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Host: Mirko and Sasha

Blato, Croatia

USD
$98 per person

Authentic Mediterranean cuisine in a local home in Blato, Korcula Island

Host offerings
  • House
  • Home cook
  • Pets
  • Vegetarian
  • Alcohol
  • Transportation
  • Cooking class
  • Market visit
  • Food tour

Meet Mirko and Sasha

Mirko is from the island of Korcula and has been cooking for more than 20 years. He is a home cook but cooking is one of his greatest passions. He is a sailor by profession, but now retired, and is excited to share with those who are curious to try local cuisine, the traditional foods of the island. Mirko’s will be joined by his wife, Sasha, a certified guide in Croatia, who will share a lot of interesting things about their beautiful country, traditions, language, music, gastronomy and culture. As a sailor, Mirko has traveled the world all his life and has seen, tasted and learned a lot. While Sasha has immense knowledge on the history and culture of Croatia. Combining classic tastes with innovation twists, they are the perfect hosts for those who are curious to learn about Croatia through its food, local ingredients, heritage and culinary traditions.

What to expect

Please note menu might vary. If there are particular dishes you are interested in trying, please include your request in the booking form.

In-home meal: (2-5 guests) Mirko and Sasha would like to invite you into their sea view home for a multi-course meal on the island of Korcula. All the ingredients used for the meal are fresh and seasonal and most of the vegetables and herbs are grown in their backyard. Even the olive oil, liquors and wine are all homemade. Join Mirko and Sasha on their home terrace with beautiful views of the sea which looks toward the island of Hvar and Pelješac, to enjoy Klapa music and a home cooked Mediterranean meal. A few dishes that you might try are anchovy with capers in olive oil and wine-vinegar served with a caprese salad, pasta with homemade basil pesto or tomato salsa, sprinkled with parmesan and fresh gilt-head bream, that you can help Mirko grill – he will be sharing his secrets for good fish grilling which took him years to perfect. End you meal with dessert such as carrot cake or apple pie or tiramisu.

Notes: Mirko can accommodate lactose free, gluten free, vegetarian and vegan diets. So please inform him in advance while booking your Croatian homecooked meal online.

Languages spoken: English, Croatian, Italian, Hungarian

Sample menu

This is just a sample menu to give you an idea of the types of dishes the host cooks. Your menu will vary according to seasonal availability.
  • Welcome drink: Homemade Carob or Fig or Myrtle or Anise liqueur
  • Appetizer: Anchovy with capers and caprese salad
  • Warm Appetizer: Pasta with homemade basil pesto or tomato salsa, sprinkled with parmesan
  • Main: Grilled fish served with swiss chard, topped with garlic, rosemary and olive oil sauce
  • Dessert: Carrot cake or Apple Pie or Tiramisu

Traveler reviews

5.0 (2)
We had a wonderful evening with Mirko. He was such a hospitable host and so warm and friendly. He opened his home to us and cooked us a three course meal rival that of any restaurant in Korcula (if not better). Highly recommend this activity should you wish to experience a snippet of what the local eat and how they live, utilising their environment. We absolutely enjoyed ourself and hope to be back having dinner with Mirko again.
- Bay_N September 26, 2024
Highly recommend this activity. Mirko was a wonderful host who opened his home to us and shared a snippet of his life in Blato~Korcula through home cooked food and local wines. Mirko was warm, welcoming and made us feel like we were catching up with a friend. The 3 course meal that Mirko cooked were delicious and his grilled fish was the best we have had so far in Korcula. Grilled to perfection
- bay691 September 22, 2024
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Mirko and Sasha

$98 USD

per person
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  • Private experience
Pricing (per person)*
1 person 2-4 ppl 5+ people
In-Home Meal
 Not offered $98 $98
Alcohol
 $8 per person
Transportation
 $50 per car
*Does not include 3% payment processing fee applied at checkout.
1 person 2-4 ppl 5+ people
In-Home Meal
 Not offered $98 $98
Alcohol
 $8 per person
Transportation
 $50 per car
*Does not include 3% payment processing fee applied at checkout.
Experience Timings
 Lunch Dinner
In-Home Meal
 1:30pm-3:30pm 7:00pm-9:00pm

