Month: June 2018

Bringing Istanbul to Philadelphia

Bringing Istanbul to Philadelphia

A couple of years ago my true love and I vacationed in Istanbul and had an absolutely wonderful time. The trip predated Kilt in the Kitchen, but if I had started Kilt in the Kitchen earlier, I would have been posting every day if not 

Trying something new

Trying something new

Recently, I haven’t had as much time to spend in the kitchen as usual and I certainly haven’t been writing as much as I used to.  But after spending several days working on dinners that could be cooked as quickly as possible, I really felt 

Sunday morning at the Farmer’s Market

Sunday morning at the Farmer’s Market

I’ve often said that I live in the perfect location because I live in the heart of a city but within two blocks of Whole Foods, Acme (a well-run traditional supermarket) and the famous Italian Market.  I’m also only about twenty minutes by foot from 

What do you want from a restaurant?

What do you want from a restaurant?

One of the real joys of traveling is eating.  Dining out in restaurants in the cities I’m visiting is always a highpoint of the trip – not only sampling the local cuisine but also trying international dishes prepared in different contexts.  For example, the first 

Beyond the Borough Market

Beyond the Borough Market

I’m back in Philadelphia after spending a little more than a week in London and Leeds.  One of the highlights of the trip (and likely to be a destination every time I visit London) was the Borough Market in Southwark, a short walk from the