Kontakt, Bratislava, Slovakia

Aiming to remake Grandma's cooking for the 21st century, Kontakt is a pleasant place in Slovakia's historical capital of Bratislava for a lunch of poached catfish with curd cheese dumplings, potatoes and marinated beetroot. Grandma raised these kids well. 


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