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Mall Busters: Beyoğlu Beyond the Food Court
no responses - Posted 06.20.13
Editor’s note: This feature is the first piece in a series covering locally owned neighborhood eateries that offer an alternative to the food courts and chain restaurants in Istanbul’s most popular shopping malls. We’ll be digging into the streets around Cevahir and Akmerkez malls next. Please send us your tips, anti-mallrats! With the brutally forceful clearing of Gezi Park of its ... continue -
Drinking Culture: Tapping the Ayran (Powder) Keg
no responses - Posted 06.14.13
Editor’s note: While the fate of the Gezi Park occupation is being hotly discussed, we’ve been spending our time sipping deeper into Turkey’s other great debate: what is the country’s national drink? In the spirit of national reconciliation, below is our report. The recent protests that raged across Turkey may have been sparked by the government’s ham-fisted efforts to bulldoze a ... continue -
Preserving Istanbul’s Soul, One Bite at a Time
no responses - Posted 06.03.13
We generally prefer to keep our nose in a bowl of soup and out of the political arena, but over the weekend, Istanbul’s politics seeped through the cracks in our windows, in the form of teargas and general mayhem. As longtime foreign residents of Istanbul, we’ve found it relatively easy to steer clear of political activity, but every so often ... continue -
Top Istanbul Street Foods
no responses - Posted 05.24.13
As rapidly as Istanbul marches toward its modern destiny, street food in this city is still served the old-fashioned way, by boisterous ustas with a good pitch and, sometimes, a really good product. When the bars close, hungry Istanbulites cruise the streets looking for the gas lamp of a rice cart or listening for the call of a sucuk griller, ... continue -
Perşembe Pazarı Eats (at Esnaf Lokantaları)
no responses - Posted 05.23.13
Details of the celebration/competition: » You must stop by Caravansarai Art Space in Perşembe Pazarı to pick up (and drop off) the “Evidence Bags” that you will need to document your visits to the neighboring food establishments. » Pick-up and drop-off hours are Monday – Saturday, 11am-2:30pm from June 1-22. » The “Evidence Bags” must contain a souvenir or some physical proof you ... continue -
Göreme Muhallebicisi: The Milkman Stayeth
no responses - Posted 05.13.13
In the world of chicken breast pudding (a traditional Turkish dessert made with thickened milk and thin strands of poached poultry), elasticity is the quality that the confection is judged upon above all else. Tucking into a real tavuk göğsü requires full concentration, a good bit of dexterity and the proper tool. A special spoon with a flat chopping nose ... continue -
Advice: Dining with Kids in Istanbul?
no responses - Posted 05.08.13
Dear Istanbul Eats, My husband and I are planning a visit to Istanbul with two little ones in tow. We love to be adventurous with food and want to explore the city’s culinary scene, but are also a bit concerned about finding “child-friendly” places to eat. Do you have any recommendations? We happen to be of the opinion that Istanbul is the ... continue
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Mall Busters: Beyoğlu Beyond the Food Court
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