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After midnight deep in the heart of Beşiktas, these two gentlemen can be found slinging grilled sandwiches of thin, sliced sucuk, peppers and tomatoes. It’s one of our favorite street snacks, and one of the perfect follow ups to a cold one or four.

Published on April 03, 2016

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