One of My Favorites: Eleos Meyhane…
February 23, 2020
Waiting for summer weather has me dreaming of my fav place to go for meze and a view… … More One of My Favorites: Eleos Meyhane…
Tag: Istanbul
Life in 2020: Last Year’s Travels and Posts to Come…
January 11, 2020
Short insight into last year’s travels and life in 2019…posts to come. … More Life in 2020: Last Year’s Travels and Posts to Come…
Gaziantep Baklava : Tale of joy and sorrows…
August 4, 2018
This post is the follow-up to my previous one about my trek to Gaziantep, a city in Southeastern Turkey famed for Turkish cuisine. That post focuses on savory meals like kebabs—- so if you haven’t checked that one you can read it here: Gaziantep: Into the land of the kebab There are two major desserts … More Gaziantep Baklava : Tale of joy and sorrows…
Gaziantep: Into the land of the kebab…
July 28, 2018
How do you write about one of the best if not THE BEST food experiences of a cuisine? It could easily be argued that every experience I write about here I call ‘one of the best’. While that may be true–as I do love food– the dishes from Gaziantep really stand out to me as … More Gaziantep: Into the land of the kebab…
It’s that time of year…
June 14, 2018
Here’s a short and sweet tribute to my favorite thing: BREAD. Since childhood, my favorite foods have revolved around bread–my grandmother’s southern biscuits…fresh out of the oven or the next day sliced in half and toasted…the best things on EARTH. Who doesn’t … More It’s that time of year…
Weekend Getaway: Edirne and Ciğer…
December 18, 2017
Life always seems to turn a bit upside down when the new school year starts. Summer vacation is always a whirlwind of going ‘home’ to the states and experiencing brief reverse culture shock, trying to see everyone, not being able to see everyone, and returning ‘home’ to Istanbul where you are suddenly thrown back into … More Weekend Getaway: Edirne and Ciğer…
Kadı Nimet Balıkçılık…a break from the ordinary…
April 19, 2017
Coming back from semester holiday, work hit full force. The big art/drama tournament took place just 3 weeks after school started back up and with that over, it’s been an interesting several weeks to say the least. Spring usually brings me clarity and a renewed energy…which this year has me thinking of some big changes in the future…as well as mulling … More Kadı Nimet Balıkçılık…a break from the ordinary…
