Ciğer Şiş – Liver Shish Kebab at Canim Ciğerim
At the last second, I nearly lost my nerve and ordered chicken. But I was able to remain strong and, in a confident voice, order the “Ciğer Şiş”: the Liver Shish Kebab. At least, I think I sounded...
View ArticleA Southern Turkish Feast at the Akdeniz Hatay Sofrası
Serving up traditional food from Hatay, Turkey’s southernmost province, the Akdeniz Hatay Sofrası is a family-owned and operated restaurant which has won a lot of press and gained a loyal following...
View ArticleBlack as Hell, Strong as Death, Sweet as Love
An old Turkish proverb perfectly describes the country’s unique take on my favorite caffeinated beverage: “Coffee should be black as hell, strong as death, and sweet as love”. Turkish coffee is a thing...
View ArticleSimits, Pide and Künefe: Familiar Turkish Favorites
In the weeks we’ve been here, our taste buds have been exposed to a lot of new foods. But some of our favorite discoveries have been familiar standards, given a slight Turkish twist. Simits are Turkish...
View ArticleLunchtime in Eminönü
Hungry for lunch? Then join the throngs heading for the semicircular Eminönü Plaza, on the western side of the Galata Bridge. “Why? What’s there to eat?” you might be asking. Well, try not worry about...
View ArticleTwo Turkish Delights: Rakı and Boza
Perhaps my favorite part of visiting new countries is discovering new sorts of drinking. Whether it’s soju in Korea or arrack in Sri Lanka, the existence of a new kind of alcohol provides a wonderful...
View ArticleIstanbul Quick Eats: Kumpir, Çiğ Köfte & Soggy Burgers
Hustling from mosque to mosque, museum to museum, climbing steep hills, darting across traffic to catch the tram, or leaping onto an Asia-bound ferry at the last minute… You can work up quite an...
View ArticleMant More Manti!
Manti are best understood as Turkish tortellini. Really, there’s little to distinguish them from their more famous Italian cousins. Pockets of dough stuffed with meat, potato, cheese, spinach, or...
View ArticleTurkish Sweet Tooth: Baklava, Lokum and Dondurma
Nervous about what I might see, I had been carefully avoiding my reflection while in Istanbul. But one morning, I accidentally caught a glimpse. Yep, definitely a little chubbier than normal. And… I...
View ArticleBreakfast in Turkey
During our first Turkish breakfast, I remember surveying the table with fear and doubt. Every conceivable inch was occupied by a plate, bowl or cup. It was a ridiculous amount of food! Had the waitress...
View ArticleAddicted to Döner
Before our arrival in Istanbul, we had no idea how much döner we were about to eat… Ach, who am I kidding? We knew exactly. Scarfing down plate after heaping plate of delicious döner meat was our plan...
View ArticleA Southern Turkish Feast at the Akdeniz Hatay Sofrası
Download our Istanbul Travel Book here!! Serving up traditional food from Hatay, Turkey’s southernmost province, the Akdeniz Hatay Sofrası is a family-owned and operated restaurant which has won a lot...
View ArticleBlack as Hell, Strong as Death, Sweet as Love
An old Turkish proverb perfectly describes the country’s unique take on my favorite caffeinated beverage: “Coffee should be black as hell, strong as death, and sweet as love”. Turkish coffee is a thing...
View ArticleSimits, Pide and Künefe: Familiar Turkish Favorites
Download our Istanbul Travel Book here! While in Istanbul, our taste buds were exposed to a lot of new sensations. But some of our favorite discoveries were familiar standards, common to every country,...
View ArticleLunchtime in Eminönü
Download our Istanbul Travel Book Hungry for lunch? Then join the throngs heading for the semicircular Eminönü Plaza, on the western side of the Galata Bridge. “Why? What’s there to eat?” you might be...
View ArticleTwo Turkish Delights: Rakı and Boza
Perhaps my favorite part of visiting new countries is discovering new sorts of drinking. Whether it’s soju in Korea or arrack in Sri Lanka, the existence of a new kind of alcohol provides a wonderful...
View ArticleIstanbul Quick Eats: Kumpir, Çiğ Köfte & Soggy Burgers
Download our Istanbul travel book Hustling from mosque to mosque, museum to museum, climbing steep hills, darting across traffic to catch the tram, or leaping onto an Asia-bound ferry at the last...
View ArticleMant More Manti!
Manti are best understood as Turkish tortellini. There’s very little to distinguish them from their more famous Italian cousins. Pockets of dough stuffed with meat, potato, cheese, spinach, or anything...
View ArticleTurkish Sweet Tooth: Baklava, Lokum and Dondurma
After a couple months in Istanbul, I started avoiding my reflection. But one morning, I accidentally caught a glimpse. Yep, a little chubbier than normal. And I was thrilled! Considering the rate at...
View ArticleBreakfast in Turkey
During our first Turkish breakfast, I surveyed the table with fear and doubt. Every conceivable inch was occupied by a plate, bowl or cup. It was a ridiculous amount of food! Had the waitress misheard...
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