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Café Replika: Little Turkey

By: istanbites August 29, 2017September 24, 2017

PlacesCafe, Cheese, Drinks, Food, International, Montrealfood, Places, Simit, T, Turkish Cuisine, TurkishBreakfast1 Comment

Learning that we spend most of our time in Istanbul, a friend told us that she just had an amazing Turkish breakfast. Really? Naturally we came a’running.

Food in Books: Fare Magazine

By: istanbites August 7, 2017January 19, 2020

Books, Books & FilmsAnthropology, Books, Culture, Fish, Food, Foodmagazines, History, Istanbul, Local, Magazines, SweetLeave a Comment

Exposing the wonderfully weird imperfections that make Istanbul great.

Basta! Street Food Bar: Taking fun food very seriously

By: istanbites June 11, 2017June 11, 2017

PlacesDürüm, Finedining, Istanbites, Istanbul, IstanbulFood, Kadikoy, Places, Restaurant, Sandwiches, StreetfoodLeave a Comment

Two Michelin-trained chefs elevate the humble wrap in Istanbul’s Moda district.

Petra Roasting Co.

By: istanbites May 22, 2017May 23, 2017

PlacesCoffee, Food, Foodshopping, Istanbites, Istanbul, IstanbulCoffee, IstanbulFood, Local, Places, RoastersLeave a Comment

One of Istanbul’s first coffee roasters and it shows.

Mari

By: istanbites February 6, 2017February 6, 2017

PlacesDinner, Istanbites, IstanbulFood, Local, Lunch, Meze, Multicultural, Places, Regional, Restaurant, ViewLeave a Comment

For a fantastic Beyoğlu restaurant, Mari is surprisingly not talked about. But, maybe that’s a good thing.

Food in Books: Peynir Aşkına

By: istanbites January 3, 2017January 19, 2020

Books, Books & Films, FilmsAnthropology, Articles, Books, Cheese, Culture, Food, Istanbites, Istanbul, Local, Regional2 Comments

After 15 years of hunting, smelling, and tasting Turkey’s lesser known cheeses, the duo behind Istanbul cheese boutique Antre Gourmet want to share them with you.