Restaurants

Five plates of a variety of meze and kebaps from Ciya Sofrasi in Kadikoy, on the Asian side of Istanbul.
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My favorite restaurant in Istanbul: Ciya Sofrasi

ByMalia Yoshioka

Because I had a bit of a reputation as a foodie back home in Hawaii and now having spent more than nine years exploring the various regional dishes in Turkey, I’m often asked for my favorite restaurant in Istanbul. The question makes me nostalgic! I can remember the exact moment I fell in love with…

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Where to Eat in Lisbon: Cervejaria Ramiro

ByMalia Yoshioka

I had first seen Cervejaria Ramiro on Anthony Bourdain’s No Reservations episode on Lisbon. Known for serving a huge variety of fresh seafood with grilled steak sandwiches for “dessert”, it was on my short list of places to visit in my trip to Portugal. I had plans to meet my friend Flavia from Brazil for…