From being a cook to being a boss As a nation, we like to hear about dramatic life stories. The story of people who started from zero, striving to get…
Tastings
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A changing Neighbourhood I believe the recent years are the indicators of how Çukurcuma neighbourhood have undergone a total make-over. Once a forgotten town, Çukurcuma got rid of its identity…
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A consistent Kebab Restaurant Kosebasi Kebab has been succeeding in being “the modern representative of traditional kebab” for many years now. Although it might experience some problems in the new…
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Where the heart of the city beats Grandbazaar and the surrounding is maybe the busiest district of Istanbul.It’s not only jewellery and foreign currency exchange and gold trade, the key…
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A timeless taste: Köfte (Turkish meatball) Nobody knows about the history of köfte. Nobody knows who invented it, and to whom this beauty belongs. No country claims it their “national…
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Beşiktaş Town and the Artisans The most important thing I can say about the hundreds of tradesmen in Beşiktaş town is their quality. I’ve been coming here for years now. …
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An old-timer of Tarabya, Kıyı Restaurant Tarabya has its own, special tranquillity about it. I can’t feel at peace like this anywhere else in Istanbul. It has all sorts of…
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The Most Chic Representative of Ottoman Cuisine Nar Restaurant, as a concept restaurant located in Nuruosmaniye serves the best examples of Ottoman cuisine in line with the needs of today’s…
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The Constancy of Quality If you ask me “Who are the chefs that deserve a Michelin star?”, one of the first names I will think of will be Mehmet Gürs.…
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A fish restaurant in the town Kuzguncuk Kuzguncuk is one of the most beautiful towns in Istanbul. Although explored by many tourists already, it’s still not explored by locals yet.…