Istanbul Guide

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Eating by Neighbourhood

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Kad ı köy Excellent eating inside the city's best produce market and in Moda (p158)

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¨ ¨ Cooking Alaturka (p90) Runs popular classes suitable for all skill levels. ¨ ¨ İstanbul Eats (p89) Fantastic food tours and a one-day cooking class in the fascinating Kurtuluş neighbourhood. ¨ ¨ İstanbul on Food (p146) A newly launched company offering food tours. ¨ ¨ Turkish Flavours (p160) Walking tours and excellent cooking classes held in a private residence on the Asian side of town. If requested, the course can focus on a Sephardic menu. ¨ ¨ Urban Adventures (p103) A variety of food tours.

Feriköy organic farmers market on Sat urday and the Inebolu Produce Market in Kasimpaşa on Sunday. COOKING COURSES & TOURS Ask İstanbullus what makes their city special and the answer usually comes straight from their stomachs. The local cuisine has a fan club as numerous as it is vociferous, and its members enjoy noth ing better than introducing visitors to the foods, eateries and provedores of the city. In short, this is a dream destination for everyone who loves to eat, cook and shop for food, particularly as plenty of cooking courses and food-focused walking tours are on offer, including the following: