officials have made a number of reciprocal visits tSerbian restaurant adds new flavour to Tirana
07/10/2005
Pljeskavica -- a mixture of lamb and beef, grilled with onions and served hot on thick pita -- was just one of the traditional Serbian dishes offered at an outdoor restaurant in the heart of Albania's capital during the summer. The venture's success is being heralded as another signal of growing economic ties.
By Erlis Selimaj for Southeast European Times in Tirana – 07/10/05
Perper serves a variety of traditional Slavic cuisine. [Erlis Selimaj]
Over the summer, a group of Serbs found a simple way to establish a flourishing business in the heart of Tirana. Near the former museum of Albanian dictator Enver Hoxha, now known as the Pyramid, they set up tents offering a variety of traditional Slavic cuisine, lost in a fog of barbecue smoke.
These modest eating places were part of the "Perper" chain of restaurants, named after the currency of Serb Emperor Dusan Nemanic. Perper, which also has franchises in Germany and the Netherlands, has established a presence in Tirana and the coastal cities of Durres and Vlora.
Milisav Surovic, 40, left Belgrade to run the Tirana business, directing a group of twelve Serbs. He speaks no Albanian, but an Albanian from Montenegro helps him run the restaurant.
"Our specialty is the pljeskavica. Traditionally pljeskavica is made with a mixture of lamb and beef, grilled along with onions and served hot on thick pita bread. But we also offer a variety of our traditional dishes," Surovic said.
"This is a kind of a cultural co-operation among both countries. We came here during a regional fair and decided to establish a restaurant several months ago. Since that time we are very pleased with the number of customers who come here to enjoy our specialties," he explained.
Not only is Perper a hit among the local residents, but it has also attracted Albanians from Kosovo, who frequently visit Tirana during the summer. Despite the legacy of ethnic conflict in the province, Kosovars still took the opportunity to enjoy the Serbian cuisine.
Perper's success is also another sign that Albania and Serbia-Montenegro are continuing to boost their economic relations. According to official data, Albanian exports to Serbia-Montenegro in 2004 amounted to $2.3m, while Serbia-Montenegro exported $13m in goods to Albania.
The business communities in Albania and Serbia-Montenegro are considered vital for rebuilding ties between two countries, which re-established diplomatic relations in March 2001. Since then, government o discuss bilateral co-operation. Ilir Meta paid a historic visit to Belgrade in 2002, the first by an Albanian prime minister since 1946.
Ich bin neugierig wie die Cebabcici schmeckt
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Quelle
http://www.setimes.com/cocoon/setimes/xhtml/en_GB/features/setimes/features/2005/10/07/feature-02
07/10/2005
Pljeskavica -- a mixture of lamb and beef, grilled with onions and served hot on thick pita -- was just one of the traditional Serbian dishes offered at an outdoor restaurant in the heart of Albania's capital during the summer. The venture's success is being heralded as another signal of growing economic ties.
By Erlis Selimaj for Southeast European Times in Tirana – 07/10/05
Perper serves a variety of traditional Slavic cuisine. [Erlis Selimaj]
Over the summer, a group of Serbs found a simple way to establish a flourishing business in the heart of Tirana. Near the former museum of Albanian dictator Enver Hoxha, now known as the Pyramid, they set up tents offering a variety of traditional Slavic cuisine, lost in a fog of barbecue smoke.
These modest eating places were part of the "Perper" chain of restaurants, named after the currency of Serb Emperor Dusan Nemanic. Perper, which also has franchises in Germany and the Netherlands, has established a presence in Tirana and the coastal cities of Durres and Vlora.
Milisav Surovic, 40, left Belgrade to run the Tirana business, directing a group of twelve Serbs. He speaks no Albanian, but an Albanian from Montenegro helps him run the restaurant.
"Our specialty is the pljeskavica. Traditionally pljeskavica is made with a mixture of lamb and beef, grilled along with onions and served hot on thick pita bread. But we also offer a variety of our traditional dishes," Surovic said.
"This is a kind of a cultural co-operation among both countries. We came here during a regional fair and decided to establish a restaurant several months ago. Since that time we are very pleased with the number of customers who come here to enjoy our specialties," he explained.
Not only is Perper a hit among the local residents, but it has also attracted Albanians from Kosovo, who frequently visit Tirana during the summer. Despite the legacy of ethnic conflict in the province, Kosovars still took the opportunity to enjoy the Serbian cuisine.
Perper's success is also another sign that Albania and Serbia-Montenegro are continuing to boost their economic relations. According to official data, Albanian exports to Serbia-Montenegro in 2004 amounted to $2.3m, while Serbia-Montenegro exported $13m in goods to Albania.
The business communities in Albania and Serbia-Montenegro are considered vital for rebuilding ties between two countries, which re-established diplomatic relations in March 2001. Since then, government o discuss bilateral co-operation. Ilir Meta paid a historic visit to Belgrade in 2002, the first by an Albanian prime minister since 1946.
Ich bin neugierig wie die Cebabcici schmeckt
.Quelle
http://www.setimes.com/cocoon/setimes/xhtml/en_GB/features/setimes/features/2005/10/07/feature-02
