Turkish Time at Taksim

Raki Martini

Published April 29, 2022, in my The Bold Italic column:

Taksim is named after a historic Istanbul district lined with 1800s architecture and global chains. The food here follows suit: it’s Turkish, to be sure, adhering to tradition but taking a modern approach…

Article here: https://medium.com/the-bold-italic/a-new-turkish-eatery-in-sfs-soma-neighborhood-satiates-and-delights-simultaneously-2422e891c663

Taksim’s carrots

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Taksim
Taksim’s sole entree
Taksim’s Turkish tea