Unique ALBANIAN FOOD!! Albanian Villa & 15+ Raki's in OLD BAZAAR | Korçë, Albania

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My awesome eighth day in Albania ended with a dinner of unique Albanian food at an Albanian villa and a flight of 15+ rakis at Old Bazaar in Korçë, Albania! Come along with me on my latest Albanian food & drink experience!
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My evening started in the car with Erjan from Travel Media EU. We were driving to Korçë, the sixth-largest city in Albania, which is deep in the mountains.
First, we checked into the IN Gallery Hotel & Spa, which is right in front of the gorgeous Resurrection of Christ Orthodox Cathedral of Korçë.
Inside the hotel is a restaurant and bar, a lounge, 18 rooms, and a spa. room was super chic and sleek with a king-sized bed, hardwood floors, wooden wardrobe, a little fridge, and a little balcony overlooking some houses. There was also a small workstation and a sleek and unique bathroom.
After I took a quick shower, I met with Irvi, the manager of IN Gallery Hotel & Spa, at the rooftop restaurant. Their spa is insane and includes a modern, colorfully lit pool; two single massage rooms; a salt room; two saunas; a double massage room; a shower room with 12 settings; a steam room; and my favorite, the hammam, or Turkish bath!
Then, Erjan and I headed to dinner! We walked past the cathedral and lots of cafes and restaurants to Vila Cofiel. They have a beautiful terrace with lots of tables and lots of plants and greenery. I started with their house raki, which is sweet and lighter than others I’d had so far. It tastes like Jägermeister!
Next was the house reserve wine, a 4-year-old smooth and full-bodied blend of cabernet and merlot.
Then, our feast arrived! Many of the dishes were exclusive to this restaurant, so you won’t find them anywhere else. They included pork with plum marmalade, red peppers stuffed with cheese, beans, a cheese byrek topped with honey, meatballs, and dips. The pork and marmalade was purple!
The byrek was crispy and phenomenal, and so sweet! I loved the rich, fatty, and sweet pork! The beans were fire and the stuffed pepper had cream cheese inside. The meatballs with yogurt were full of herbs and the creamy yogurt was the perfect addition.
Then I put each of the dips on some pita. They represent the four seasons and are a little spicy! As we left, the owner, Gjergji, gave me a gift: a bottle of his raki!
From there, we walked to Café-Museum Komiteti for some raki! We continued down Bulevardi Shen Gjergji, the local pedestrian street, which is very wide and full of bars, restaurants, and markets.
We entered the Old Bazaar, which has cobblestone streets. At Komiteti, they gave me a marker to tag “Davidsbeenhere” inside their toilet, which is inside a raki distillery!
The building is nice and cozy with lots of plates and decorations on the walls. My first raki was super sweet and syrupy. The second was nice and fruity, and the third was like strong ouzo! The next was spicy! Next was some passionfruit, which acted as a palate cleanser.
Then, we started the next round with 8 more rakis! The first was easier and the second was smooth and herbal. The next was fruity, strong, and flavorful. It burns but it feels good! My final one was strong! Then, we had some rose water as a palate cleanser. It helps you to not get drunk!
Next were more! I started with a coffee flavored one, followed by a wild berry one. Erjan only went for the clear ones, while I took the coloreds! They were so good!
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My name is David Hoffmann. For the last 12 years, I have been traveling around the world in search of unique culture, food, and history! Since starting David’s Been Here in 2008, I have traveled to over 1,100 destinations in 77 countries, which I welcome you to check out on my KZbin channel, travel blog, and social media sites.
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[@Davidsbeenhere]

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[@braylenraphael1999]

pro trick: watch series at Flixzone. Been using it for watching loads of movies these days.

[@davidd5343]

Keshtu eshte Kur te tregon shqiperine, nje mbetje osmane. Respekt per mikun qe i tregon botes, ushqimet, traditat dhe bukurite e vendit tone.

[@emmanuelmacron3560]

Mos ha mut. Erjani e tregoj te verteten. Gjuhe zyrtare nuk ka qene gjuha shqipe gjate pushtimit otoman.

[@EatwithMohsin]

Honestly 🥺i am asking myself🤔 Why i can’t stop watching???🤗 its an amazing video 🤩😋🤤❤️❤️❤️

[@CactusClai]

Hey David the promotion you have given to Albania with your blogs is unbelievable and as an Albanian I can only be grateful as you are a great soul. I wish you could be next a honorary guest of our country invited by the president. Again thank you David!

