Entry 2: The Good, The Bad, and The Yummy
Croatia’s Dalmatian Coast Dining We spent over four weeks on the Dalmatian coast, staying first in Split, then Drvenik on the Makarska Riviera, and finally farther south in Dubrovnik from mid-June to late July 2021 (links to our relevant videos are included). SPLIT https://youtu.be/xGX8dyp7cUI We were excited to have a kitchen to cook in now as we planned to be in Split for ten days so eating in was a cost-saver living on the coast, where the cost of living is highest in all of Croatia. The fish and produce markets were at the center of the old town. The markets were very similar to those in the Philippines–the fish still smell of the sea and produce is fresh and locally sourced. The green market also sold various olive oils, eggs, dried meats, cheese, and other delicacies from the neighboring islands of Brač, Hvar, and Korčula. DRVENIK https://youtu.be/Gkug8iUSJ4Y In Drvenik, we were hosted by a friend in his family home two blocks from the sea. We prepared most of our meal...