Tag Archives: mangal

A review of Cafe Mangal, by the Karagöz puppets

Posted on November 10, 2012 by lizcameron

Here we Karagöz puppets again, M’lady no typing! We use translator Dragon program for write for her, but it not understand we accent. Today we make review of lokanta – oops – you say restaraunt America’da. So, today, nice lady … Continue reading →

Posted in Turkish Food!, Turkish-American Matters, Visits from the Karagöz puppets | Tagged ABD, Gaziantep, kebap, lokanta, mangal, Ottoman, Turkish, şiş | 2 Comments

On navigating through mushrooming Istanbul and a lecture to Hacivad’s students

Posted on July 29, 2011 by lizcameron

We are surrounded by the particularly Istanbul-style sprawl around the highway – gecekondu (shantytowns) turned formal. Every time we drive from the island house on Bozcaada back to the city, the city is bigger, there is just more of it. … Continue reading →