[@engjellushegolemi7583]

Po pooooo respekt

[@dianepersaud8348]

Everyone seems so relaxed. We need that here at home in America. Some Rakia, some wine, fresh cheeses, farm food. We have that here, but there is a lot of stress in the country because of COVID and politics. Send those good vibes here.

[@CHOMPINGCHAMPION]

David, this Albania trip has been amazing. Never seen anyone doing a detailed and exciting series like this on this country. Cheers (with rakia of course!) #chompingchampion

[@newtagwhodis4535]

Agreed!

[@Luanxhungle]

We never spoke Turkish Erjan , dont gave wrong information, Albanian always spoke Albanian , we never spoke turkish or not even try to learn Turkish, very important Erjan to gave to wachers here proper information .

[@illyrusemperor9278]

He meant to say the administrative language was turkish, which is true. Plako, është vështirë të kujtosh të gjitha fjalët dhe termet korrekte kur je para kamerës dhe kur anglishtja nuk është gjuha jote e par.

[@eddykukes743]

Ktij erjanit dashka me ja ca gojën ropshit..... Ngeli me Erdoğarin në gojë.... Fis prishimi.

[@Luanxhungle]

@Moriarty my great great parents never spoke turkish , this the truth , if your greatparents did and this is your opinion, fact is that Albanian never spoke turkish and never even bother to learn turkish .

[@Luanxhungle]

@@dxa17 this is answer that you should ask your greatparents

[@eddykukes743]

@@dxa17 I can tell you about that, because Albanian language was forbidden fron Turkishit government and cursed from greek church.

[@josifjosifi]

Erjan je komplet jashte loje.Albania is not ottoman. Rakia is not ottoman but christian,Korca is 70% orthodox.

[@glen80elezi46]

Po ai nuk eshte historian..edhe kur ben ndonje gabim nuk e ben me qellim. Arkitektura sic eshte ne gjithe ballkanin klasifikohet si e tipit ottoman. Gjithe vrer ky tjetri. Une besoj se ai eshte shqiptar si une e si ty. Si te vjen tu po te te quaj grek i poshter? Shqiptaret ortodoks te korces jepnin jeten dikur per shqiperi..ndersa ca nga niperit e tyre e japin jeten per greqi

[@gerald_307]

Ja kur tvijn fetart e karit te bojn moral,qr na kan myt injorantet,i kan bo lavazh e i duket turku yll,edhe ti posht mo na caj karin me grek e serb se gjith bythqira jan bashk me ato qe i shkojn mrapa.

[@glen80elezi46]

@@gerald_307 po mire mire mo mire..se ne po perpiqemi te diskutojm pa sha njeri..dhe deri tani ashtu ishte..po respektonim njeri tjeterin..se po te jete per te fort ta qi mamin npidh une ty..se i ke buzet me tlyn akoma. Bythqim

[@gerald_307]

@@maldingjoni1161 nuk e lu topi ate qe ke thon.✌

[@gerald_307]

@@glen80elezi46 po ti te jesh aq bob me jep mu emrin,edhe te tregoj un ca te qi,se kto cuplliqet me adresa fake i di un,te ftoj tme shkrush me detaje,mu me kte emer me gjen gjithandej,me shkruj po ke bole edhe ta zgjidhim ket pun.

[@biglifeesamvlogs6255]

Will consider Albania for Future expeditions👍👍

[@biglifeesamvlogs6255]

@ON / Off Thank you ❤️👍😉

[@leonorlopez7932]

Awesome 👌 Beautiful 😍 ❤ Albania 🇦🇱 country 🤍🤍

[@4rd17]

Everyone in USA Trump/Elections/Corona. David: 50 different RAKI IN ALBANIA

[@altinplaku9357]

Watching you eating that lovely food is a torture 😫 for me. Just had dinner and my mouth still watery😋.

[@DaveAndrewGoggins]

And this episode its called “ davids been drunk” 🤣🤣

[@danielaspahi2731]

Jesus Christ all that raki! 😂 Thank you for showcasing my city! It’s a beautiful city indeed. Go to Boboshtice where you would find the best meat out there and full of other spectacular authentic dishes! It’s my go to place every time I visit ❤️

[@Krxscw]

Videoja më e mirë e internetit

Greetings from Canada, would like to visit Albania some time.

[@bando3888]

Finally Korça vlogs ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@lefterlaci4978]

In Albania we don't have a food of ottoman turkey my dear friends. This are facts. We are only Albanians 🇦🇱🇦🇱🇦🇱🇦🇱

[@richiebits]

looks so tasty....... Wish i could ever get chance to eat all those you are having.... KEEP GOING..................................

