Beyoglu
Nestled among the manses and frat bars of the Upper East Side is Beyoglu, a colorful restaurant with a tough, Turkish-talking waitstaff. (Trust us on this: we once saw the entire crew band together to throw out an unruly customer, who screamed "Don't you know who I am?" and "I play golf with Giuliani" the whole way to the curb.) But if you're polite and tone down the pompousness, you'll probably do OK.
Like Spain, and so many other food cultures, Turkey has a strong small plates tradition. We nearly always opt for the vegetarian meze, which includes the single most delicious spinach preparation in the city. At a recent visit we also opted for grilled beef and octopus, simply prepared, like a lot of great Mediterranean food, with slices of red onion and olive oil.
Like Spain, and so many other food cultures, Turkey has a strong small plates tradition. We nearly always opt for the vegetarian meze, which includes the single most delicious spinach preparation in the city. At a recent visit we also opted for grilled beef and octopus, simply prepared, like a lot of great Mediterranean food, with slices of red onion and olive oil.
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