How she got started: She credits her grandmother for teaching her how to make baklava. "I treasure her 100 year old cookbook and remember holding each delicate page." Proudest cooking accomplishment: ...

A favorite of 16th-century sultans, the syrup-soaked and oft-reinvented sweet is still beloved by Turkish diners today.

Greeks and Turks have been at each other’s throats for centuries, but a rivalry seldom mentioned revolves around the origins ...

Turkish cuisine is a reflection of the country's unique position at the crossroads of East and West. Its largest city — Istanbul — straddles the European and Asian continents; as such, Turkish cooking ...

Oklava’s double pistachio baklava features a soft and juicy pistachio filling and a crispy exterior. Photo courtesy Oklava. Oklava, a new, locally owned Turkish cafe, and Kenz Coffee Bar, which shares ...