Milan offers diverse culinary experiences from traditional trattorias to Michelin-starred venues. Food tours provide insights into Milan's culinary heritage. Restaurants range from sustainable 28 Posti to innovative Spore
Balat and Fener are UNESCO World Heritage sites in Istanbul. Formerly home to Jewish and Greek Orthodox communities. Now experiencing regeneration with new residents and businesses. Organized like small villages with cobblestone alleys
Greek salad (horiatiki) is Greece's national dish featuring tomatoes, onions, and cucumber. Bulgarian Shopska salata is a cold salad served during summer. Serbian Moravska salata combines leeks, tomatoes, and roasted peppers. Romanian Saladă de castraveți features cucumbers, onions, and tarragon
Leb-i Derya offers panoramic views of Hagia Sophia and Topkapi Palace. Pepo's Galata serves traditional Turkish cuisine in historic 1891 building
Vol-au-vent is a small hollow puff pastry case. Made by cutting two circles and stacking them with holes. Sometimes credited to Marie-Antoine Carême, but mentioned in 1739
Ham is pork preserved through salting, smoking, or wet curing. Traditional ham comes from the hind leg of swine. Ham products are controlled by statutes in US and EU. Many hams have protected geographical indication (PGI) status