A cooking class in Istanbul
Feyzi, the chef at Cooking Alaturka, hoists a 5-liter can of olive oil over a pan of small eggplants stuffed heavy with a mixture of paper-thin sliced... Continue reading →
Dining out on a budget
I'll always remember the meal we had at the little taverna in Imerovigli, Santorini. We walked 45 minutes up the dark, winding caldera streets to enjo... Continue reading →
The kávéház: Three classic examples of Budapest cafe culture
The Ottoman Turks may have introduced coffee to Hungary in the late 16th century, but it was the Viennese of the Austro-Hungarian Empire that brought ... Continue reading →
Langoš: A challenge to the condiment comfort zone
While I still can't bring myself to dip my fries in Dutch mayo (though I'll happily drown every meal in their peanut sauce), I recently suspended my a... Continue reading →
A cheap date in Paris: The essential picnic
Western Europe can be a nightmare for your travel budget, especially if you want to thoroughly savor the national bounty. This is particularly the cas... Continue reading →
800 million bitterballen and a herring: Food in the Netherlands
When you visit or think of the Netherlands, cuisine probably isn't top of mind. Yet the country offers a number of specialties that both taste good an... Continue reading →
