“I have tried, collected, recorded, and preserved so much over time, and now I have poured it all into a book. It’s called ‘Omiška spiza’ (Omiš Cuisine), but it’s not just a book about food. It’s a book about our life – Dalmatian life, full of flavors, character, and unforgettable stories.
In it are the dishes of my family, from the kitchens that raised me, the scents of childhood, and recipes that aren’t measured by scale, but by hand, eye, and heart. These are dishes that nourished both body and strength of will, because in our homes we cooked not just to fill our stomachs, but to fortify ourselves.
I wrote it to preserve what matters – not just recipes, but the feeling of community. Just as I showed with Arsana Tasting House that local is special, with this book I want to remind people that our heritage isn’t static – it lives, changes, and is passed on.
This book is my personal contribution and gratitude to all who came before me. And an invitation to all around me to preserve, remember, and share their heritage.
‘Omiška spiza’ is available at Arsana, and may it remind you that we always have something to preserve and someone to feed, and someone to carry on for.
See you at Arsana, or among the pages of this book. Thank you to everyone who is part of this story – in the kitchen, at the table, and in the heart.”
-Autor: Sandra Mitrović Nikšić
