Category Archives: Restaurants

Pairing wine with “Adana kebab”…

Posted on June 22, 2011 by Murat Mumcuoglu

I was a little lazy within the last few weeks for my “gastroworks” blog, while I was continuously writing my Turkish blog “sarapatolyesi”… Anyhow, let’s continue with the “kebab & wine” relation… Last month while I was in Adana (Turkey’s … Continue reading →

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Tiny kebab house behind the green door…

Posted on June 8, 2011 by Murat Mumcuoglu

Each time I’ve been to Adana, my home town, I always consult only one person in order to eat a real Adana Kebab. He is a friend of mine (from our childhood periods), Emre Dalgic, who is a Pharmacist in … Continue reading →

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A futuristic Italian…

Posted on May 18, 2011 by Murat Mumcuoglu

Kayra Wine’s “Terra” brand has started a nice event called “World Cuisine with Terra Wines”. “Italy” was the first “stop over” of this serial event. We had a chance to meet and taste the dishes of Italian Chef “Gianfranco Chiarini” … Continue reading →

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“Antiochia” Restaurant – Istanbul…

Posted on May 11, 2011 by Murat Mumcuoglu

Turkey’s one of the most important culinary cities “Antakya” locates just in the Southern-most point of the country connected to a culture which is lies about more than thousands of years between the Middle East and Mediterranean Sea. The cuisine … Continue reading →

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Doluca “Karma” Wines @ Changa Restaurant – Istanbul …

Posted on May 10, 2011 by Murat Mumcuoglu

The last night I was at the wine & dine event held by Doluca Vineyards in Changa Restaurant – Istanbul. We were in an event of pairing Doluca’s Karma Wines with Changa’s head chef Mr Civan Er’s “fusion” style courses. … Continue reading →

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It’s a classic… Pandeli…

Posted on April 26, 2011 by Murat Mumcuoglu

Try to enter the 450 years old legendary Spice Bazaar (or Egyptian Bazaar) located in Eminonu district of Istanbul from the front gate towards the sea. Once you cross the Bazaar’s heavy duty iron gates immediately turn left and you … Continue reading →

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