Chocolate Brioche
December 27th, 2007 | Category: Baked Goods

Inspiration comes in mysterious ways. Who would have thought that dropping a piece of brioche into a jar of Nutella would lead to such a delicious discovery?
OK, maybe it is not the greatest discovery, but chocolate definitely takes this recipe to the next level. The level where chocoholics and gluttons like me meet up and stuff our faces with a whole brioche loaf and laugh at people who nibble on celery sticks.
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Apple, Blueberry and Tangerine Crumble
December 19th, 2007 | Category: Baked Goods

Six apples, a handful of dried blueberries and a couple of tangerines were sitting on the counter. Me standing next to them thinking what I should do next. Go through the cookbook collection to find a perfect fit or start chopping and figure out what to do halfway through? It was a typical day in my kitchen…
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My Last Meal
December 09th, 2007 | Category: Restaurants, Turkish Cuisine

A few weeks ago, Matt Gross of The New York Times asked me THE question:
“If it was your last meal, what would you eat in İstanbul?”
I didn’t need to think twice…












































