Haha.
He's like get away.
Get away.
Anyways what are we doing right now?
We are going for lunch.
Hello there.
Hello.
So yeah, our first restaurant meal here.
Let's make it happen in Zagreb.
So you were sold by a couple of items.
What were they?
Everything with truffles.
Haha.
Everything with truffles.
Polenta with truffles.
Pasta with truffles.
Let's go in.
Well hello hello.
It is time for lunch here in Zagreb and we found a really cool restaurant like right
around the corner from our Airbnb.
This place I believe is called Fotic (Bistro Fotic) but I can't be sure because I can't
seem to pronounce anything correctly in Croatian.
Um, but anyways today we figured we would showcase some Croatian dishes and we're specifically
going to be focussing on anything and everything with truffles.
So I believe Sam you got risotto.
Yes.
I got polenta.
And yeah truffles are going to be like the main thing.
Yep.
And another thing to mention is that truffles are usually expensive anywhere else in the
world but like they grow here I don't know like mushrooms.
Well, I guess they are kind of a mushroom but anyways um yeah it is really popular so
you can find it in a lot of dishes and it is not that expensive so it should be a good
meal.
And of course the wine is the first thing to arrive.
Absolutely.
Let's get into that.
That just seems to be a standard now for us in Europe.
We get our red wine.
We get our dry reds before the meal even comes and I believe this is the Plavac or Plavac
grape and this is the most common wine we've found here in Croatia and it is really good.
It is something that we've been drinking at home and yeah and at restaurants basically.
Gotta get that red.
That daily glass of red in.
What do you think?
Yeah, that is really nice.
It is really nice.
Very strong, very full bodied and um yeah it is just such an exciting way to start the
meal.
Wine is just part of our routine now so yeah.
We drink our wine.
Sam you are looking pretty Wolf-y over there.
Your head is turning into Mister Afro Puff.
Yeah, I'm in the Wolverine stage and I think I'm going to keep rocking this for a couple
more weeks.
Yeah?
For the rest of Croatia?
Enjoy it.
Enjoy it Audrey.
Haha.
The bread has arrived.
We got a really nice bread bakset.
Bakset.
Basket!
We got a nice bread basket that showed up.
So check that out.
Oh my gosh it is still warm.
This must be complimentary.
It is and it looks like homemade bread.
I'm going to take these little nuggets.
Can I call them that?
Bread nuggets.
Bread I don't know what they call it.
Torn off bread slices.
And it comes with a set of garlic cheese.
A fresh garlic cheese and some coarse salt.
Oh my gosh.
You've gotta love that.
I love homemade bread.
I know.
I'll have it with cheese.
We already have a carb heavy meal but we always make the mistake if we're brought bread we
just can't resist.
We just absolutely cannot resist.
Is it good?
That is really great.
I could easily fill up on that.
And because we are trying to balance the carbs over here.
Yes.
We ordered one little salad.
Trying to get some fresh veggies and greens in our system.
So yeah if you just take a look here this is just it is called the seasonal salad so
I guess it varies by what time of the year it is and we are very much into the fall.
Yeah, so we're getting tomatoes, we have a little bit of cabbage and onion, we have it
looks like some iceberg lettuce and then over here yeah it looks like arugula as well.
Yeah, some arugula.
So we got a little bit of everything going on.
It is just a very simple salad.
I think there is already dressing on top.
I'm not sure.
He's chewing.
That was a huge bite.
Yeah, it has just been lightly um not dusted lightly sprinkled with olive oil.
Yeah, it is just nice to get some fresh veggies.
It is just a very simple salad.
Very simple but it is nice to get some veggies into our system.
But really we're waiting for the truffles.
Oh yeah.
The star of the show hasn't arrived yet.
This is just uh this is just the beginning.
Oh my goodness guys, the food is here and it looks amazing.
So like I mentioned earlier I ended up getting the polenta which is really cool.
They kind of cooked it in like a circular fashion and then sliced it and in between
I have like this red cabbage and also he came to the table and he brought his little truffle
and he actually like sliced it onto my meal.
Yeah, it was amazing.
It is pretty phenomenal.
So excited for this.
So yeah, let's dig in.
And I'm going to dig in with some truffle.
Let's grab a little piece.
Oh my gosh.
Truffles.
Grab a bit.
Polenta and truffles.
Mmmm.
Oh my gosh.
Good?
I just love truffles.
I've only had it a few times in my life.
I think probably just in Italy but it is so so good.
Haha.
It is like black gold.
You tend to like the finer things in life.
Oh yes.
Oh man.
I want to just like shave off a little piece so I don't waste it.
Go in for more.
But seriously all you need is like a little piece and it has such a strong flavor.
Mmm.
Wonderbar?
And this is what we came for.
This is what we came for exactly.
This right here.
And this I should also try this right?
Yeah.
Let's see what this was all about.
Oh, and did I mention my dish has cheese.
Parmesan cheese all over it.
Oh yeah, we asked them to come over and put parmesan cheese on it too.
That is right.
Mmmm.
That is really good.
I think maybe it is just been like grilled lightly.
So it is kind of crispy.
But yeah, this is such a wonderful wonderful meal.
So far so good huh?
It has truffle oil.
This has been grilled and then drizzled with truffle oil.
So I have like truffle oil and real truffles.
So can we say that is truffle-tastic?
Truffletastic.
Haha.
That is pretty lame.
Mmmm.
So good.
Sam is going in for my polenta before I even try mine I'm going to try yours.
So let's make sure I get some polenta.
