Exploring the culture, history, and cuisine of Turkey through the eyes of not-just-another-tourist
I ate at Mezza Luna last night, at the Bilkent location. Intstead of creating a restaurant review, I decided to repost from another blog, Eating Ankara. The restaurant was rather throughly reviewed and I have just a few notes to add. The Bilkent location is not as glamorous as dining in GOP. It's in a... Continue Reading →
We are all fans of McDonald’s. Sure, go ahead, claim that you are not. You can argue that it’s not a real burger. But we don’t go to McDonald’s for real burgers. We make those at home on the grill. We go for the two all beef patties, special sauce, lettuce cheese, pickles, onions, on... Continue Reading →
Friday night was another gorgous evening for a stroll through the neighborhood. It also became a lovely date night. I had received an invitation from the Turkish American Association (TÜRK-AMERİKAN DERNEĞİ) for one of its special events. It was walking distance so we headed on over. (Still shopping for a car!) The TAA , with... Continue Reading →
As a Philadelphia Class Action lawyer, I had the opportunity to eat my way around the U.S. From Wolfgang Puck’s Postrio in Las Vegas to West Chester PA’s own Italian eatery, Pietro’s. From San Francisco’s German Suppenkueche to the Ethiopian cuisine of Washington DC’s landmark Red Sea. From absolutely every fare you can imagine in... Continue Reading →
Let me start this post by stating that I am by no means a baker. I like to cook, no, I love to cook. On a rainy Sunday afternoon, I can spend hours scouring Food and Wine magazine and creating my own recipes in my head. It’s one of my favorite things to do. Baking... Continue Reading →
Musings of a Philadelphia lawyer - who married a Turk, quit her day job, and set out for adventure!
-by Terry Henson Kaymak
Adventures in Ankara 