Drifter

That was what I was called yesterday and it didn't bother me one bit. I met three East Coasters at different periods in their trips through Istanbul at a cooking class put on by the Sarnic Hotel. It was a wonderful day despite costing me twice what I had planned on. But I guess sometimes that happens and it was totally worth it! The couple lived on the Cape and the woman lived in Rhode Island, they were all about my parents age which made me feel very happy. The chef from Sarnic was wonderful and funny and he told us that we should cook according to color not to measurement which is a neat perspective for life. I would love to reproduce the recipes but they involve some heavy frying...is anyone volunteering a kitchen?
So we made some spicy red lentil soup, auberginesw with onion and tomoato, cheese pastries, vine leaves stuffed with meat, and stuffed figs with walnut. They were all wonderful dishes and I am so glad to have had the experience. Today I am heading over to the Galata tower to see the view and to pick up a new book. I hear they have an evening show there and I would love to take Senol to see it before I leave. I need to find a nice host gift but am not sure what to pick.
see you soon and I love you all
love
rtk