[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]An attractive new rhapsody of flavours inspired by autumnal ingredients highlights original flavours, local farming, a cosmopolitan attitude and creativity.\u00a0<\/b>
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\nThe Esplanade\u2019s Zinfandel\u2019s Restaurant has for many years been representing the essence of haute cuisine according to world standards, and this autumn it will surely be the finest meeting place for both Zagreb\u2019s locals and hotel guests.\u00a0<\/b>
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\nCharming service, the highest possible attention to detail, strict hygiene precautions for food preparation and serving, and an elegant ambience with the loveliest terrace in the city make Zinfandel\u2019s a must-visit destination on Zagreb\u2019s culinary map.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n
From today, guests of the restaurant can enjoy a new autumn version of the \u00e0 la carte menu, authored by the Esplanade\u2019s talented Executive Chef, Ana Grgi\u0107. This autumnal interpretation brings a range of distinctive and surprising must-taste combinations, such as\u00a0pickled Jerusalem artichoke in a soup of smoked Jerusalem artichoke<\/b>\u00a0with\u00a0salted shrimps<\/b>\u00a0and caper oil,\u00a0kale roll filled with homemade duck confit\u00a0<\/b>served with black lentil cream and juniper berry and cardamom sauce,\u00a0then foam gnudi with beetroot fluid gel<\/b>, hazelnut pesto and Stilton cheese cream or turbot fillet next to velout\u00e9 of black garlic and pine nuts.\u00a0\u2018The menu is fully inspired by aromatic autumn ingredients such as\u00a0chestnuts, maize, black truffles, fava beans, parsnip, oranges, nectarines, apples and pears.<\/b>\u00a0I am particularly proud of our\u00a0gourmet collection of winter pickles<\/b>\u00a0that we ourselves have pickled and brined such as Jerusalem artichoke, beetroots and lives,<\/b>\u00a0which now have a special flavour. The new menu focuses on\u00a0fresh home-grown ingredients\u00a0<\/b>that we get from carefully selected family farms. For example, the delicious duck, every part of which we use in our meals, comes from the Orehovec family farm in Vara\u017edin, while our goat cheese comes from the award winning Moravec family farm,\u2019<\/i>\u00a0said\u00a0Executive Chef Ana Grgi\u0107<\/b>. For those who are more inclined towards verified hedonistic combinations, the new autumn menu brings a delicious\u00a0Kagoshima Wagyu steak<\/b>, this time paired with\u00a0caramelised shallot and shiitake mushrooms<\/b>, which are perfectly complemented with marinated pears in port wine and red pepper, served with warm brioche and orange butter. The creative dessert menu brings citrusy flavours of\u00a0orange<\/b>\u00a0and\u00a0tangerine<\/b>, delicious rhubarb and superb chocolate, and certainly deserving of a taste is the unique\u00a0sweet corn ice cream<\/b>\u00a0with apple terrine, as well as crunchy ginger biscuits served with\u00a0milk jam\u00a0<\/b>and candied ginger, which bring to the table a touch of the orient. The new autumn collection is complemented by indispensable Zinfandel\u2019s classics that guests particularly appreciate: Tartar steak, the famous\u00a0Esplanade\u00a0\u0161trukli<\/i><\/b>\u00a0oven-crisped in cream,\u00a0fu\u017ei\u00a0<\/i>with truffles or sea bass roasted in salt crust.\u00a0This true fine dining experience<\/b>\u00a0is rounded off with\u00a0a list of premium wines and champagne<\/b>\u00a0from Croatia and the world, freshened up with new labels, presenting an excellent upgrade to Ana\u2019s autumn flavours. Holding a special place in the wine list is the recently launched\u00a0first limited edition of Zinfandel 2019 with the Esplanade label and the signature of the Krauthaker winery<\/b>. In addition, Ana\u2019s culinary team bakes their own crackers, focaccia and\u00a0delicious homemade bread<\/b>\u00a0daily, which is served with homemade\u00a0hand churned butter with herbs<\/b>\u00a0and supreme\u00a0organic olive oil Nai 3.3<\/b>\u00a0from the island of Dugi Otok, awarded with numerous certificates of quality.<\/p>\n
