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Cafe Fernando Cooks Lunch

Inspired by Christopher Hirsheimer and Melissa Hamilton’s addictive daily blog, Canal House Cooks Lunch, here’s what I ate for lunch today: Mom’s köfte (meatballs – or shall I say mini patties?), her zeytinyağlı barbunya (cranberry beans braised in olive oil together with tomatoes, garlic and onions), her pickled beets, my jasmine rice and a handful of fresh cilantro.

November 16, 2011 · 16 Comments Categories: Memoir/Meme/Misc. Tags: cafe fernando cooks lunch, canal house cooks lunch

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  1. Magda

    November 16, 2011 at 7:59 pm

    Hi Cenk. I think you made my perfect lunch! Seriously.
    I follow “Canal house cooks lunch” and they always have me drooling with their photo of the day. I just wish they included the recipes as well.

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  2. Maya@Foodiva's Kitchen

    November 17, 2011 at 3:09 pm

    Cenk, I’ve never eaten a whole bunch of cilantro fresh like that – it’s always cooked into the dish or used as garnish. But wow, you’ve opened up a new perspective for me so I’m going to try that. I must say, the natural colors of the ingredients on your plate make everything look so appetizing!

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  3. Annie

    November 17, 2011 at 3:49 pm

    I am also a big fan of Canal House Cooks Lunch, but I think they are saving all those recipes for the next installment of their cookbook series.

    Love the meat patties. How do you make them in Turkey?

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  4. KeLLyAnn

    November 17, 2011 at 4:39 pm

    awww man, you had kofte for lunch?
    I am so jealous.
    This is one of the family’s favorite things my mom cooks.
    That lunch looks delicious.

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  5. Kerry Cowin

    November 17, 2011 at 6:34 pm

    Lovely photos, but it leaves me drooling also, so where are the recipes? It does leave one with suggestions tho.

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  6. ChiChi Fargo

    November 17, 2011 at 11:55 pm

    Much nicer than the lunch I had today. A good mother.

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  7. Hope

    November 18, 2011 at 5:44 pm

    No place like home 🙂

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  8. dutchdutch

    November 23, 2011 at 6:50 pm

    Hi there,
    How does “anne” make the pickles? looks delicious.
    any planned trips to dutchland? I will be glad to show you delicious dutch food which we dont share with tourists:))

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  9. baking fairy

    November 25, 2011 at 6:20 pm

    zoz, pickled beet recipe yolla pleaseeeeee!

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  10. Gordon@PimpThatFood

    November 26, 2011 at 3:02 pm

    Those Pickled beets look amazing. Love the Koftes… we got that in the Mediterranean too 🙂

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  11. DebbZ

    December 4, 2011 at 7:46 pm

    Greetings from Bali,

    Hi Cenk, your blog is really beautiful. I love all the pictures.
    I’m glad I found your blog today.
    Cheers 😀

    Reply
  12. Ilona

    December 14, 2011 at 1:55 pm

    Hi Cenk, I really love your blog, it is among my top 5 foodblogs, and it always makes me disappointed to see how rarely you add a new post. Please don’t let us wait so much for your new recipes and/or pictures.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KfprnHdiww

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    • Cenk

      December 14, 2011 at 5:29 pm

      Ilona – Thanks a lot for your kind comment (and the song!). I have been working on my first cookbook for a while now. I am about to finalize the manuscript and that’s the main reason why I don’t blog as often as I used to. A new post is coming though…

      Reply
  13. Ilona

    December 15, 2011 at 10:33 am

    Thank you for your answer Cenk, and for the new post, too! 🙂

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  14. Ilona

    December 15, 2011 at 10:40 am

    oh, and I’m sure your book will be fascinating and beautiful, I wish it a great success!

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  15. Lynnette

    February 18, 2012 at 1:56 pm

    Hi Cenk,
    Love your blog! The photos are awesome and I like your take on food and the enjoyment of food. I follow Canal House Cooks Lunch daily. It’s inspiring. Can’t wait for your cookbook.

    Reply

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