, a quick lunch by the pool and an afternoon at the Spa to enjoy the sauna areas.
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I’ll tell you about a little secret…when you decide to spend a few days in this resort, don’t stop at the beach with umbrellas and sun chairs, but head along a little path (on the seafront to the left) that with a three minute walk will take you to a small bay, an immaculate place, wild and, especially, all for yourself.
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At the end of my small holiday I leave with a suitcase filled with experiences and emotions. Before closing it I realize there’s still some space; I already know how to fill it…my next stop? I won’t be going far from Croatia but be patient, I’ll tell you about it soon! 🙂