Meet Mirko and Sasha

Mirko is from the island of Korcula and has been cooking for more than 20 years. He is a home cook but cooking is one of his greatest passions. He is a sailor by profession, but now retired, and is excited to share with those who are curious to try local cuisine, the traditional foods of the island. Mirko’s will be joined by his wife, Sasha, a certified guide in Croatia, who will share a lot of interesting things about their beautiful country, traditions, language, music, gastronomy and culture. As a sailor, Mirko has traveled the world all his life and has seen, tasted and learned a lot. While Sasha has immense knowledge on the history and culture of Croatia. Combining classic tastes with innovation twists, they are the perfect hosts for those who are curious to learn about Croatia through its food, local ingredients, heritage and culinary traditions.

What to expect

Please note menu might vary. If there are particular dishes you are interested in trying, please include your request in the booking form.

In-home meal: (2-5 guests) Mirko and Sasha would like to invite you into their sea view home for a multi-course meal on the island of Korcula. All the ingredients used for the meal are fresh and seasonal and most of the vegetables and herbs are grown in their backyard. Even the olive oil, liquors and wine are all homemade. Join Mirko and Sasha on their home terrace with beautiful views of the sea which looks toward the island of Hvar and Pelješac, to enjoy Klapa music and a home cooked Mediterranean meal. A few dishes that you might try are anchovy with capers in olive oil and wine-vinegar served with a caprese salad, pasta with homemade basil pesto or tomato salsa, sprinkled with parmesan and fresh gilt-head bream, that you can help Mirko grill – he will be sharing his secrets for good fish grilling which took him years to perfect. End you meal with dessert such as carrot cake or apple pie or tiramisu.

Notes: Mirko can accommodate lactose free, gluten free, vegetarian and vegan diets. So please inform him in advance while booking your Croatian homecooked meal online.

Languages spoken: English, Croatian, Italian, Hungarian

Sample menu

This is just a sample menu to give you an idea of the types of dishes the host cooks. Your menu will vary according to seasonal availability.
  • Welcome drink: Homemade Carob or Fig or Myrtle or Anise liqueur
  • Appetizer: Anchovy with capers and caprese salad
  • Warm Appetizer: Pasta with homemade basil pesto or tomato salsa, sprinkled with parmesan
  • Main: Grilled fish served with swiss chard, topped with garlic, rosemary and olive oil sauce
  • Dessert: Carrot cake or Apple Pie or Tiramisu

Traveler reviews

5.0 (2)
We had a wonderful evening with Mirko. He was such a hospitable host and so warm and friendly. He opened his home to us and cooked us a three course meal rival that of any restaurant in Korcula (if not better). Highly recommend this activity should you wish to experience a snippet of what the local eat and how they live, utilising their environment. We absolutely enjoyed ourself and hope to be back having dinner with Mirko again.
- Bay_N September 26, 2024
Highly recommend this activity. Mirko was a wonderful host who opened his home to us and shared a snippet of his life in Blato~Korcula through home cooked food and local wines. Mirko was warm, welcoming and made us feel like we were catching up with a friend. The 3 course meal that Mirko cooked were delicious and his grilled fish was the best we have had so far in Korcula. Grilled to perfection
- bay691 September 22, 2024
Pricing (per person)*
1 person 2-4 ppl 5+ people
In-Home Meal
 Not offered $98 $98
Alcohol
 $8 per person
Transportation
 $50 per car
*Does not include 3% payment processing fee applied at checkout.
1 person 2-4 ppl 5+ people
In-Home Meal
 Not offered $98 $98
Alcohol
 $8 per person
Transportation
 $50 per car
*Does not include 3% payment processing fee applied at checkout.
Experience Timings
 Lunch Dinner
In-Home Meal
 1:30pm-3:30pm 7:00pm-9:00pm
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