Zagreb – Ruth E. Hendricks Photography

ZAGREB -Paintings on Walls

From my visit in April

June 1, 2017June 1, 2017 by Ruth Categories: architecture, Art, PhotographyTags: art, Croatia, eyes, mural, painting, photography, postaday, seashell, travel, Zagreb 21 Comments

Frozen Wind Cake post in 2015 too

Icy Wind Cake recipe

April 26, 2017April 26, 2017 by Ruth Categories: Baking, Photography, Wordless WednesdayTags: bakery, cake, dessert, Frozen Wind cake, pastry, postaday, vincek, Zagreb, Zagreb Croatia 14 Comments

Truffle Atop Poached Egg and Wild Asparagus Risotto

What an evening of taste bud surprises! WOW.

We took an evening tram to meet my son’s friends at a café. Because it was the night before the Easter Holiday, every seat was taken. Quite a wait for a table. Everyone celebrating being off the next workday.

Bummer- BUT When the friends arrived they had a discussion for an alternate plan. Wow, did I ever luck out that the café was full. One went to procure a bottle of red.

The first delight was I’s Sour Cherry apéritif which he’d made. At first, I was worried it might burn but my concerns were totally unfounded. In fact, the drink defined summer captured in a slim crystal cylinder. All I can say it the ruby liquid of summer’s sour cherries woke up every taste bud in my mouth. Delicious. Not to sweet, not too tart, zero burn. Perfection!

And then the surprise of M’s creation- Poached egg on fresh bread with the fruitiest most fragrant olive oil drizzle AND the unexpected luxurious truffle on top of the gently poached farm egg. Or “home eggs” as my family refers to them.

I was feeling quite content with all I had eaten. Italian cheese and olives to start and then the Sour Cherry apéritif and the lovely truffle surprise. And then the Wild Asparagus Risotto was ready to eat. Freshly Grated Cheese on top. Oh my. So bold. It was wild! A flavor I’dd never before experienced, created by a culinary expert.

I was happy to meet my son’s friends and be invited into a Zagreb home to experience these tastes and more importantly their friendship and hospitality.

Sretan Uskrs and Hvala for a wonderful evening in Zagreb.

iPhone photos don’t do justice to this dish.

The wild asparagus simmers

Words are inadequate to describe this bold Wild Asparagus Risotto. WOW!

April 24, 2017April 24, 2017 by Ruth Categories: food, PhotographyTags: apéritif, cooking, Croatia, culinary, eggs, flavor, food, friendship, gourmet, hospitality, kitchen, olive oil, poached eggs, risotto, sour cherries, taste, truffle, wild asparagus, Zagreb 8 Comments

Meet Slaven Lunar Kosanović

Meet Slaven Lunar Kosanović.

Artist. Designer. Illustrator.

You may have seen his artwork in Forbes Magazine or Playboy but didn’t know it! or click his name and see his walls, canvases and illustrations

We ran into him at an artist’s evening at the Croatian Design Superstore in Zagreb last week. My son introduced us.

He’s holding a book created for a humanitarian effort, restoring a church fresco. (Reminder to self; always carry notebook and writing implement to record important/accurate details)

Slaven just sent me this updated information

I found the text “The book ‘Adris Foundation – contribution to Croatian society since 2007’ presents funded projects – each project is described and illustrated by one of 26 illustrators. The ‘Danse macabre’ fresco by Vincent of Kastav from 1474 has always simultaneously fascinated and dreaded me so it was a logical choice for me. Project name: Laboratory examination and protection of the Beram frescos / Project bearer: Juraj Dobrila University of Pula, Project leader: Dr. Sc Emina Pustijanac”