Post by Peter Ellis on Feb 20, 2014 18:38:16 GMT 1
Days of seashells in northwestern Istria
10Feb
~
23Mar
From 10.02. - 23.03.2014. gourmands will have an opportunity to savour delicious sea morsels at the Days of seashells organized by the tourist boards of Umag, Novigrad, Brtonigla and Buje on the territory of north-western Istria.
Restaurants will offer imaginative menus at favourable prices! The culinary delicacies will be paired with premium local wines and olive oils this region is renowned for far and wide.
Istrian shells - scallops, mussels, sea truffles, Noah’s arks, queen scallops and oysters have a special flavour owing to the clean sea. They are brought to the plate both wild-grown and cultivated. The shell cultivation tradition can be traced back to antiquity and scallops are most frequently harvested from the waters off the west coast of Istria, in the vicinity of a fresh water source, primarily at the estuary of the river of Mirna, known for premium samples.
They are best during winter, and whichever recipe you choose, you can’t go wrong. In stewed savoury sauce seasoned with classical spices like garlic and parsley, tomatoes, olive oil and white wine, with homemade pasta, in risottos, oven baked, grilled or in sophisticated modern combinations.
Days of seashells are an excellent occasion to visit north-western Istria in February!
Below is a list of restaurants that are participating in Days of seashells including their menus and prices:
RESTAURANT ADRESS CONTACT MENU
Astarea Ronko, Brtonigla +385 52 774 384 PDF
Badi Umaška 12, Umag +385 52 756 293 PDF
Melon Bujska 11, Umag +385 52 720 843 PDF
Navigare Sv. Anton 15, Novigrad +385 52 600 468 PDF
Nono Umaška 35, Umag +385 52 740 160 PDF
Porto Salvore Savudrija 5, Savudrija +385 52 759 213 PDF
San Bendetto Dajla 35, Novigrad +385 52 735 484 PDF
Stari Kaštel Kaštel 85, Buje +385 52 777 011 PDF
Villa Rosetta Crvena uvala 31, Umag +385 52 752 720 PDF
Vila Villola Umaška 2a, Umag +385 52 759 940 PDF
Bon appétit!