Tag: culinary travel

A Vegetarian Journey Through Turkish Cuisine in Meat-Centric Istanbul

By Alicia Eler From Star Tribune Every time I’ve gone to Istanbul to visit family, I stuffed my face with spicy köfte kebab and other meaty dishes. One of my fondest food memories in Turkey happened when I was 11 and we were driving through the countryside, en route to my grandfather’s old flour factory…


A Universal Language of Generosity: On Sharing Food and Love With the People of the World

The British are known for drinking tea. Got a problem? Have a cup of tea. Feeling a bit unwell? Have a cup of tea. Just popped round to a neighbor’s house to borrow a wrench? Have a cup of tea. Already drunk 37 cups today and have a painfully distended bladder? Go on, have another…


The Taste of the Towns

By Lynn O’Rourke Hayes From FamilyTravel.com Discover the flavor of a destination through regional specialties, food-centric fun and culinary traditions. Here are five tasty ideas for families to consider: 1. Memphis, Tenn. A visit to this Southern gem may well include a stop at Graceland, the home of Elvis Presley, long ago crowned the King…