Flavor of Croatia Podcast

Founder Mirena Bagur was born and raised in Croatia in the small town of Metkovic in the Dubrovnik-Neretva county in Dalmatia. With her husband, Win, beside her, the two founded Croatian Premium Wine to help introduce the wines of Komarna to the US as a part of the greater story of the rich culture of the Neretva Valley and the Dubrovnik-Split region of Dalmatia. They have continued to extend their activities to embrace all of the Croatian wine regions. Find out more about their delicious wines at https://www.croatianpremiumwine.com This podcast is brought to you by Adriatic Gourmet, importers of premium Croatian delicacies. You can visit them at www.adriaticgourmet.com We thank you for taking the time to listen to our podcast and we would greatly appreciate if you would rate and review our podcasts as that helps others discover us. Also, if you could tell your friends about us, we would greatly appreciate it.

Ana i Krsto Matulić are inspired every day by the untouched nature of the island of Pašman to create new natural, handmade cosmetics, and food products. They base the quality of our handmade products on Pašman's tradition and locally grown and sourced organic ingredients. Pašmanero hot sauce and Pašman Libre balsamic vinegar won the prestigious Superior Taste Award in Brussels two years in a row, and Krsto Matulić became the first small Croatian producer to win this award. Find out more about them at https://opgmatulic.com/en   This podcast is brought to you by Adriatic Gourmet, importers of premium Croatian delicacies. You can visit them at www.adriaticgourmet.com We thank you for taking the time to listen to our podcast and we would greatly appreciate if you would rate and review our podcasts as that helps others discover us. Also, if you could tell your friends about us, we would greatly appreciate it. For any suggestions, opinions, advice on future guests or for any reason feel free to reach out to us at flavorofcroatia@gmail.com.

Ana- Marija Bujić is the author of What's Cooking in Dubrovnik and Pantarul At Home. She is one of the most influential foods bloggers in Croatia with Da Mi Je Nešto Slatko blog at www.damijenestoslatko.com and a co-owner of restaurant Pantarul in Dubrovnik. In addition Ana- Marija holds MA in English and French and teaches online courses ( Croatian too) at www.polyglotte-institute.eu, all while creating food photography and styling for clients.

In this episode, we chat with Alessandro Zecchinati, one of the founders and Head of Sales & Marketing at Bura Brew in Poreč. visit Bura Brew at https://www.burabrew.hr/ This podcast is brought to you by Adriatic Gourmet, importers of premium Croatian delicacies. You can visit them at www.adriaticgourmet.com We thank you for taking the time to listen to our podcast and we would greatly appreciate if you would rate and review our podcasts as that helps others discover us. Also, if you could tell your friends about us, we would greatly appreciate it. For any suggestions, opinions, advice on future guests or for any reason feel free to reach out to us at flavorofcroatia@gmail.com. 

Goran Zgrablic and Nikola Pezić are experts in food, drink, and olive oil, with a focus on the Istrian region. The duo is a driving force behind EatIstria.com portal which specializes in Cooking Classes and Wine Tours. Find out more about them at  www.eatistria.com

Ivica Škriljevečki is a trained tour guide and he has over 15 years of experience. He is bringing unique experiences to life as a licensed Tourist Guide & Travel Agent based in Zadar - Croatia You can visit him at www.itravel.hr This podcast is brought to you by Adriatic Gourmet, importers of premium Croatian delicacies. You can visit them at www.adriaticgourmet.com We thank you for taking the time to listen to our podcast and we would greatly appreciate if you would rate and review our podcasts as that helps others discover us. Also, if you could tell your friends about us, we would greatly appreciate it. For any suggestions, opinions, advice on future guests or for any reason feel free to reach out to us at flavorofcroatia@gmail.com. 

In this episode, Zeno Hromin chats with Petar Razović, director of the Hvar Tourist Board. For more information on visiting the wonderful island of Hvar, please visit https://visithvar.hr. This podcast is brought to you by Adriatic Gourmet, importers of premium Croatian delicacies. You can visit them at www.adriaticgourmet.com We thank you for taking the time to listen to our podcast and we would greatly appreciate if you would rate and review our podcasts as that helps others discover us. Also, if you could tell your friends about us, we would greatly appreciate it. For any suggestions, opinions, advice on future guests or for any reason feel free to reach out to us at flavorofcroatia@gmail.com. 

We are back from vacation .... and in this episode of Flavor of Croatia, Zeno Hromin chats with Paul O'Grady, one of the family members that produce Award-winning BRIST Extra Virgin  Olive Oil and olive oil tours. BRIST extra virgin olive oils are all domestically produced from traditionally native Istrian olive sorts. These olives have been grown for thousands of years on this small peninsula with its uniquely suited micro-climate. The combination of perfect sunlight, light rain, nutrient-rich soil and fresh sea salted winds give this small region unsurpassed olive growing conditions and now a growing reputation again for world-class oils. It is known that during the time of ancient Rome, Istrian olive oil was considered, throughout the empire, to be the finest. This podcast is brought to you by Adriatic Gourmet, importers of premium Croatian delicacies. You can visit them at www.adriaticgourmet.com We thank you for taking the time to listen to our podcast and we would greatly appreciate if you would rate and review our podcasts as that helps others discover us. Also, if you could tell your friends about us, we would greatly appreciate it. For any suggestions, opinions, advice on future guests or for any reason feel free to reach out to us at flavorofcroatia@gmail.com. You can also leave a comment right on the episode page and there is also an option to leave us a voice message on the bottom right-hand corner of the screen (a little microphone icon).

in this episode, Zeno Hromin chats with the founder of Volim Ljuto brand of homemade hot sauces, ajvars, and spices. Under his guidance and with relentless passion, his company has transformed the way Croatians today are thinking about peppers and hot sauces. They grow and sell seedlings and fruits of hot peppers, as well as their products in the form of sauces, ajvar, zimnica and spices. All products are homemade, and they are happy to spread knowledge about peppers, as well as information and tips on how to grow the peppers.  This podcast is brought to you by Adriatic Gourmet, importers of premium Croatian delicacies. You can visit them at www.adriaticgourmet.com We thank you for taking the time to listen to our podcast and we would greatly appreciate if you would rate and review our podcasts as that helps others discover us. Also, if you could tell your friends about us, we would greatly appreciate it. For any suggestions, opinions, advice on future guests or for any reason feel free to reach out to us at flavorofcroatia@gmail.com. 

This week guest on Flavor of Croatia podcast is Sara Dyson from Expat in Croatia portal. Sara arrived in Croatia in 2013 and fell in love with the country. She settled in Split and since has helped thousands of locals and expats navigate the oftentimes confusing web of Croatia regulations. Regardless if you have a real estate question, starting a business in Croatia, need healthcare, thinking of moving of need anything related to law, she is there to help.  You can reach Sara for consultation or ask a question via her website  www.expatincroatia.com  

Mate Jankovic is one of the top chefs in Croatia, a TV personality, and one of the judges of Croatia Master Chef. He is also a food consultant, private chef, and tireless advocate of Croatian cuisine. He was featured with late Anthony Bourdain on his No Reservations Croatia episode where he showed Anthony around Croatia and introduced him to local cuisine. He also created award-winning Papak beer in association with Varionica Brewery. We had a long discussion on the state of Croatia cuisine, his own personal success, and his future.

In this episode of Flavor of Croatia, Zeno Hromin interviews Tedi Chiavalon, one-half of the duo behind Chiavalon Olive oIl brand. Today, Chiavalon is the most awarded Croatian olive oil producer. The Chiavalon family has over 7.500 of their own olive trees and overlooks an additional 5.000 trees from contracted cultivators. The family produces around 20.000 liters of extra virgin olive oil a year, and they export over 60% of it. The harvest is manual, and fruit is pressed within two hours after the harvest to obtain a high-quality extra virgin olive oil. Visit them at https://chiavalon.shop/en/ This podcast is brought to you by Adriatic Gourmet, importers of premium Croatian delicacies. You can visit them at www.adriaticgourmet.com We thank you for taking the time to listen to our podcast and we would greatly appreciate if you would rate and review our podcasts as that helps others discover us. Also, if you could tell your friends about us, we would greatly appreciate it. For any suggestions, opinions, advice on future guests or for any reason feel free to reach out to us at flavorofcroatia@gmail.com. You can also leave a comment right on the episode page and there is also an option to leave us a voice message on the bottom right-hand corner of the screen (a little microphone icon).

In this episode of Flavor of Croatia, Zeno Hromin interviews Domagoj Boljar , one of the principals behind Miret Sneakers. Along with his brother Hrvoje they craft shoes with 7 amazing plants: hemp, kenaf, cork, corn, jute, eucalyptus, rubber tree and New Zealand wool. Driven by their dedication and desire to make things right they've combined the strongest natural fibers to craft comfortable sneakers ensuring minimal environmental impact in each tiniest detail. Find out more about Miret at https://www.miret.co This podcast is brought to you by Adriatic Gourmet, importers of premium Croatian delicacies. You can visit them at www.adriaticgourmet.com We thank you for taking the time to listen to our podcast and we would greatly appreciate if you would rate and review our podcasts as that helps others discover us. Also, if you could tell your friends about us, we would greatly appreciate it. For any suggestions, opinions, advice on future guests or for any reason feel free to reach out to us at flavorofcroatia@gmail.com. You can also leave a comment right on the episode page and there is also an option to leave us a voice message on the bottom right-hand corner of the screen (a little microphone icon).

 Ivan Vuković is a licensed tour guide in Croatia for the Dubrovnik area. Traveler by soul, tour guide by passion, photographer by love, black belt owner in judo. Traveled to 120 countries around the globe. National Geographic co-host and local expert featured in various foreign media about movies, history, and photo tours. Contact Ivan website www.dubrovnik-tourist-guides.com Instagram @dubrovnik_tourist_guide email ivan_vuka@yahoo.com This podcast is brought to you by Adriatic Gourmet, importers of premium Croatian delicacies. You can visit them at www.adriaticgourmet.com We thank you for taking the time to listen to our podcast and we would greatly appreciate if you would rate and review our podcasts as that helps others discover us. Also, if you could tell your friends about us, we would greatly appreciate it. For any suggestions, opinions, advice on future guests or for any reason feel free to reach out to us at flavorofcroatia@gmail.com. You can also leave a comment right on the episode page and there is also an option to leave us a voice message on the bottom right-hand corner of the screen (a little microphone icon).

Croatian pop singer and songwriter who is best know for her popular singles "Zivot Nije Siv", "Budi mi Blizu", and "Slobodna". She is also known for having won both Best Music Video and Album of the Year at the 2018 Porin Awards for the album and single "Zivot Nije Siv".   This podcast is brought to you by Adriatic Gourmet, importers of premium Croatian delicacies. You can visit them at www.adriaticgourmet.com We thank you for taking the time to listen to our podcast and we would greatly appreciate if you would rate and review our podcasts as that helps others discover us. Also, if you could tell your friends about us, we would greatly appreciate it. For any suggestions, opinions, advice on future guests or for any reason feel free to reach out to us at flavorofcroatia@gmail.com.

In this episode of Flavor of Croatia, Zeno Hromin interviews Andrea Pisac , the driving force behind the Croatia Honestly blog and author of the very popular Croatian Desserts cookbook. Zeno & Andrea discuss Croatian Traditional Easter customs, her cookbook, her project to help people in Petrinja that were devoted by the earthquake and more things. Find out more about Andrea at  www.travelhonestly.com Find out more about her drive to builds a brand new house for a family affected by a hurricane here https://travelhonestly.com/croatia-earthquake-campaign/ This podcast is brought to you by Adriatic Gourmet, importers of premium Croatian delicacies. You can visit them at www.adriaticgourmet.com We thank you for taking the time to listen to our podcast and we would greatly appreciate if you would rate and review our podcasts as that helps others discover us. Also, if you could tell your friends about us, we would greatly appreciate it. For any suggestions, opinions, advice on future guests or for any reason feel free to reach out to us at flavorofcroatia@gmail.com. You can also leave a comment right on the episode page and there is also an option to leave us a voice message on the bottom right-hand corner of the screen (a little microphone icon).

