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Chamilja Wines

By: istanbites September 30, 2018September 11, 2019

Articles, Wine(ries)Istanbites, Restaurant, Terroir, Thrace, Turkish Wine Matters, Wine2 Comments

Chamilja is scattered across the Thracian Strandzha (Istranca) mountain massif and takes “terroir” very seriously.

Three Kalecik Karasıs

By: istanbites June 25, 2018September 11, 2019

Wine(ries)Articles, Drinks, Food, Istanbites, Kalecik Karasi, Pairing, Turkish Wine, WineLeave a Comment

Three Kalecik Karasıs – Three different styles of Turkish wine.

Emir: A Pairing

By: istanbites January 24, 2018September 11, 2019

Wine(ries)Articles, Cappadocia, Cheese, Drinks, Istanbites, Mantı, Places, Regional, Turkish Cuisine, TurkishWine, White wine, WineLeave a Comment

As of late, I have been diving into the world of wine, specifically Turkish wine. And, thanks to a very well-versed and very patient sommelier-to-be friend – see her VERY comprehensive work here – the journey has been more educational and pleasant than I could have imagined. Last November, my partner in crime – you…

Mantı

By: istanbites December 10, 2017September 11, 2019

PlacesArticles, Dinner, Dumplings, Food, History, Istanbites, Istanbul, IstanbulFood, Local, Mantı, Places, Turkish Cuisine, Wine, Yogurt2 Comments

From the Chinese soup dumpling to the Italian ravioli, any culture worth its salt has a dumpling dish of sorts. In Turkey, we have mantı.* Mantı is made from a simple dough, rolled into a thin sheet. The sheet is cut into small(ish) squares and, traditionally, a small amount of a ground lamb mixture is…

Montag Coffee Roasters

By: istanbites September 26, 2017September 26, 2017

PlacesCoffee, Coffee Roasters, Culture, Istanbites, Istanbul, Istanbul Coffee, Istanbul Food, Local, Places2 Comments

The next time you find yourself in Kadıköy Çarşı with a couple of minutes to spare, treat yourself to some fine roasts.

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 3, 2017

BooksAnthropology, 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.

Ottoman Street Food

By: istanbites December 26, 2016December 26, 2016

Articles, FeaturesArticles, Food, History, Istanbites, IstanbulFood, Ottoman Food, StreetfoodLeave a Comment

Ottoman Istanbul, as it does today, had a street vendor for every occasion from a humble serving off water to some of the most elaborate candy.