Or the beef or chicken kabobs with special yogurt sauces served over rice pilaf. They play great Turkish CDs at the Istanbul Cafe, creating a relaxing ambiance. Ozan then serves the dish over chopped pita bread and adds a light tomato sauce. Other favorite dishes are the Chicken Artichoke, and the multi-course Meze dish, a medley of vegetarian delights. Pick up Chef Ozan s recipe book, The Sultan s Kitchen, at the restaurant.
Turkish music is a rich mix of powerful vocals and instrumental virtuosity.
Bill Williams, the head of the World Music Department at Tower Records in Cambridge, tells us that Omar Faruk Tekbilek, one of Turkey s most prominent recording artists, is coming out with new release, One Truth . Twelve of Ozgoren s works will be displayed in the MFA s Islamic Corridor.