August 1, 2019
Pickled Honeydew in Istanbul: Don’t Knock It ‘Till You Try It
Istanbul | By Culinary Backstreets
IstanbulPickled honeydew may sound like an odd arrangement, but it's surprisingly delicious, and among the vast array of pickled treats one can sample on our Two Markets, Two Continents walk in Istanbul.
May 7, 2018
Final Pide Preparations in the Bazaar Quarter
IstanbulThere’s nothing quite like freshly baked pide – it’s one of the many unforgettable stops we make on our walk through Istanbul’s Bazaar Quarter, one of the world’s biggest open-air commercial centers, crowned by the planet’s largest covered market, the Grand Bazaar.
April 7, 2018
A Meeting of Religions in Karaköy
IstanbulAt this simit bakery in the Istanbul neighborhood of Karaköy, mastic-flavored Greek Orthodox Easter bread is sold alongside sesame-covered kandil simidi, which will be eaten as part of the Miraç Kandili on Friday, April 13, a holy night that celebrates Prophet Muhammad’s miraculous journey to Jerusalem.