[@richieB2426]

Impressive spread! Enjoy..

[@Atid-o4b]

Only in Albania you can drink a lot of rakija and drive! I am glad you are having a great time; there are many beautiful turistic places outside Korca.

[@mariahoffmann5328]

that is some bomb food!

[@1998-h1r]

🤩🇦🇱👑LOVEEEEEE ALBANIAAAAAN FOOOOOD👑🇦🇱🤩 LOVEEEEEEE ALBANIAAAAAAAAAAA🤩🇦🇱👑

[@qanieking192]

Korca is beautiful Stadt, There is very tasty 😋 Laknor 👍

[@denirazmovski2902]

Cool, I’m here now to check it all out Thanks Dave!!

[@TheBoss-nc7fz]

Rakia connecting people 🇦🇱

[@ritzar7616]

Hi David, i love your videos, greetings from Bulgaria !

[@vivids8526]

David i like you boy the way you explore food in albania i like way you eat byrek, way you eat whole of lame lag and the way drinking raki. Latif albani living for 33 years in kuala lumpur gezuar david.

[@arturahmeti486]

Really enjoyable to watch your videos.

[@gjergjibecka6000]

I love Korca

[@albanaisalbanais5281]

Wise choice to visit Albania David! Now you gonna get at least 500k albanian subs in a short time :)

[@manoemad6587]

great video david , which mic for camera do you use?

[@streetlight4244]

Hahahha I love it, they ended little drunk, so funny ahahahaa

[@РоманГришаєнко]

As for me - a little srange starting a supper fron sweet dishes and move to spicies. It is like start from strawberry milkshake, apple pie and icecream and go to BigMac with frenchfry

[@lyndalinda8618]

Very delicious

[@theox9015]

erjan stop with ottoman, you must learn history, nothing is bild from ottoman's, they only destroit albania

[@glen80elezi46]

Po pse ai e ka fajin se gjithe qytetet e ballkanit perfshi shqiperin kan arkitekture otomane?

[@ursuletulvrancean7544]

@Cornelius Cornea Tu de unde ai mai apărut pe aici măi pârlitule? Acum albanezii nu mai sunt amicii otomanilor? 😂 😂 😂

[@ursuletulvrancean7544]

@Cornelius Cornea Dacă spui prostii, da.

[@ursuletulvrancean7544]

@Cornelius Cornea Nimic,doar că ghidul știe ce zice. Albanezii n-au de ce să sară în sus, pentru că dintre popoarele balcanice, ei au îmbrățișat în cea mai mare parte cultura și religia otomanilor și au fost cei mai fideli executanți ai lor vis-a-vis de ceilalți vecini ai lor și nu numai.

[@theox9015]

@Cornelius Cornea thank's my friend, and bukuresht in albania language bukur(beautifull) esht( is) means is beautifull

[@lefterlaci4978]

Ohhh my god that food and that raki 🤔🤔🤔👌👌👌

[@annebell7274]

😹😹😹 great fun. Beautiful place. That pork. I need to taste it. 💚🧡💚

[@serlongengti9288]

Wow so nice

[@stephanmaritz3924]

This video was awesome, ended up a proper party 🎉 🍻🍾😁

[@arikarakushi2189]

William G. Gregory nasa astronaut Jim Belushi John Belushi Eliza dushku Actors. Are from Korça enjoy it devid your awesome love your videos

[@Mari.K12]

Hahahaha boboo how many shots raki hi is drinking 😳🤦🏻‍♀️👀 thank God you are fine LOVE YOUR CHANNEL 🇦🇱❤

You are always over fed in Albania, great hospitality.

[@daron8982]

Tourists are, but they want to feed the tourists cos they have the money

@@daron8982 Oh ok.

[@liljanasufaj1643]

@@daron8982 NOPE. The plates in Albania are not full only for tourists. They are full for Albanians themselves. The only different thing in these videos, is that they are letting him to try all their foods.

[@akshaya6259]

All the best david

[@ugyenkwangchuk703]

Ended it well. Don’t think about the video, think about life🤣🤣🤣

[@РоманГришаєнко]

Albanians must to do a next step - from simple grape spirits as rakija aka grappa to cognac aka brendy reserved 3-5 years in barrels and blended

[@altensharkaj6341]

Great videos David! Just one tiny little thing. The letter J in Albanian makes a Y sound. So: Er-yan is how you would pronounce the young man's name. Same with Kru-yë and so on. Big respect from Sarasota Fl. Love your channel

[@arupdas8446]

Amazing

[@Luanxhungle]

Erjan , stop with ottomans men , we are Albanians , rakia is Albanian , building, architecture and many things are Albanian , off course is a little ottoman influence, but don't forget men , We are Albanian , we have are culture , are traditions, soo please stop making everything ottoman, ottomans they were invaders, we did fight with them 500 hundred years.

