On our first day in Istanbul last summer, we toured the lavish wonders of the Topkapi Palace. We walked for hours on a hot summer’s day. We decided to sit for a cool drink and walked into a café ...

Turkish delight is the ultimate Istanbul street food, and although Turkish delight is found all over and known worldwide, it’s not quite the same as trying it in its home country of Turkey. The soft ...

This homemade Elderflower Turkish Delight (Lokum) is a fun, modern twist on a classic Ottoman treat. It's incredibly easy to make, and you don't need any fancy equipment or hard-to-find ingredients.

Ahmet Aksoy has had his hands deep in a pile of raw beef, bulgur, and spices for nearly 30 minutes when his wife, Zeliha, removes his glasses and wipes his brow. The air in the small hallway off the ...

Don’t be misled by the word “Balkan,” which summons images of heavy fare from the former Yugoslavia: sausage five ways. The prime cuisine at Balkan Bistro is Turkish, much more interesting, and rarer ...

The Turkish city of Istanbul is known as the place where Europe and Asia meet, but a new restaurant in New Haven is where those cultures can collide on your plate. Mayor Toni Harp and Yale University ...