If there’s one thing that serves as the culinary ambassador of the Istrian peninsula, then it’s the truffle. This pungent but delectable fungus is ubiquitous in local cuisine but tends to be used ...

In the center of the Istrian peninsula, there is a forest known for its "black diamonds", that make this region the truffle capital of the world. The unique fragrance of the "royal mushroom" was known ...

For an experience beyond the restaurant table, visit some of the favorite suppliers of Cone of Croatia's top chefs. Chef ...

For most gourmands, not only in Croatia but also throughout the world, just the mention of mouth-watering truffles whets the appetites. However, there are numerous dilemmas related to the truffle. The ...

ZAGREB, Nov. 10 (Xinhua) -- In the center of the Istrian peninsula, there is a forest known for "black diamonds" that make this region the truffle capital of the world. The unique fragrance of the ...

The Dalmatian Coast and its port cities, such as Dubrovnik, may be the most well-known Croatian destinations, but New York City restaurateur Dennis Turcinovic says that the country’s Istrian Peninsula ...

This fall, I travelled with my husband to Umag, Croatia. Umag is situated on the north-western corner of the Istrian Peninsula in Croatia. This is the largest peninsula in Croatia, and bordered on two ...

Istria – the largest peninsula in the Adriatic – is said to be akin to Tuscany, and indeed there are plenty of similarities between the Italian region and the green inland stretches of Istria adorned ...

Autumn, and we are deep in the Motovun forest near Buzet on the Istrian peninsula. Despite the forbidding weather, we are here to find what Istrians call a “joker”, an enigmatic giant white truffle ...

"The best time for the search is at night when the air is cleaner, so dogs can smell a truffle more easily. The downside is that dogs can easily get lost in the dark," Kalcic says. On Nov 2, 1999, the ...