DIYARBAKIR SOFRASI: Just Like Your Mom Would Make
This building is not new, and in fact, the restaurant part is not new either, it has been there through several iterations and names, but...
CAFE MESE: And A Messy Shirt
The newest addition to the diverse culinary choices of Sirkeci, Istanbul, Cafe Mese is an elegantly designed and sparkling fresh little restaurant and coffee shop...
ŞÖHRET KÖFTECİSİ: Great (meat)balls Of Fire
My friend told me “these are the best köfte [grilled meatballs] in all of Istanbul.” I looked at her with my eyebrows raised. How does...
KÖFTECİ YAŞAR: Meatballs For Life
I am not particularly attracted by gourmet food. in fact, it seems like at least half the time I miss the point entirely. It is lovely to...
What Is? İçli Köfte
In İçli köfte the exterior crust acts as a vessel within which minced meat, onions, and spices cook. It is a special dish because...
FASULI: Ataturk Likes It
If you have been reading my blog for awhile now you probably know that I have a love for all foods simple. It should be...
KONYALI: Tomorrow Is Just Another Yesterday
This Istanbul lokanta (restaurant) dishes up the past along with steam-trays of Turkish soul-food. The rich and famous are known for their particular tastes in...
BORSA: Put Stock In Lunch
Lunch is a serious topic in the bustling side-streets of Sirkeci. Close to Sultanahmet, and stuck on the landward side of the the pedestrian bridge...