Get in there.
But don't take too much truffles.
Haha.
Oh my gosh I'm taking a lot of truffle.
Don't worry I've got to give my opinion so.
Oh man.
Mmmm.
For taste testing purposes.
Woah.
What do you think?
Yeah that is awesome.
Simply awesome.
And what is so cool about this is like the taste is obviously delicious but just the
presentation is beautiful.
Yeah.
It is a work of art on the plate.
Yeah.
This has just been a fantastic meal so far and service has been very good.
Yeah.
Um, just so attentive and the food has come reasonably fast and yeah and next up we're
going in for the risotto.
Exactly.
Tada.
Okay Sam, so time to try your main.
The risotto.
So before I even try it I've just got to talk about the procedure of this whole thing.
Yeah.
So it was plated at the table.
Yeah, they came out with a pot.
Yeah, it was like a saucepan and then they served it right on the plate.
Yeah, and then they came and did the whole truffle grating business.
Yes.
Like they did on yours.
Yep.
And then he asked me if I would like to have cheese and I said yeah of course.
So he came back and grated cheese.
You had to ask him is that enough because you weren't saying stop.
Oh yeah, he was just going and going.
I was busy filming it.
So I wasn't paying attention.
So it is going to be very cheese heavy.
Um, anyways, let's try that.
So I'm going to make sure I get a piece of truffle.
I'm going to dig down deep so I get a bit of everything here.
And you got the risotto with prosciutto, pine nuts and truffles.
Yeah, it is kind of like a lot going on.
Alright, let's try that.
Can't wait to try yours.
Ooh.
Oh my gosh.
Wow.
What do you think?
Wow.
Well, I'm a huge risotto fan and this is right up there with being really high quality.
Like they've cooked it to perfection.
The risotto itself is just cooked perfectly and then on top of that you've got a creamy
sauce, you've got the meat, you've got all of the cheese.
You've got the truffles.
It is just like it is something wonderful taking place in your mouth.
I can smell that from over here.
Oh my gosh that is so good.
I'm at a loss for words I'm enjoying this so much.
It has been so good.
I will share this with you but not too much.
I'm actually getting the meat sweats over here.
I need to take off my jacket.
Alright, so it is time for me to try Sam's dish which smells so good from across the
table.
Oh yeah, you're going to like this Audrey.
In we go.
And you've just added to your cooking repertoire.
You can now make pretty darn good risotto.
I sure can.
Mmm.
But not quite as good as this yet right?
Haha.
Just kidding.
Maybe if I buy some truffles I could take it to the next level.
This is so good though with the prosciutto.
Isn't that next level risotto though?
Mmmm.
Like oh my gosh.
I feel the need to like protect this dish.
Hey, that is mine.
Haha.
It is so good.
We can share both plates that is fair.
It is just so like creamy.
I know.
And cheesy.
Yep.
And hey have I had a truffle in your dish?
No.
I'm taking a big piece because you like took a whole sliver of mine.
You know whenever I think of truffles I think of Meteora in Greece.
Do you remember that place that just specialized in only truffles.
We also had truffles there.
All they did was like truffles and mushrooms dishes.
Mmmm.
This is amazing.
Both dishes are really good yeah but especially the risotto.
Yeah.
It is such a nice combination.
I actually feel really good about this meal because normally one of us orders something
better than the other but I think both are equally good and we can enjoy sharing both
dishes.
Oh my gosh.
This place gets 5 stars in my books.
Yeah.
So everything was amazing but now it is time to choose our dessert and they actually have
a display case with all of the cakes back there.
Oh my gosh that display case is like I should call it the temptation case because there
is a lot of really good looking cakes.
Yeah.
And other desserts.
But anyways we're just going to share one slice because that was a lot of food and the
one that has caught our attention, for both of us, is called the Sevitina Torta which
has custard, chocolate, hazelnut and nutella.
Yeah.
Oh.
That sounds pretty darn good.
Ooh.
Let's order that and let's both share it and enjoy it.
So in we go the cake has arrived.
Check out all of those layers.
Oh my.
And some whipped cream.
How is that?
So creamy.
So so creamy.
It looks like especially decadent.
That describes it so well.
Oh my gosh.
You are speechless.
That is how I know it is good.
And you've had this is your third bite.
Yeah.
That is another way I know it is good.
Yeah, at the same time it is so light and fluffy so it is like you can eat lots of it.
Mmmm.
Alright, Sam.
Yeah so I'm going to take a bite.
There is only half of the cake left but that is alright.
I've got some whipped cream.
Why is only half of the cake left Sam?
I think someone went to town on it.
Oh my gosh.
Look at that.
Mmmm.
This meal almost makes me want to move to Croatia.
Like permanently.
So you can eat this all of the time?
Yeah.
It is so good.
All of the different layers are so distinct and it is just like yeah it is one of those
roll around in your tongue kind of bites.
You just want to have it in your mouth as long as possible.
And it has just been a wonderful meal.
We are very full and we plan to do a lot of sightseeing but I feel like I need a siesta.
I feel like a rotund chicken that needs a siesta but anyways the food has just been
fantastic here.
Oh my gosh.
Mmmm.
Time for price point.
Yeah, it sure is time for price point.
So that came to 236 Kuna which was 30 Euros in total.
And basically 15 per person and that was for two glasses of red wine, a salad to share,
two mains and a dessert to share.
So pretty good value and my gosh the food was excellent here.
We'd highly recommend this place so yeah I have a feeling we'll be back again.
Haha.