I recently returned from a week-long trip to Istanbul. This bustling metropolis stands at the doorway to the East and offers the intrepid traveller all the exotic sights, scents and adventure expected along with the culture and convenience of a truly world-class city. Istanbul's tourism industry has suffered tremendously in the past decade leaving an entire class of tour guides, museum educators and hospitality workers under-employeed and desperate to share the beauty and his

Every country has its answer to pizza and flatbread...Pide is Turkey's. This delicious treat can be whipped up in an hour and makes a great appetizer, lunch or dinner. Fill the pizza-like dough with odds and ends from the refrigerator or crack an egg on top for a spicy breakfast alternative. I love using lamb because it is traditional, but any meats can work or make it vegetarian with an assortment of seasonal vegetables. PIDE FOR TEH DOUGH: 10 ½ oz All-purpose flour + 2 tbs