T'bilisi Favorite Tips by DAO

BREAD DINNER WITH GEORGE

Favorite thing:
I was walking into town one night to have dinner when I came across a real bread bakery near the Avlabari Metro Station. Somehow I got into a conversation with the owner, George and the 2 guys who work for him. This of course led to vodka. And more vodka. Over the course of the next 3-4 hours I managed to obtain 2 excellent bottles of Georgian Vodka, a small cooked chicken and bread. Lots and lots of bread. George and the guys talked to me about their lives, their jobs, cost of living, history and many stories about Georgia. Politics? Religion? Of course we talked about them. My bread dinner was the most basic meal I have ever had while travelling – and one of the best ever. I watched them making bread, interacting with customers and talking to their friends and family who stopped by.

So if you find yourself near the Avlabari Metro Station – buy a bit of bread and you may get some priceless cultural insight into Georgia….. and learn how to shout “Gaumardschoss” between shots of vodka!

(The last picture is the name of the bakery)