Randy Harris
Where to eat
Where to Find the Best Breakfast, Street Kebabs, and Beans (Yes, Beans) in Istanbul
From experimental New Turkish Cuisine to a traditional Turkish breakfast with all the fixings, here's where to find the best food and drink in Istanbul right now.
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Roasted Red Pepper Labneh
Chef Einat Admony’s keys to getting kids to eat yogurt: Make it bright red and thicker than ice cream.
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Zucchini Patties
Zucchini may not be the most loved vegetable, but when shallow-fried into patties, even kids will go crazy for them.
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Green Bean and Tomato Salad with Buttermilk Dressing
Chef David Chang’s buttermilk dressing is our kind of ranch. Use the freshest beans possible: You want that tender snap.
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Pasta with Pesto, Shrimp, and Cured Ham
A version of this recipe helped chef Danny Bowien win the Pesto World Championship in Italy in 2008. He was kind enough to let us adapt it a bit.
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Where to Eat and Drink in Maine, a.k.a. Vacationland U.S.A.
Where to eat and drink in Maine, from lobster on the docks to melons and blueberries at the farmers' markets
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Butter-Poached Lobster with Asparagus and New Potatoes
Lobster will get tough if overcooked, so be gentle with it during the last step.
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Chase’s Daily Omelet
Any seasonal vegetables can replace the zucchini and onion; at Chase’s, they change it up frequently.
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Blueberry Buckle
Like a glorified, oversized blueberry muffin. Earn extra points by using Maine’s wild blueberries and offering vanilla ice cream on the side.
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The Slipway Crab Roll
The whole point of a crab roll is the crab—get the best you can find, and don’t mess with it too much. And, that bun: It has to be split top.
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Perfectly Steamed Lobster
Buy perky, energetic lobsters; they should be active and extend their claws upwards when lifted.
Restaurants
Pack Your Knives and Go
How can the perfect vacation be one where you do all the work? Just imagine a well-equipped kitchen in a breathtaking location...
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Strawberries with Chamomile Cream
Berries get a subtle herbal note from tea-infused whipped cream.
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Leafy No-Lettuce Salad
There's so much more to leafy greens than lettuce. In this no-lettuce recipe, greens are tossed with a light vinaigrette and spooned over sliced stone fruit, nuts, and blue cheese.
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Tomales Bay Oysters Rockefeller
For this oysters Rockefeller recipe, make the filling ahead of time and you'll need only a few minutes to go from shucking to eating.
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