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- Jason Wang added a new meal Dinner at Koçak Baklava at Kocak Baklava
Leaving Izmir and onwards to Gaziantep, which is the Turkish word for ‘pistachio’. This fast-paced and epicurean city has around 180 pastry shops producing the world's best baklava, supplying 90 percent of the baklava consumed in Turkey. It just so happens to be one of our favorite desserts too, so we’re definitely in the right place.
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Leaving Izmir and onwards to Gaziantep, which is the Turkish word for ‘pistachio’. This fast-paced and epicurean city has around 180 pastry shops producing the world's best baklava, supplying 90 percent of the baklava consumed in Turkey. It just so happens to be one of our favorite desserts too, so we’re definitely in the right place.
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A local favorite that serves up some of the best baklava is Koçak Baklava. Many people swear by it over other similar places in the city. The shop produces about 1,000 pounds of 13 types of baklava daily with a team of 100 people. Everything is controlled meticulously from start to finish in every stage by the brothers İbrahim and Çoşkun Koçak.
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The baklava at Kocak are largely known for their distinctly buttery taste. We ordered several in different shapes, sizes, and varieties to try. As we took our first bite, the sensation was immediately fragrant from the pistachios, then buttery, then crunchy, and finally sweet. So incredible! It’ll be hard to have baklava anywhere else outside of Gaziantep after this experience.
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Kocak Baklava, Gaziantep (Sept 2019)
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- Jason Wang added a new meal Dinner at 坤記煲仔小菜 at Kwan Kee Claypot Rice
People say Kwan Kee Claypot Rice (坤記煲仔小菜) has the best claypot rice with 30+ choices and 24 years of experience. It's so busy here that you have to make reservations to avoid a 3 hour wait. Each claypot takes 45 min to prepare. And wow, it was totally worth it! Kwan Kee takes claypot rice to the next level. ?
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Kwan Kee Claypot Rice (坤記煲仔小菜),... More
People say Kwan Kee Claypot Rice (坤記煲仔小菜) has the best claypot rice with 30+ choices and 24 years of experience. It's so busy here that you have to make reservations to avoid a 3 hour wait. Each claypot takes 45 min to prepare. And wow, it was totally worth it! Kwan Kee takes claypot rice to the next level. ?
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Kwan Kee Claypot Rice (坤記煲仔小菜), Hong Kong (Nov 2017)
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Kebab shop at Öz Şanlı Urfa ciğercisi in Izmir. All locals, friendly hospitality, delicious meats and salad, and open since 1987 - the ingredients to a delicious meal.
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Oz Sanli Urfa Cigercisi, Izmir (Sept 2019)
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Kebab shop at Öz Şanlı Urfa ciğercisi in Izmir. All locals, friendly hospitality, delicious meats and salad, and open since 1987 - the ingredients to a delicious meal.
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Oz Sanli Urfa Cigercisi, Izmir (Sept 2019)
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- Jason Wang added a new meal Dinner at 通記海鮮酒家 at 通記海鮮酒家
Seafood lunch at Chuen Kee, a family-run restaurant on the promenade of the fishing town of Sai Kung. Diners pick their own seafood from the tanks out in front and decide how each item is cooked (steamed, blanched, wok-fried, sauteed). We shared several bottles of Tsingtao as we waited for the food to arrive at our table outside. Delicious lunch!
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Seafood lunch at Chuen Kee, a family-run restaurant on the promenade of the fishing town of Sai Kung. Diners pick their own seafood from the tanks out in front and decide how each item is cooked (steamed, blanched, wok-fried, sauteed). We shared several bottles of Tsingtao as we waited for the food to arrive at our table outside. Delicious lunch!
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Chuen Kee, Hong Kong (Nov 2017)
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- Jason Wang added a new meal Dinner at OD URLA at OD Urla
If there’s one restaurant in Turkey worth traveling for, it’s OD URLA, located in a patch of land just outside of Izmir in the town of Urla. You arrive on a dirt path and out of nowhere, a beautiful restaurant appears under a grove of olive trees. OD Urla opened its doors about a year ago on the land of Chef Osman Sezener’s family olive grove... More
If there’s one restaurant in Turkey worth traveling for, it’s OD URLA, located in a patch of land just outside of Izmir in the town of Urla. You arrive on a dirt path and out of nowhere, a beautiful restaurant appears under a grove of olive trees. OD Urla opened its doors about a year ago on the land of Chef Osman Sezener’s family olive grove and summer house. His father Günter Sezener was responsible for the construction and his wife Ecem Sezener took over the interior design and decoration.
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Chef Osman Sezener is considered to be one of the most talented and creative chefs of Izmir (and perhaps all of Turkey), which really showed in our tasting menu. The kitchen team aims to use only fresh and seasonal products from the local Aegean Region (the olive oil is literally squeezed from the garden) and cook them with wood fire. The quality of ingredients paired with great execution and laid-back atmosphere makes for an unforgettable meal. It’s safe to say that Turkey has been treating us very well so far!
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OD Urla, Izmir (Sept 2019)
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- Jason Wang added a new meal Dinner at Ernst at ernst
Juice Pairings: Elderflower lemonade | Grilled cucumber juice | Pea shoots and vermouth | Lingonberry | Seabuckthorn and Acacia
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Ernst, Berlin (May 2018)
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- Jason Wang added a new meal Dinner at KAISEKI YUZU at Kaiseki Yuzu
Chef Kaoru Azeuchi ??
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Kaiseki Yuzu, Las Vegas (Sept 2017)
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- Jason Wang added a new meal Dinner at Yui Edomae sushi at Yui Edomae Sushi
Chef Gen Mizoguchi revolutionized sushi in Las Vegas when he opened Kabuto in 2012. It was previously our go-to spot for sushi in the area. He left in 2014 and opened Yui Edomae Sushi. Everything he did at Kabuto is only intensified here: the same pristine cuts of fish, many of which is flown in daily from Japan; the same small, minimalist setting;... More
Chef Gen Mizoguchi revolutionized sushi in Las Vegas when he opened Kabuto in 2012. It was previously our go-to spot for sushi in the area. He left in 2014 and opened Yui Edomae Sushi. Everything he did at Kabuto is only intensified here: the same pristine cuts of fish, many of which is flown in daily from Japan; the same small, minimalist setting; and the same omotenashi (“the spirit of selfless hospitality”).
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Yui Edomae Sushi, Las Vegas (Sept 2017)
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In the heart of Izmir lies the historic Kemeraltı, one of the oldest bazaars in Turkey. We were recommended by one of the locals to stop by KUYUM PİDE Salonu, a famous hole-in-the-wall inside the maze-like market that opened its doors in 1968. It's our first time having proper Pide, which is similar to pizza but with Turkish flair and originated back... More
In the heart of Izmir lies the historic Kemeraltı, one of the oldest bazaars in Turkey. We were recommended by one of the locals to stop by KUYUM PİDE Salonu, a famous hole-in-the-wall inside the maze-like market that opened its doors in 1968. It's our first time having proper Pide, which is similar to pizza but with Turkish flair and originated back during the Ottoman times. Forget tomato sauce, mozzarella and basil: this is about the seductively bright flavors of Middle Eastern food. Think fragrant lamb, pungent black pepper, tender spinach and Turkey’s famed peynir cheese. Thin and crispy, the Pide here was delicious!
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Kuyum Pide Salonu, Izmir (Sept 2019)
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- Jason Wang added a new meal Dinner at Bazaar Meat by José Andrés, Las Vegas at Bazaar Meat by Jose Andres
Sloppy Joe. ?
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Bazaar Meat, Las Vegas (Sept 2017)
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