Event Description
The International Club of DC and the Embassy of Croatia cordially request the pleasure of your company at the Croatian Embassy for a reception and delightful evening of Croatian culture. This is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate Croatian sights, music, and food along with wine. You will also enjoy the opportunity to meet other internationally-minded professionals in town as well as members of the Croatian-American community.
We invite you to discover the beauty of Croatia: mild climate, crystal clear warm sea, beautiful beaches, virgin nature, all combined with the rich history and cultural heritage of the Croatian people.
Your evening features a dinner buffet feast of traditional Croatian delicacies as well as the opportunity to meet Croatians who are ICDC members while you discover a country rich in culture and history. The embassy staff will be on hand to provide information about the history, future, and tourism. You will also see a movie that offers an overview of the beautiful land, culture, and people that make up Croatia as well as tour the embassy’s rare collection of beautiful paintings and artistic pieces.
:: Dinner Menu ::
Matoviljac Salata sa Kuhanim Jajima I Grahom:
Salad with boiled eggs and cannellini beans.
Pecena Purica Filovana sa Filom od Gljiva:
Roasted turkey with mushroom stuffing.
Peceni fileti od Pastrmke & Kropir Salata:
Fried trout & potato salad with dill.
Cvapcici & Ajvar & Domaci Kruh:
Homemade grilled sausage & roasted red pepper spread.
Svinjski Butic & Sekelji Gulas:
Roasted leg of pork served with sauteed sour kraut.
Dessert
Varazdinske Kremsnite:
Traditional Croatian dessert with layers of rich cream between a light and flaky pastry.
Apple Strudel:
Homemade strudel with fresh apples, cinnamon and raisins, topped with whipped cream.
Sapice & Cookies:
An assortment of traditional Croatian cookies.