[@gerald_307]

Finally someone,i was getting irritated hearing him.

[@ursuletulvrancean7544]

@Cornelius Cornea Dacians! 😂 😂 😂

[@ursuletulvrancean7544]

@Cornelius Cornea 👍👍👍

[@respektoveten2011]

Me gjithe ate raki qe po pin rrota normal qe do flase budalleqe... cfare lloj ciceroni eshte ky aman

[@ursuletulvrancean7544]

@Moriarty iliryans, phrigians, macedonians, dardanians =Thracians.

[@GenosGlory]

Albanians were occupied by the Ottomans but never spoke Turkish. They spoke Albanian but it wasn’t an official legalised language due to that Occupation.

[@aliengangtv]

you got our shqipe drunk there lol

[@DJRONALD11]

Anyone know the music in the background at min 15:40 ?

[@MilonBasumatary945]

Love ❤️ You From Assam 👍

[@landonloukos9442]

Did the Rogaine not work or did you just stop trying 😔

[@dorianbuciza4101]

Oh man am i envy you so much when you eat all this yummy things

[@Albanian_History]

🇦🇱❤️✝️☦️ korçë

[@venigallasomashankar3382]

Huge fan from India and I am 3rd to comment

[@met.idrizi]

best video, did you drive drunk this night ? Super video Dave

[@5thstrecordsllc700]

The raikia logic is giving me life here, lol

[@tonis3504]

Tip- Tap😂🤣😂🤣shqipon e zuri qeq rakia😂🤣😂🤣 me këndojnë zorrët kur ju shikoj!! David respect, you make a very professional Videos!!👍👏

[@Ajri-i-mengjesit.]

I suggest Go a little bit down to Erseke !

[@tonial5789]

that is too much raki 8 shots is too much for two people and you did 2 of them. They should downsize to 6 or 4 . usually I do 2 shots with my morning coffee and 2 for lunch and may be 3-4 for dinner.

[@Enimo17]

Erjan is enoying.....he seems to promote the ottoman empire and culture more then he speaks about the european Albanian culture! As if the history of the Albanian has started with the presents of the ottman occupation. So please Erjan, if you understand just a fraction about history, dont sell/present your country in a wrong way. We know you have to earn some money , but dont sell your country like it is a province of turkey. Shame on you!!!( Btw My statment has nothing to do with Relgion or Faith)

[@francomula]

Bravo David bravo beautiful korca ,please go to kosova

[@suzy2599]

I'm from korca I miss it so much 😷

[@BhupendraSingh-eg6ql]

Fun man

[@faithdimmer4034]

This goes to his guide, who does seem like a decent guy, the reason " everyone seems so happy" in Korce is because most of the people are Albanian Orthodox and Greek Orthodox and are enjoying being around their own faith, they are hanging out in front of this amazing Church, the weather is nice, and they are enjoying that good Balkan food with a few shots of rakia and a few rounds of beers to enjoy the time that much more. I'm Greek myself but my neighbor 2 houses down is ethnic Greek from Korce, and she says once you go to Korce, see how wonderful and endearing the people are, see how amazing that church is and enjoy that good food and weather at a price even cheaper than Greece, you will want to move there. Looking at this video, she may be on to something. Much love from your Greek and Orthodox brothers in Chicago!

[@illyrianempire7108]

In korca greek???lol no bro yes albanian orthodox yes i know so many orthodox from korca and they are albanian yes in himara are the minorety greek

[@Mulmgott]

Korca has a rather small Greek minority compared to lets say Himare. It is 5% there tops.

[@disadriyaboruah5929]

Very nice vdo,

[@advanceddeletechanel8613]

Cofiel 😋😋😇

[@Redrumoff]

O Erjan o varikarist.

[@zamircane2907]

Don't drink anymore Raki se pastaj ngateron shtet 😜😜🤙🤙

[@rosehicks2679]

DAVID GETS LITTTTTTTT LOL.!!!!!! LOVE CHANNEL AND LOVE HOW YOU AREN'T AFRAID TO DRINK A BIT YOU GIVE NORMALCIE TO REAL PEOPLE LOL CHEERS DUDE

[@indiromerovic8545]

David is drunk😁😁.

