Mixed pide

Scrambled eggs and flatbreads in Istanbul: menemen, gözleme, pide

satsumaart's avatar 15 October 2012

Scrambled eggs and flatbreads: menemen, gözleme, pide.

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Three watercolor sketches of nude man kneeling or sitting

London life sketches (NSFW)

satsumaart's avatar 12 October 2012

Better late than never: promised sketches from London life drawing session.

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Turkish breakfast plate

Istanbul: Turkish breakfast and Black Sea cuisine

satsumaart's avatar 11 October 2012

Two quite different restaurant experiences.

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Fishermen on the Golden Horn

Istanbul: Meatballs and mosques

satsumaart's avatar 10 October 2012

Half this post is köfte (meatballs).

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Pistachio phyllo rolls

Istanbul: Turkish fast food and an upstairs view

satsumaart's avatar 9 October 2012

A random restaurant visit, and dessert made from chicken breast. Yep.

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Tea garden at Defterdar Yokuşu

Adjusting to Istanbul

satsumaart's avatar 8 October 2012

We're starting to learn our way around Istanbul -- at least, a few of its neighborhoods.

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Big yellow peaches

International minutiae: Grocery shopping in Istanbul and elsewhere

satsumaart's avatar 4 October 2012

On grocery shopping in Istanbul and elsewhere. Nine-packs of eggs!

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