Vidar under the fig tree in the garden in Urla, with green figs on the branches

From the garden

Postcard from Urla as the finest time of year approaches.

Urla, 31 August 2026

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Late summer is peak season in the garden. The last few weeks have given us more figs and grapes than we can keep up with.

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Photo: Akın Ak / Börek Prodüksiyon

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Photo: Akın Ak / Börek Prodüksiyon

The author: Vidar Bergum

I’m a food writer based in Turkey, where I’ve spent the last decade delving deep into the local cuisines of Turkey and the wider Middle East.

I’ve published four best-selling cookbooks in my native Norway, while A kitchen in Istanbul is the home for my recipes and writing in English.

My story ↗

Want me as your guide to my best and most authentic recipes? Then my weekly newsletter is for you:

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