After long days of torture, Mr. Who Knows Everything came to his senses and gave me his mother’s glorious gum mastic pudding recipe.
I must confess that it did not turn out as good as his mother’s original. I should have listened to him and got a hands-on demonstration. But being the impatient food blogger I am, I proceeded with the recipe the minute I got it.
After such a miserable winter, summer has finally arrived. In order to take advantage of this nice weather, friends and I spent an amazing Saturday in the open air and finished the day off with a scrumptious dinner at Beyti, which is my favorite restaurant in Istanbul.
Beyti is one of the oldest restaurants in İstanbul that serves traditional Turkish food, specializing in meat dishes. It is not your ordinary kebab restaurant. The quality of their meat is top notch and the service is impeccable. The decoration is clearly inspired by the Ottoman era. Very authentic. It is a 5 minute drive from the Atatürk International Airport.
If you ever plan a visit to İstanbul, Beyti should be at the top of your list.
Is there a better way to eat strawberries than to just dip them in powdered sugar?
Well, of course there is. It is to dip them in chocolate twice.
