Not too far from the site of Pergamon Akropolos , our guide took us to this small town to try the…read morelocal food. The meatballs are their staple dish and it was delicious. Add in the freshly made Ayran, and it left us with a nice insight into the Turkish cuisine . Topped it off with some kind of pastry made from peanut sauce and I was ready for a nap. Part of the fun traveling the world for us, #52 and counting, is to emerge ourselves into the culture. Yes, you may have to go to some small off the beaten path places to do so, but that is why Yelp reviews are a good guide. Venture out, engage and you make make a memorable meal in the process.

Real home cooking. Braised lamb was fall-off-the-bone tender and served in dunk-your-bread broth…read more The 'screaming eggplant' with tomatoes (a local specialty) was my wife's favorite; the baby okra were delish, I could go on. Dessert was sort of a custard with poppy seeds on top: a fight nearly broke out when we got down to the last spoonful.