Dining

A Summer of Oysters

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 14:48:47 +0100

I am allergic to shellfish through some mysterious act of the gods, yet oysters have marked my summer and are on my mind as the season once again turns to a month with an "r" in it. The dictum not to eat oysters in months without an "r" in their spelling is a long-standing one and may have to do with the months in which the mollusks traditionally spawn. However, with the advent of ...

Turkish Breakfast Club

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 15:09:30 +0100

Van, in eastern Turkey, is known for its lake (the country's biggest), its ancient citadel (popularly known as the Rock of Van), and the Van cat, a rare water-loving breed with long white fur and one green and one blue eye. The city's other claim to fame: its breakfast club, possibly the world's largest. Every one of Van's mor ...

Greek Vineyard Feasts

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 15:00:10 +0100

Before my first trip to Greece this summer to visit some of the mainland's most ambitious wineries (which I'll be writing about separately), I'd been told that often the best Greek food is found in people's homes. I concur. Our little group ate colorfully and well in the few tavernas we visited, but we were treated to three exceptional meals by the women of the wine ...