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Mar 12
Friday

Uçuncu Mevki: Student Fare

Reviews (Eats)


In Istanbul, the plight of the ogrenci, or student, is felt by most vendors. “C’mon we’re students,” is a familiar bargaining mantra that applies to the purchase of a jean jacket, bus tickets and just about everything in between. No need to pull that routine at Uçuncu Mevki, a homey restaurant on a Beyoglu backstreet: Here, everyone benefits from generous portions and a built-in student discount. Continue…

News - 2010-03-10 - 1 comment

Hey EU, Hands off my doner!

Hey EU, Hands off my doner! Turkey’s EU accession talks have raised a lot of important questions on reform, accompanied by predictable growing pains. But the latest news from Ankara, which can be read in Turkish in this article in the daily Radikal ... continue

Reviews (Eats) - 2010-03-08 - comment

Istiridye Balik Lokantasi: The Business of Lunch

Istiridye Balik Lokantasi: The Business of Lunch Just as we thought we had managed to break out of our Beyoglu dining rut, we found ourselves once again trawling the neighborhood’s streets for places to eat. To be more specific, we found ourselves walking along ... continue

Reviews (Eats) - 2010-03-01 - comment

Kelle Söğüş vs. Kelle Tandir: Face/Off

Kelle Söğüş  vs. Kelle Tandir: Face/Off Don’t people just love to fight about food? Punch ups over which city makes the best pizza, brawls about what’s the right way to barbecue. Louis and Ella nearly called the whole thing off over the pronunciation ... continue

Reviews (Eats) - 2010-02-26 - 2 comments

Kale Cafe: Escape from Beyoglu

Kale Cafe: Escape from Beyoglu With its outings along the Bosphorus, one thing that the recent Istanbul-centric episode of Anthony Bourdain’s “No Reservations” television show made us realize was how much we tend to get stuck in our own little Beyoglu bubble. ... continue

Advice - 2010-02-24 - 8 comments

Since You Asked: Istanbul’s Fish Scene?

Since You Asked: Istanbul's Fish Scene? I am just back home from a cruise to Turkey, which included a short stay in Istanbul. I was pleasantly surprised to find such a strong seafood culture there. Shame on me for expecting lamb, lamb and ... continue

News - 2010-02-22 - 1 comment

The Best Little Fish House in Galata Gets a Bit Bigger

The Best Little Fish House in Galata Gets a Bit Bigger Good news for those who have tried to eat at Furreyya Galata Balikcisi, the winning fish house near the Galata tower, only to find the tiny place full: the restaurant has recently remodeled, doubling its number of ... continue

Reviews (Eats) - 2010-02-19 - 1 comment

Lades: Old Faithful

Lades: Old Faithful If Lades, which means “wishbone” in Turkish, provided an actual wishbone alongside the usual post-meal wet wipe and toothpick, we’d close our eyes and make a wish that we could eat their tandir (oven-roasted baby lamb) seven ... continue

Reviews (Drinks), Reviews (Eats) - 2010-02-15 - 2 comments

Beyoglu Oğretmenevi: The Teacher’s Lounge

Beyoglu Oğretmenevi: The Teacher’s Lounge Like Ataturk statues and crescent-and-star flags etched into the sides of mountains, the oğretmenevi (“teacher’s house”) is an integral part of the Turkish landscape. Found in almost every city in Turkey, the government-run oğretmenevi acts as an ... continue

Features - 2010-02-08 - 7 comments

48 Hours in Istanbul: An Eater’s Guide

48 Hours in Istanbul: An Eater's Guide (Editor's Note: The New York Times' travel section recently ran a "36 Hours in Istanbul" feature that was low on good eating suggestions. Prompted by the Times piece, today's post is a food-centric "48 Hours in Istanbul" guide we prepared a few months ago for a local magazine.) Day One: Turkey’s Regional Flavors in Beyoglu Breakfast: Van Kahvalti Evi in Cihangir In the ... continue


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