OILY FISH MONTH

Crikvenica Tourist Board, inspired by the local fishing tradition, has established the 'Oily Fish Route' project, which brings together restaurants on the Crikvenica Riviera that offer tasty and imaginative oily fish dishes all year round. Healthy and nutritious oily fish were once one of the most important ingredients of the cuisine in this area. Surrender to the fantastic traditional flavours and aromas of the Mediterranean.

Discover the amazement that the traditional gastronomy queen of this region will bring you during this 'Oily Fish Month', the way she will astone your taste buds, and find out all about the events that are being held in her honor.

Presentation of the ‘Oily Fish Route’ project and opening of the ‘Oily Fish Month’

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20th, CRIKVENICA - CENTER 6PM – 12 MIDNIGHT
6 pm ‘The Sea of Colours’ – art workshop for children & educational memory game
6 pm   Cooking show by chef Stiven Vunić – Focaccia with mackerel; Anchovy in Blue
Host of the entertainment program: Domagoj Jakopović – Ribafish & Gracian Čop
6 pm  ‘The Sea on a Plate’ - special fish cuisine by ‘Jarun ideja’
6 pm  'Blue – Fish & Cocktails' – special offer of cocktails and oily fish dishes
6 pm  Wine corners: ‘Kvarner Wines’, ‘Grand Village Estate Winery’, ‘St. Lucija’ association
8 pm  Musical – entertaining program: vocal group ‘Cambi’ and 'Trio Crikvenica'

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21st, CRIKVENICA - CENTER 6PM – 12 MIDNIGHT
6 pm     Children’s program ‘Games, Songs, Stories & All About Fish’
6 pm  'Adriatic Tuna from Sea to Plate' by 'Jadran' – chef Dražen Mihajlović
Arrival of the fishing boat with tuna in the main port of Crikvenica
Host of the entertainment program: Domagoj Jakopović – Ribafish & Gracian Čop
Menu from fresh Adriatic tuna:
Tuna steak with grilled vegetables
Tuna tartare
Tuna sushi: nigiri tuna, maki tuna, California tuna with cucumber, sriracha with Japanese mayonnaise
6 pm  ‘The Sea on a Plate’- special fish cuisine by ‘Jarun Ideja’
6 pm      'Blue – Fish & Cocktails' – special offer of cocktails and oily fish dishes
6 pm Wine corners: ‘Kvarner Wines’, ‘Grand Village Estate Winery’, ‘St. Lucija’ association
8 pm  Musical – entertaining program – Tedi Spalato and 'Trio Crikvenica'

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 22nd, CRIKVENICA - CENTER 6PM – 12 MIDNIGHT
6 pm Children’ s program ‘Fish World’ – art workshop and animation for children & educational memory game
6 pm Cooking show by ‘Burin’ Restaurant - Restaurant ‘Burin’, chef Nikola Udovičić
Host of the entertainment program: Domagoj Jakopović – Ribafish & Gracian Čop
6 pm  ‘The Sea on a Plate’- special fish cousine by ‘Jarun Ideja’
6 pm  'Blue – Fish & Cocktails' – special offer of cocktails and oily fish dishes
6 pm  Wine corners: ‘Kvarner Wines’, ‘Grand Village Estate Winery’, ‘St. Lucija’ association
8 pm  Musical – entertaining program – music group ‘Vigor’ and 'Trio Crikvenica'

During this year’s ‘Oily Fish Month’ on the Crikvenica Riviera, eight restaurants will be connected on September 28th 2024 via a very interesting gourmet route from Jadranovo to Selce in the ‘Crikvenica Food & Wine Walk’ project.

September 28th  Crikvenica Food & Wine Walk
10 am     Walking from Jadranovo to Selce, with degustation of oily fish specialities and local wines on 8 locations with musical & entertainment program
The registration fee is € 65,00
You can register via e-mail at prijava@tzg-crikvenice.hr or buy a ticket at eventim.hr
More info: https://www.rivieracrikvenica.com/en/riviera/crikvenica-food-wine-walk-0

Chefs Mario Mandarić & Dino Matejčić are preparing oily fish specialities in Terraca Bar & Restaurant in Dramalj

September 29th from 2PM – 'The Chef Gang'
Special offer of oily fish dishes  - chefs Mario Mandarić & Dino Matejčić
Music: music group 'Splash', 2 PM

If you are out to spoil your senses, then we have prepared a love story of fish and wine for you, or to be exact, pairing of the oily fish and wines of our region…

“OILY FISH IN EMBRACE OF WINE” 
October 4th Crikvenica, Hotel 'Esplanade' Restaurant,  7PM
Menu:
Tuna prosciutto

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Smoked salmon pate on whole grain bread, tomato concasse

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Caesar salad with marinated and salted anchovies,
citrus fruit and olive oil emulsion

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Grilled mackerel fillet, hummus, chickpeas, green pesto

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Swordfish confit, polenta, Julienne carrots

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Adriatic tuna, baby spinach, mascarpone, grilled zucchini

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Frankopan cake

Pairing of oily fish with wines: sommelier Lucija Matijević
Music: ‘Coffee Shop Acoustic’
Reservations –  ‘Esplanade’ Hotel: +385 51 785 006

October 11th Crikvenica, „Burin“  Restaurant, 7PM

Menu:
Welcome from the kitchen

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Oily fish tartare

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Mackerel confit

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'Rupice' – fish balls

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Tuna – prepared on traditional Selce recipe

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Pear & chocolate

Pairing of oily fish with wines: sommelier Ines Matić Matešković
Music: vocal group ‘Kala’
Reservations – ‘Burin’ Restaurant: + 385 98 326 625
 

During the month dedicated to the queen of our region’s traditional gastronomy, treat yourself with creative menus in selected restaurants and taverns…

SPECIAL OFFER OF OILY FISH DISHES – 20TH SEPTEMBER – 20TH OCTOBER
CRIKVENICA: ‘Karoca’, ‘Trabakul’, restaurants of hotels: ‘Crikvenica’, ‘Burin’ ‘Esplanade’, ‘Miramare’, ‘Aminess Younique Narrivi’
DRAMALJ: ‘Domino’
SELCE: ‘Ulika’, Hotel ‘Marina’ Restaurant

THE LIST OF ALL MENUES

OPENING OF THE "OILY FISH MONTH" SEPTEMBER 20TH–22ND; 6 PM-12 MIDNIGHT

1. “Blue – Fish & Cocktails” 
special offer of cocktails and oily fish dishes
Signature cocktail
‘Fisherman’s Mule’ (Gin, blue Curacao, lime, ginger beer, rosemary, lemon)
Tuna burger
Tuna ‘Pašticada’ with polenta

2. Cooking show
Friday – chef Stiven Vunić
Saturday – “Jadran” d.d. – chef Dražen Mihajlović
Sunday – chef Nikola Udovičić

3. ‘Kvarner Wines’ – wine corner – special offer of local wines

4. ‘The Sea on a Plate’ – special fish cuisine by ‘Jarun ideja’
fried sprats
tuna steak, swiss chard-potatoes
tuna skewers with vegetables, pommes frites
grilled meckerel, swiss chard-potatoes
meckerel brodetto, polenta
grilled meckerel fillet and grilled vegetables
breaded anchovy fillet, pommes frites
salted sardine fillets
pasta with tuna
traditional dessert 'frite'

5. ‘Grand Village Estate Winery’ – wine corner – special offer of local wines

6. ‘St. Lucija’ association - wine corner – special offer of local wines

Download program  here