Turkish food
Why One of Istanbul's Top Chefs Left to Open a Four-Table Cafe in Brooklyn
People with dreams of grandeur move to New York in search of fame. Dilara Erbay came to get away from it.
Portraits of Europe's Most Popular Kebabs
From the famous Turkish döner of Berlin to Holland’s monster kapsalon topped with Gouda, kebabs are Europe’s favourite drunk food. We took a look at how this grilled meat snack differs around the Continent.
Why Turkish Food Is So Much More Than Kebabs and Baklava
London-based chef and researcher Irem Aksu wants to champion the hidden Greek, Armenian, and Kurdish food cultures of Istanbul.
A Modern Israeli Food Tour of London
To better understand Israeli cooking in Britain today, I joined The Barbary chef Eyal Jagermann and Oxford anthropologist Joel Hart to eat my way around a Turkish grill house, Middle Eastern confectioners, beigel shop, and Iraqi fish joint.
Ali Nazik (Grilled Lamb Rump with Smoked Eggplant) Recipe
The flavors of grilled lamb and smoked eggplant combine and all we can say is THANK YOU.
Salt Bae Is Opening a Restaurant in London
Nusret Gökçe, the Turkish chef behind the viral steak-slicing video, admitted that while he does not speak English, he can “communicate with people through meat.”
Grilled Lamb with Smoky Aubergine Is the Ultimate Turkish Comfort Food
Aubergine + lamb = a match made in flavour heaven.
The Curious World of Kebab Restaurant Signs
One day, I felt a mission calling out to me: I needed to investigate these kebab restaurants and their signs, which all have the strange power of drawing in anyone with an appetite.
This Turkish Chef Uses a Hairdryer to Supercharge His Grill
“You’ve never heard of the hairdryer trick?” gasps Hus Vedat, head chef at new London Turkish restaurant Yosma.
Kings of Kebabs: Mangal 2
Our first episode of Kings of Kebabs takes us to Mangal 2. The East London kebab shop is as famous for its outspoken Twitter account and celebrity customers (Gilbert and George are regulars) as its authentic Turkish-style meats.
Meet the Electrician Who Sells the Best Olive Oil in England
Among the fuses and fluorescent lights, Embassy Electrical Supplies in London stocks the country's finest olive oil—according to New York magazine. Turkish Cypriot expat Mehmet Murat sources it from his family's farm in Cyprus.