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My incredible time exploring the Republic of Georgia continued with a road trip to the tiny town of Stepantsminda, also known as Kasbegi! Come with me as I take you with me to have some delicious Georgian food and visit some attractions on the way to Kasbegi, Georgia!
My guide Tim and I began our afternoon with a drive along the Georgian Military Highway to the extreme northern part of Georgia. Kasbegi is a beautiful alpine town surrounded by mountains located just 12 kilometers south of the Georgia/Russia border.
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On the way, we’d visit Pasanauri, the birthplace of the khinkali, a Georgian dumpling that is a staple around the country. It’s a winding road through the mountains and I couldn’t wait to eat some!
We passed by a gorgeous, blue reservoir that reminded me of Lake Koman in northern Albania. We stopped at a market for some Turkish sand coffee and then arrived at Ananuri Fortress!
The oldest tower in the fortress dates back to the 14th century. One of its two churches is from the 17th century and the other is from the 18th century.
The exterior of the 18th-century church also features a lot of grape vine carvings, as wine is a big part of the culture. It’s reflected in the religious architecture!
Inside the church were old frescoes from the 17th century and plaster from the Soviet era when they whitewashed the walls.
As you leave the church, you get great views over the reservoir and the belltower. We continued on along a river. We reached the confluence of the White and Black Rivers and stopped at Guda Restaurant, a modern but rustic restaurant in Pasanauri.
Inside the kitchen, I watched the cooks make several types of khinkali: beef and pork, lamb, mushroom, potato, cheese, and garlic. The lamb khinkali was so juicy and very different from the beef and pork. The garlic khinkali was shaped differently and was unbelievable.
The tarragon chacha was really nice, and the mushroom khinkali was spicy and doughy with lots of nice herbs. I loved it!
The Osettian beet top & cheese pie was earthy and herbal, almost like a beet root and cheese pizza. I loved it! Next were the potato khinkali with black pepper, which was almost like a big potato gnocchi.
Then, we had some Black Lion American Pale Ale it was crafty, light, and crisp with a light head. It was a good beer and easy to drink! Then, we drove to Restaurant Qorbuda to try some chacha!
The restaurant was a two-story, rustic, alpine house with a terrace. The melon chacha was light and smooth! Then, we headed upstairs to their terrace. The area reminded me of the Albanian Alps!
We continued further up into the mountains, enjoying the views. There were lots of trucks on the way. We passed Gudauri, the biggest ski resort in Georgia, on our way up to the mountain.
The area was a mix of hotels, ski resorts, and houses. It was getting really cold as we climbed further into the mountains. Finally, we went through the pass and made it into Stepantsminda, also known as Kasbegi.
We arrived at Alpenhaus Hotel, where we enjoyed chacha, cherry juice, walnut salad, puri, lobio, mchadi, a chicken quiche, a chicken wrap, and chicken with fried vegetables!
The lobio was creamy and spicy, and contained some walnuts. The house special was a creamy tava dish in a clay pot. Everything was so fresh and tasty. The salad with the tomatoes, coriander, and walnuts was excellent. Everything contained walnuts!
Finally, we ended with some strong chacha!
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