Artichoke with peas
April 28th, 2006 | Category: Turkish Cuisine, Vegetarian

Artichoke in olive oil is a traditional Turkish appetizer. It has many variations when it comes to the topping, such as potatoes & carrots, broad beans & dill or as in my case: Peas.
This is one of those vegetable dishes, which I hated eating growing up as a child and started treasuring it in my 20s.
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Sirloin Steak in Cafe de Paris Sauce
April 17th, 2006 | Category: Meat, Memoir/Meme/Misc.

A friend of mine, who is a very talented sculptor, had an exhibition in Geneva, Switzerland last year. This was her first exhibition abroad so a couple of friends and I decided to go with her in advance of the opening day to help with the set up.
During our 3 day stay, I spent nearly every minute of my free time at a store called Globus. Not only did I eat the best Chinese food ever and bought my beloved melamine serveware, but I also found something very precious: Cafe de Paris spice mix.
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