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Epicure People December 30, 2017

Interview with Executive Chef Claudio Chinali of Eataly

Situated in Istanbul, a well-known Italian chain, Eataly, offers patrons the peerless Bosphorus view. Eataly Istanbul combines Jazz music with the composition of the traditional Turkish breakfast and the indispensable Italian specials every Sunday between 11:00 – 13:00 in Bar Terrazzo, which offers an exclusive ambiance. Meet the Executive Chef, Claudio Chinali, one of the creators of the inspiring concept. What is the most interesting part of adapting an Italian kitchen for traditional Turkish breakfast? “In Turkey, we serve eggs most…

Travel November 8, 2017

The Phenomenal Soho House Istanbul

Founded by Nick Jones in 1995, Soho House is best known as a private club of members who are mainly professionals from the creative industries. Their 13th club, Soho House Istanbul, has continued to provide many extended, privileged services in the glamorous 19th-century building ‘Palazzo Corpi’ of Beyoglu in the heart of Istanbul, Turkey. The hotel has eighty-seven rooms varying in sizes. Standout accommodations include the 282 m2 sized “The Apartment” and “The Playroom” with double-high ceiling, aim providing ‘house comfort’…

Epicure Lifestyle July 16, 2016

The Sultan’s Golden Cake

The five-star Ciragan Palace Hotel (a place the Sultans of the Ottoman Empire called home), serves an appropriately debauched dessert of figs, apricots, pear, and quince that have been marinated in Jamaican rum for at least two years. The dish takes approximately 72 hours to prepare once requested, a process that includes the infusion of rare French Polynesian vanilla, a topping of caramelized black truffles, and a coating of 24-karat edible gold flakes. The cake, which looks more like a gold brick,…