The first and only time I met Hülya Koç Rousseau in person was swift. We were on our way to Oxford from London, passing from Newington Green
There was once a myth that every devoted drinker had deep faith in: The rumor was the best rakı, the national distilled anise spirit, had to be from one particular distillery in the northwestern province of Tekirdağ
The 50th anniversary meant a lot. The day was going to be special.
Rio surely is a town of sharp contrasts. Few cities in the world have such a dramatic setting
The first taste of a grape is unforgettable, especially if it is a fragrant, aromatic one ripened to honeydew sweetness under the scorching summer sun
Every time I squeeze a squirt of ketchup onto my food (which I seldom do, I must say), I cannot help but think of Gestalt psychology
FORK & CORK - The Janissary Corps were once the mighty army everyone feared. They were the ultimate power machines, to such an extent that in certain cases even the Ottoman sultan, who was in command of the janissaries, did not dare to challenge them
The food of the poor, but also considered a delicacy praised by the rich
“Kahve Yemen’den Gelir!/Coffee comes from Yemen!” chants an old folk song, summing up the history of Turkish coffee
