Here's everything I've written about Turkey (mostly for Culinary Backstreets) that I am free to share:
My Google Doc of personal recommendations
Where to get the best home-style food in Beşiktaş
Where to get Uyghur noodles in Beşiktaş
The best seaside snack in Istanbul
A Spotify playlist of Istanbul-centric tunes
Since 2011, friends & fam have been messaging me asking for advice on "what to do in Turkey?!" After a few years of sending detailed emails, I finally put all my notes together into this doc – and update it regularly.
🎶 Also, as part of a project for Culinary Backstreets, I created a Spotify playlist of Istanbul-centric tunes. It's a fun mix of old & new songs that most Istanbulus love.
I wrote this piece for Culinary Backstreets in 2023, and I still stand by all these recs.
I put together this pocket guide of quick hits for CB's newsletter project– you can get a free download by signing up here.
I edited this CB guide book about the traditional food scene in Istanbul. Everything in here is a gem.
Some ideas for walks around the city, where to stay, what to eat, and things to buy.
Google doc is here.