It would probably be a bit much to call this a Gala, but it was put on in the same fashion as the Embassy of Ethiopia party we went to, organized by thingstododc. We got the tix from Goldstar a couple of weeks before at close to half price so this was a pretty affordable night out. The embassy is right around the corner from us on Massachusetts near S St NW, in one of those beauiful old mansions like so many of he lavish embassies in the area.
The lack of AC in this old building was the only real drawback to a good evening. The ambassado herself spoke at length about the country and answered everyone's questions extensively. The wine was good with a white bordeaux and a montepulciano being poured. The food though was amazing. I had no preconceived notions of Croation fare so this was all a pleasant surprise. There was a great baked lamb and eggplant dish, a baked rice, fish and tomato casserole, cold roasted peppers with feta and olives, cold shrimp and squid salad, a spinach quiche, and some wafer like deserts.
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