tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413615485793018819.post3432459551807865062..comments2024-03-05T07:49:36.609+01:00Comments on housetohaus: grotto polenta and polenta croutonsTalleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02526439207082547500noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413615485793018819.post-82143790713153398792011-06-26T11:10:42.695+02:002011-06-26T11:10:42.695+02:00Hi I hope you have a nice time in Istanbul. Here i...Hi I hope you have a nice time in Istanbul. Here is a realy helpful website, you can also follow it with social media <br />http://istanbuleats.com/tekelbylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03530600765918692447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413615485793018819.post-48251411097698644042011-06-22T19:45:38.150+02:002011-06-22T19:45:38.150+02:00Katie and Emi - thank you thank you for commenting...Katie and Emi - thank you thank you for commenting. I am seriously sitting here surrounded by books...and then of course there is the bottomless pit of information we call the internet. Katie, I love your suggested itinerary. It sounds right up our alley and perfect for a quick 4 day trip. And the restaurant sounds amazing - definitely a must!Talleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02526439207082547500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413615485793018819.post-62661783120540717092011-06-22T19:02:35.182+02:002011-06-22T19:02:35.182+02:00Have fun in Istanbul! I am SO jealous! Where are y...Have fun in Istanbul! I am SO jealous! Where are you staying!? I wish I had good recommendations but every time we're there it's just home for Hakan so I have to drag him to all the special places...that said, everything there is amazing and just walking around will be an adventure...Can't wait to hear all about it when you get back! And your watermelon salad looks delicious! Happy Traveling!Emi Basarannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413615485793018819.post-32197911886150239962011-06-22T18:45:52.723+02:002011-06-22T18:45:52.723+02:00LOVE Istanbul!! Spend at least two full days in th...LOVE Istanbul!! Spend at least two full days in the old quarter (European side of the Bosphorus). You'll need time for Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque. Walk through the Grand Bazaar and buy lots of things in the Spice Market. Take a cruise up the Bosphorus. Go to the old palace, and pay the extra fee to see the Harem. Go to the Asian side and see the Whirling Dervishes and the New Palace. Finally, eat a dinner at Hamdi Restaurant (call for reservations!!). It's the Turkish version of your Grotto dinner.Katie H.noreply@blogger.com