\u2018The restaurant\u2019s cosmopolitan quality and elegant ambience, within the very heart of Zagreb, combined with Ana\u2019s creative dishes, charming service, the highest degree of attention to detail and strict hygiene precautions, rank Zinfandel’s among the must-visit destinations on the city\u2019s gastronomic map. Zinfandel\u2019s is the essence of haute cuisine according to world standards and this autumn, it will surely be the finest meeting place for Zagreb\u2019s locals and hotel guests,\u2019\u00a0<\/i>said\u00a0Stjepan Okun, Head of Zinfandel\u2019s Restaurant.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n
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MATERIALS DOWNLOAD:\u00a0<\/b> ###<\/p>\n About Executive Chef Ana Grgi\u0107<\/b> About Zinfandel\u2019s Restaurant\u00a0<\/b> ###<\/p>\n ESPLANADE HOTEL PR CONTACT:\u00a0<\/b>
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\n\u2022\u00a0Autumn \u00e0 la carte menu<\/b><\/a>
\n\u2022\u00a0Wine List<\/b><\/a>
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\nThis young but already experienced executive chef has been\u00a0running Zinfandel\u2019s Restaurant<\/b>, one of the best restaurants in Croatia, as well as the charming French restaurant\u00a0Le Bistro<\/b>\u00a0and\u00a0Esplanade Catering<\/b>, for more than eight years. Ana pursues the tradition of the Esplanade Hotel\u2019s cuisine while keeping up with world-class culinary trends. Her creative and imaginative menus have impressed\u00a0many guests and celebrities\u00a0<\/b>over the past years, as well as members of royal families, such as the Swedish King and Queen, the Japanese Prince and Princess, the Prince of Saudi Arabia, the royal couple from Denmark and many others who did not remain indifferent to Ana\u2019s ingenuity in preparing dishes. Ana has received a number of accolades for her personality, excellence and style of cooking. Prestigious publications have nominated her for Woman of the Year and Person of the Year, and the renowned Guida Gallo guide included her risotto among the 101 best risottos in the world in 2013 and 2016. Anna\u2019s style of preparing dishes and her personality led her to participate in the popular TV cooking programme Celebrity MasterChef as a jury member. In addition, Ana proudly bears the title of ambassador for the Fish Forward Project in Croatia within the WWF (World Wildlife Fund) initiative, setting an example for raising consumer awareness of the global environmental and social consequences of the consumption of fishery products. The\u00a0Gault&Millau<\/b>\u00a0guide awarded Ana the title of\u00a0Great Chef of Tomorrow<\/b>, specially emphasising her respect for the seasonality and quality of ingredients, as well as consistent and carefully refined dishes. Her culinary virtuosity and creativity have been recognised by the gourmet association Cha\u00eene des R\u00f4tisseurs, which awarded Ana with the prestigious title of\u00a0Chef R\u00f4tisseur<\/b><\/i>.<\/p>\n
\nThe one-of-a-kind ambience of Zinfandel\u2019s Restaurant and cuisine that combines top-quality local ingredients and flavours from around the world guarantee a truly delightful culinary experience in the very heart of Zagreb. The excellent cuisine of Zinfandel\u2019s is run by the Esplanade\u2019s\u00a0chef de cuisine<\/i>, Ana Grgi\u0107, whose many years of experience and training with world-renowned chefs guarantee an unforgettable gourmet experience. Her repeatedly awarded and talented culinary team, offering fresh and witty interpretations of Croatian traditional cuisine, also includes excellent p\u00e2tissiers. Innovative cuisine in a pleasant setting includes views of the legendary Oleander Terrace and outdoor dining. Continuing with the Esplanade\u2019s tradition of supreme gastronomy, with its selection and combination of flavours, this charming chef introduces a freshness and creativity that connect Zagreb with the Mediterranean and continental Europe. Zinfandel\u2019s has received a host of awards for culinary excellence: the\u00a0TripAdvisor Hall of Fame<\/b>, the\u00a0Falstaff Restaurantguide<\/b>, the\u00a0Great Rail Journeys Gold Food Award<\/b>, the\u00a0Guida Gallo by Riso Gallo in 2013 and 2016,<\/b>\u00a0and the\u00a0Michelin Guide Recommendation<\/b>\u00a0for the third consecutive year, the\u00a0Gault&Millau<\/b>\u00a0Gourmet Guide\u2019s three hats, the LTG Award for Contemporary Restaurant of the Year, and numerous other accolades.<\/p>\n
\n\u2022\u00a0Sanda Sokol<\/b>, PR & Marketing Manager, T. +385.1.4566.036, M. +385.91.4766.647, E.\u00a0sanda.sokol@esplanade.hr<\/a><\/p>\n