Interview with Fran Reizl, maker of Vrsna Chocolates. Get more info at https://www.vrsna-chocolates.eu/ From the darkest to the pink, from those with the dots of autonomous Dalmatian breed to the chocolates that are perfect souvenirs because they have the Amphitheater in Pula or Dubrovnik on the packaging, to truffles, praline, to chocolate with a window of sliced strawberries, lemongrass, mint and much more. All these extraordinarily interesting chocolates were designed and manufactured in the Reizl family in the city district of Zagreb, Sesvete

In this episode of Flavor of Croatia Podcast Zeno Hromin talks to noted Croatian Genealogist and Heritage expert Robert Jerin about his unique Croatia Heritage Tours and Cruises. Robert runs a very popular FB Croatian Heritage and Genealogy group at www.facebook.com/groups/croatianheritageandgenealogy with over 20 000 members He is also an author of “Searching for your Croatian roots “ handbook. You can contact Robert via his FB group of via email at kraljzvonimir47@gmail.com Video mentioned in the podcast https://youtu.be/y7Kb3j3Fc8k   This podcast is brought to you by Adriatic Gourmet, importers of premium Croatian delicacies. You can visit them at www.adriaticgourmet.com We thank you for taking the time to listen to our podcast and we would greatly appreciate if you would rate and review our podcasts as that helps others discover us. Also, if you could tell your friends about us, we would greatly appreciate it. For any suggestions, opinions, advice on future guests or for any reason feel free to reach out to us at flavorofcroatia@gmail.com.

In this episode of Flavor of Croatia Podcast Zeno Hromin interviews Sanja Stamenić Oštrić, managing Partner and Marketing Director of Solana Nin. Solana Nin has been in existence since 1500. It is one of only three BIO Certified Organic salt producers in Europe. At the Nin Saltworks, the salt is not produced by the machines. It is not produced by the man either. The salt is produced by the sun, sea, and wind. The salt from Nin is ecological, therapeutic, and biodynamic because in its production, besides people, participates diverse wildlife, plenty of beaches, and healing mud. for more info please visit www.solananin.hr This podcast is brought to you by Adriatic Gourmet, importers of premium Croatian delicacies. You can visit them at www.adriaticgourmet.com We thank you for taking the time to listen to our podcast and we would greatly appreciate if you would rate and review our podcasts as that helps others discover us. Also, if you could tell your friends about us, we would greatly appreciate it. For any suggestions, opinions, advice on future guests or for any reason feel free to reach out to us at flavorofcroatia@gmail.com.

In this episode of Flavor of Croatia, Zeno Hromin interviews Martina Pernar, marketing director of Paška Sirana on the island of Pag, Croatia. Pag sheep cheese (or Paški Sir) is a winner of many Best in World awards over the years and it's protected by EU PDO designation (Protected Designation of Origin). Paški Sir is the first Croatian cheese to earn such a distinction, held by other essential European cheeses such as Parmigiano Reggiano, Pecorino Romano, and Manchego. Zeno & Martina discuss the unique island topography, vegetation and climate, all which play a part in why the Pag Cheese is so revered by cheese lovers. They also discuss the uniqueness of the Pag sheep, cheese production and its challenges, how to best take care of the cheese at home, and of course the best way to consume it. Pag sheep produce very little milk—A day's milking of 16 to 19 sheep is required to make each five-pound wheel of cheese.  Pag cheese is a huge source of pride for locals on the island where sheep outnumber people 5:1.  For more information on Pag cheese, please visit www.paskasirana.com   This podcast is brought to you by Adriatic Gourmet, importers of premium Croatian delicacies. You can visit them at www.adriaticgourmet.com   We thank you for taking the time to listen to our podcast and we would greatly appreciate if you would rate and review our podcasts as that helps others discover us. Also, if you could tell your friends about us, we would greatly appreciate it. For any suggestions, opinions, advice on future guests or for any reason feel free to reach out to us at flavorofcroatia@gmail.com. You can also leave a comment right on the episode page and there is also an option to leave us a voice message on the bottom right-hand corner of the screen (a little microphone icon).

Flavor of Croatia Podcast takes you on a journey of exploring Croatian food and recipes, Croatian culture, travel, and history through interviews with anyone who has a fascinating  Croatian story to share. Join your host Zeno Hromin as he interviews artisans, winemakers, culinary experts, genealogists, people who are defining and redefining Croatia today. So grab a chair and join us in exploring the beauty of Croatia, its people, and its culture.