Apr 12
Monday
Read Between the Buns: Istanbul’s Burgers
(Editor’s Note: Turkey is not unfamiliar with cooking ground meat – it is the home of köfte and kebab, after all – but hamburgers (at least the kind we’re used to) have never really been part of the landscape. That seems to be changing, though. Recently, a whole new crop of “Western-style” hamburger spots have opened up in Istanbul, giving burger lovers some hope that a new day has arrived in the city. We tried out some of these new places (as well as an old standby) and will be reporting our findings this week. Today, we take a look at two spots in the hip Nişantaşı and Tünel neighborhoods.) Continue…
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Istanbul Eats’ Photo Competition – Round II
3 responses - Posted 04.12.10
Welcome to the second Istanbul Eats photo competition! We were absolutely delighted with both the entries and the enthusiasm with which everyone approached our last competition, so we felt that with a new year it's time we organized another opportunity for you to compete once more. This time we're looking for a ...continue
3 responses - Posted 04.12.10
Welcome to the second Istanbul Eats photo competition! We were absolutely delighted with both the entries and the enthusiasm with which everyone approached our last competition, so we felt that with a new year it's time we organized another opportunity for you to compete once more. This time we're looking for a ...continue
Istanbul Eats in Milliyet
no responses - Posted 04.10.10
We sat down the other day at Ficcin, an Istanbul Eats favorite, for an interview with the Turkish daily Milliyet to talk about how we got started and some of our favorite places to eat in Istanbul. You can read the article (in Turkish) here. continue
no responses - Posted 04.10.10
We sat down the other day at Ficcin, an Istanbul Eats favorite, for an interview with the Turkish daily Milliyet to talk about how we got started and some of our favorite places to eat in Istanbul. You can read the article (in Turkish) here. continue
2nd Photo Competition: Best Weekly International Image
no responses - Posted 04.09.10
This week's top image in the non-Turkey division of our 2nd photo competition is of a mango seller in Senegal, by M Christine Harald Reitz. The photo will be among the final ten images from which our readers will pick their favorite. Congratulations! continue
no responses - Posted 04.09.10
This week's top image in the non-Turkey division of our 2nd photo competition is of a mango seller in Senegal, by M Christine Harald Reitz. The photo will be among the final ten images from which our readers will pick their favorite. Congratulations! continue
2nd Photo Competition: Winner of Week 3
no responses - Posted 04.08.10
We are proud to announce the third weekly winner of our 2nd photo competition, which is focusing on portraits of people working in the food business. The weekly winners will be among the group of “top 10” submitted images, from which our readers will select a final winner. The contest ends ...continue
no responses - Posted 04.08.10
We are proud to announce the third weekly winner of our 2nd photo competition, which is focusing on portraits of people working in the food business. The weekly winners will be among the group of “top 10” submitted images, from which our readers will select a final winner. The contest ends ...continue
Istanbul Eats on the Road: Antakya’s Sultan Sofrasi
1 response - Posted 04.06.10
(Editor's Note: This guest post came to us courtesy of Katie Parla, a Rome-based food writer whose blog, Parla Food, is a great resource regarding eating in both Italy and Turkey. Katie's is the first post in a new feature called "Istanbul Eats on the Road," in which we plan ...continue
1 response - Posted 04.06.10
(Editor's Note: This guest post came to us courtesy of Katie Parla, a Rome-based food writer whose blog, Parla Food, is a great resource regarding eating in both Italy and Turkey. Katie's is the first post in a new feature called "Istanbul Eats on the Road," in which we plan ...continue
2nd Photo Competition: Best Weekly International Image
13 responses - Posted 04.02.10
This week's top image in the non-Turkey division of our 2nd photo competition is of a baker in Afghanistan, by Chris Strickland. Chris's photo will be among the final ten images from which our readers will pick their favorite. Congratulations Chris! continue
13 responses - Posted 04.02.10
This week's top image in the non-Turkey division of our 2nd photo competition is of a baker in Afghanistan, by Chris Strickland. Chris's photo will be among the final ten images from which our readers will pick their favorite. Congratulations Chris! continue
Happy Birthday, Istanbul Eats!
2 responses - Posted 04.01.10
It is no coincidence that today, April 1, Istanbul Eats celebrates its one-year anniversary. When our site went active one year ago with our first post, a review of Beyoğlu greasy spoon Lades 2, we thought, "Well, if this site never takes off, we can describe the whole thing as ...continue
2 responses - Posted 04.01.10
It is no coincidence that today, April 1, Istanbul Eats celebrates its one-year anniversary. When our site went active one year ago with our first post, a review of Beyoğlu greasy spoon Lades 2, we thought, "Well, if this site never takes off, we can describe the whole thing as ...continue