Hvar may be known today for it's stunning beauty and luxury but today I'm here for the food! We jumped on a ferry from Split, our homebase for 7 weeks, to Hvar. The stunning island in the Aegean is just under 2 hours from split. When we arrived we were greeted by a festival put on by the Hvar Tourism Board, and we got to try polenta and cuttlefish stew. After a quick hike up to the Fortica Fortress for jaw dropping views, we headed to one of the iconic restaurants in Hvar town, Dalmatino. What an experience this restaurant was. The service was top notch, and the tuna tartare was as fresh as you can get. They greeted us with complimentary carob seeds and carob brandy, along with an amuse bouche of polenta infused with rosemary, mushrooms, and parmigiano. The white truffle gnocchi showcased the incredibly decadent local truffles this island has to offer, in a creamy white wine sauce. And the Brodetto stew with traditional hand rolled makaruli pasta and sea bass was absolutely incredible. The makaruli pasta has a wonderful texture and really absorbs the rich tomato based sauce.
We originally planned for a day trip in Hvar but Andres surprised me with a hotel for the night! Unfortunately we didn't have any clothes with us and we decided, especially considering the rainy weather coming through, that we would return to Split as originally planned. I cannot wait to return to Hvar to explore more of this breathtaking island for longer!
Chapters:
0:00 Intro
1:09 CUTTLEFISH BRODET Cuttlefish Stew with Broad Beans and Polenta. A traditional dish of Dalmatian cuisine. Delicately flavored with tomato, white wine, and herbs found throughout Dalmatia. Many variations exist, the one we had on this day was infused with cuttlefish ink.
2:58 FORTICA FORTRESS https://g.co/kgs/J57r6od
Easy/moderate walk to the viewpoint. The fortress is also accessible by car.
3:38 VILLA MARIJAM https://www.booking.com/ShareIw4oA8f
Stunning accommodations with a kind and dedicated host.
3:58 DALMATINO https://g.co/kgs/5Eq7jSM
A high quality dining experience. I highly recommend this place.
11:58 Change of plans! / Closeout
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