7 Reasons to visit Istanbul in Winter
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7 Reasons to visit Istanbul in Winter

I’m a winter baby and I love when the temperature drops so I can roam Istanbul to my heart’s content without getting too hot. It’s really lovely to visit Istanbul in winter, as Julia Bayne, business owner at Istanbul Place Apartments – offering historic apartments for short stays in Galata – knows well. You remember…

Ozlem’s Turkish Table: Recipes from My Homeland

Ozlem’s Turkish Table: Recipes from My Homeland

It was with great pleasure that I opened the pages of reviewing Ozlem Warren’s new cookbook Ozlem’s Turkish Table: Recipes from My Homeland. She’s already well-known for her website of the same name and the cooking classes she gives all around the world. In this collection, Ozlem not only shares many of her favourite recipes…

Istanbul and Beyond: Exploring the Diverse Cuisines of Turkey

Istanbul and Beyond: Exploring the Diverse Cuisines of Turkey

As most of my friends know, I love eating but I’m not so big on cooking. I have a lot of tried and true recipes that don’t require much thought to put together, and I’m usually reluctant to dip into cook books. Istanbul and Beyond: Exploring the Diverse Cuisines of Turkey is the exception. Reading…

Turkish street markets – from A(pples) to Z(ucchinis)
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Turkish street markets – from A(pples) to Z(ucchinis)

Everyday, in a suburb somewhere in Istanbul, a weekly street market is being held. One of the one of the many traditions brought to the big city from small towns and villages, vibrant, crowded, noisy Turkish street markets persist, despite the increasing number of supermarkets opening up every year. Trucks loaded with produce criss-cross the…