A village feast to remember

An unplanned detour turned into a memory for life.

As we exited the small town of Küçukkuyu on a journey southwards along the Western Turkish coast, a sign pointing to Zeus Altar caught our attention. In true Turkish style, my partner slammed on the brakes. “Let’s check it out!”.

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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.

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R. S. Hampton
R. S. Hampton
2 years ago

Adventures like this are the best part of Turkey.

Vidar Bergum
Vidar Bergum
2 years ago
Reply to  R. S. Hampton

Indeed!