TURKISH DELIGHT
We had come to Turkey for the history. As is customary in my family, research was put into our “eat-inerary,” a guide of must-try meals and restaurants. While we reserved a table at a Michelin-starred spot, dining in Turkey would take a backseat to discovering heritage sites and ancient relics. Right upon our arrival in Istanbul, my family dove right into the days when the city was called Constantinople, the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire. We merely dropped our luggage at the hotel and followed our tour guide Aykut as he led us through the opulent quarters and fig tree-lined courtyards of
