In Istanbul, Staying One Meal Ahead of the Wrecking Ball
October 19, 2012, by Istanbul Eats, Comments 2
There’s nothing like a debate about “urban renewal” – often touted by municipal governments as a way to repurpose run-down urban areas for gentrification – to work up a good appetite. In a city like Istanbul, a teeming metropolis of 15 million people working to build a modern life among ancient ruins, these discussions seem to occur on every corner.
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