POST ROUNDUP: The Bulgaria Trip {Feb. 2014}

That's it. Bulgaria posts are done and you had the opportunity to see my adventure skiing and eating in Bansko, the most popular skiing destination in Bulgaria.

So, here's another edition of Post Roundup, where I compile all my posts from a trip of mine. You can read my Dec 2013 - Jan 2014 PHILIPPINES trip Post Roundup HERE.

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Skiing At Bansko (Bunderishka Polyana and Chalin Valog) - My first time skiing was on Bunderishka Polyana, an easy slope literally next to Banderitza (a hard slope). We also went onto Chalin Valog, another easy slope but is much more fun than Bunderishka. 

Skiing At Bansko (The Ski Road) - The Ski Road is a 6.3 kilometer path made for skiing from just south of Bunderishka, crosses Chalin Valog to the main town of Bansko. Pros of skiing here: very calm and relaxing and you get to enjoy a beautiful scenery. 

EATS: Bansko's Mexana Restaurant - Tender and juicy bacon, a salad with all sorts of yummy goodness, and a crazy man that welcomed us and let my sister and our friend carry bunnies inside the actual restaurant.

EATS: Euphoria Bar & Grill - Valentines Day was celebrated with a risotto of chicken, arugula and buckwheat and a tasting plate of five scoops of ice cream with assorted flavors. 

EATS: Chateau Antique - An interesting looking castle on the outside was a fancy restaurant on the inside. Their tiramisu is a highly recommend!

Chateau Antique's Tiramisu

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EATS: Bansko's Chateau Antique

Our final night in Bansko and unfortunately, my dad was not feeling very well. He decided to stay home with my mom, and let my sister and I to have dinner with our friends. Here's what he missed out:

The exterior of the restaurant was a type of a castle, which interested me immediately. Once entering, it was a rather fancy looking restaurant with a bar and ornate decorations and paintings on the walls. We ate in the fanciest setting I could have imagined; a part of the restaurant which was perfect for a huge round table, set up flawlessly. The only thing missing was the president to step in and join in on our dinner.

Since we had a snack earlier (Tip: Do not buy any street vendor pizza in Bansko. You can pay 2 Lev for bread at the supermarket that has the same taste.), my sister and I chose the lightest appetizer, a small pizza (again?!). It looks like a pizza, but it was garlic bread. 

The garlic bread was not up to par with my expectations. My first slice of the home-baked bread was bitter... and all was revealed when I flipped the bread over: it was burnt. 

I opted for a pasta dish for my main. Above is a ricotta and spinach stuffed ravioli with mushroom and walnut sauce. The pasta didn't have the spinach and ricotta taste, but the sauce made up for it by giving it the body that it needs. I am also a big fan of mushrooms, where it and the cream made a satisfying duo. The walnuts gave it an unusual texture, but did not do much besides that.

The final dinner before we go back to Stockholm concluded with tiramisu. The tiramisu gave this "okay" meal a delightful finish. The ladies fingers were covered with that lovable coffee taste, and the cream tastes very good... I wish there was more lady fingers though. 

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More Satisfying EATS from Bulgaria: 

Euphoria Bar and Grill

Bansko's MEXANA Restaurant

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