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Liquid nitrogen aperitif at The Fat Duck.

2011 has come and gone and my 2012 calendar is beginning to fill up with what promise to be exciting culinary adventures. There is something very satisfying about planning meals half a year in advance but before I begin drifting in and out of food comas, it is high time to reflect on the meals, dishes and experiences that enriched (more…)

It started with a tweet. I was at a cafe in Bozcaada in August and ordered peynir helvası (a dense mixture of flour, butter, sugar, and cheese) for dessert. Maybe this wasn’t the best choice considering the sweltering Turkish summer heat, but damn was that helva good. I posted (more…)

It would be inconceivable to visit NYC without having a rare steak, Rome without digging into a heap of spaghetti alla carbonara, or Istanbul without feasting on succulent grilled meats. I have my favorite spots in all of these cities and while the NYC and Rome locations (more…)

Ravioli filled with rock lobster at Fauna.

On August 9 I reported Fauna, Ibrahim Tuna’s famed pasta restaurant, opened in Bozcaada, an island in the Aegean Sea off the coast of Troy. After just a couple of months of operation, the restaurant has closed. When I got the news I could hardly believe it–thanks to reader Claire for the heads up. Hopefully the next Fauna news will be of the next opening. İnşallah!

Fauna, Ibrahim Tuna’s famed Italian-style restaurant, closed its doors in Istanbul’s Kadikoy district in spring 2010, much to the dismay of local gastronomes who clamored for a spot at the 5-table establishment. Fauna fans can rejoice, as Tuna opened a new branch on the Aegean Island of (more…)