Preko Cooking Class and Shellfishing Experience with a Local

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Host Bio: Ana has been living on Preko for nearly two decades, the same island where her mother and grandparents grew up. Growing up, Ana spent her summers living together with her grandparents in Preko, and she learned to cook at an early age from her mother and grandmother. Every Sunday the family would cook and food would bring everyone together. Ana loved the process of cooking from an early age – she loved the smells, the process, and being together, and continues to have a deep love of traditional culinary knowledge. Currently, a marine scientist who teaches coastal ecosystems, conservation and biomimicry, Ana is passionate about respecting nature and approaches cooking and food with a very holistic mindset. She is a passionate gardener and grows many of her own vegetables, and loves to use all of the island's produce in the best possible way. Ask Ana about the homemade schnapps she makes throughout the year! To make her own schnapps Ana uses ingredients from her own and her friends' gardens, ingredients including clementines, lemons, and Ana's favorite, fresh walnuts she harvests each June. In addition to her passion for conservation, food, and cooking, Ana also loves water sports, hiking, dancing, and of course gardening.