[@ronttonen]

Sauna

[@dionmitro1187]

With all that Rakia shots,you could've end up in hospital🥴

[@jonjona3650]

The strongest rakija is from grapes in 2 shot it gives effekts, other are less alcohol, like 'ponxh' driks for women. 😁

[@dionmitro1187]

@@jonjona3650 Ye it hits you with the first😂😂

[@naruttamkalai5854]

@DAVID BRODHA Y DON'T U TRAVEL ALONG WITH UR FAMILY MAN THAT WOULD B AMAZING TO WATCH UR VLOGS ALONG WITH UR FAMILY SPECIALLY WITH UR FATHER AM SURE PEOPLE WILL LUVD TO WATCHED THAT VLOGS ALONG WITH UR FAMILY N SPECIALLY ALONG WITH UR DAD AM SURE THOSE VLOGS WILL B GREAT TO WATCH ISN'T GUYS DAMN BDW LOTS OF LUVD FROM TRIPURA NORTHEAST INDIA AM SURE U KNOW ABOUT TRIPURA RIGHT BRODHA @DAVID

[@Manas1.2496]

A mask from India 👍

[@johnjose3109]

From me too ✌

[@aniketborgohain5260]

😷🧤

[@shpresaxh4779]

Prap tu hanger ky su ngop mavria na more na le ca per ne ketej 😁😂

[@MKokalari]

Erjan take it easy bro! You guys had too much to drink. The best thing to do now is to keep walking until your alcohol wears off. Otherwise you'll be hugging the toilet all night long.

[@illuminatilove4622]

Get Drunk Again 😂😂😂

[@5cats2kids8]

“You do it”.....do what? 😂😂😂

[@arianmucollari7953]

What's is work with this alb man. Ottomans ? In korca is hard to get to? Is in mountain? Come on man. U r so respectful don't destroy it. Try to give right description as is not fair. Respect and o shqipe erjon si eke emerin. Je ne korca jo ne turqi. Mos na perzje me turq.

[@newtagwhodis4535]

I agree, I drove across the country with family and it was not difficult to access. Beautiful place to visit for a stay, along with this whole majestic country.

[@jasmvalen]

Oh my gosh where are your hairs

[@eddieg85]

My boy is wasted 😂😂👍👍

[@vincemalaj3402]

u can tell david is starting to get wasted 🤣🤣

[@glen.phographer9921]

RAKIA its fire my friend I dont believing you drinking all of Thames common man 🤣

[@gerald_307]

First of all false info,the guy must be a muslim and a practicant and obviosly loves turkey. Ottomans didnt build city's in Albania,Albanians did. That doesnt make even sense,qonquerors doesnt build something but insead they squize them,and also by his name i can tell.So please stop those fake infos,people who know the history will like my comment.

[@illyrusemperor9278]

Stop being so paranoid. 500vjet na kanë sunduar ore vella. Deshëm apo jo, osmanizmi është pjesë e historisë që nuk e shlyejmë dot. Është histori e pashmangshme e jona. Nuk i shlyen dot me gomë 500 vjet.

[@gerald_307]

@@illyrusemperor9278 meqe i ke qef iliret duhet te kesh dhe pak mirnjohje per ato qe kan ren per tet shpetu bythen ty,te ishte per osmanet ti sdo kuptoje ca kaken po them un sot.

[@illyrusemperor9278]

@@gerald_307 ti nuk thua asgjë. Kot fare. Vuan nga kompleksi i inferioritetit. Është fakt që na kanë sunduar 500 vjet. Mirëpo nuk duhet mbajtur inate nga kjo gjë.

[@esrapulatoglu163]

Hi Gerald you dont have to be soooooo Islamophobic and Albania has a lot of diversity everyone lives in peace.!!!!

[@esrapulatoglu163]

@@illyrusemperor9278 Facts facts

[@harialex9871]

Hi bro 😎

[@sokolisufaj2284]

They both are completly drunk at the end of the video. The cat want to drink vinegar, lol.

[@laci5745]

paske pi icik o jet

[@matthewwilson5887]

Lol, classic ending.

[@toliariani7211]

WHERE IS RAKKIAAAAA

[@davidross7932]

8 commercials in 22 minutes of video. Too many!!!

[@Energy_69]

I can’t belive both of you drunk all that raki 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@johnjose3109]

a mask from kerala

[@ariankaragiozi]

Otomanët nuk pinin raki se ishin mazlluma.Neve jemi shqiptarë dhe kemi kulturën e traditat tona

[@soupatrasarkar1795]

👍

[@f3571m]

A bit tipsy at the end

[@suzy2599]

We r ilirans nothing to do with Turkish they were in our country and that's it

[@b.manafi548]

My dads home