• Türkiye 2021
    Sherlock, the rescue cat, is all set and wondering where dinner is — Ataşehir ... Çiğli, İzmir.
    Sherlock, the rescue cat, is all set and wondering where dinner is — Ataşehir ... Çiğli, İzmir.Family photo op @ Hakan & Serenay's apartment — Ataşehir ... Çiğli, İzmir.Bon Appetit — Ataşehir ... Çiğli, İzmir.

    Hosted by Hakan & Serenay

    December 8, 2021 in Turkey ⛅ 55 °F

    Hakan, my nephew, and Serenay, my-niece-in-law, moved from Ankara to İzmir mid-October. They have since settled into the apartment they are renting in Ataşehir, a neighborhood in the Çiğli District.

    Tonight they hosted the family for dinner. Serenay is an excellent cook … a selection of mezes, soup, and lamb shanks with potatoes were all on the menu. For dessert, she delighted us with her version of supangle, a chocolate pudding that usually has a slice of cake on the bottom.

    A wonderful evening was had by all. It will be our turn to host everyone next.    Read more