Turkish Food

Varieties of sweets at a crafts bazaar, Istanbul.

Pickled fruits and vegetables, crafts bazaar Istanbul.

Turkish delight, Istanbul.

Baklava, Istanbul.

Pasty, rice and beans Istanbul.

Rabbit stew, Antalya.

Breakfast - cheese, tomato, sliced meats, cucumber, watermelon - Pamukkale.

Cansin fish cafe under the Galata Bridge - Fish Sandwich 5 TL.

Rolled Veal with currants, Faros Restaurant Istanbul,

Greengrocers' shop Princes' Islands.

Lamb, doner and pistachio meatballs, walnut dip at Hamdi Restorant, Istanbul.

Grilled salmon and potatoes, Kahvedan cafe Istanbul.

Pistachio pudding, Hafiz Mustafa Istanbul.

Venice Food

Venice was different in that we stayed in a self-catering apartment. While we had some meals out, many were at the apartment after shopping at the Rialto Markets or the shops along Strada Nuova.

This was quite an extravagance - drinks at the venerable Gran Caffee Lavena on the Piazza San Marco - Aperol Spritz, Grappa, Cafe Doppio and Mineral Water. The chips and macarons were complimentary.

Marzipan fruit and sea creatures for sale in Venice.

Lobster and spaghetti in Murano, Venice.

Fried sardines and polenta, Venice.

Beef ragout and polenta, same osteria.

Cakes in a window, Strada Nuova.

Hams hanging in a San Marco bar.

The fish markets, Rialto.

A butcher's window, Rialto. Not to be confused with the Macerellia Equina next door.

Duck with seasonal vegetables and lentil foam, Rialto Markets.

Gazpacho, Venissa Restaurant Mazzorbo.

Sardines in peppers, Venissa.

Assorted fried seafood, Venissa.

Clam risotto, Venissa.

Scorpion Fish, Venissa.

Cabbage tart, Cannaregio.

Grilled sardine and raisins, Cannaregio.

Fish of the day, Cannaregio.

Austrian Food

This was an excellent sparkling mineral water in Austria, with a wide neck for better pouring. The Austrians take their mineral water seriously, with branded umbrellas and special glasses.

First meal in Linz was a Wiener Schnitzel - from a garden restaurant adjoining a hotel in Linz.

This is Linzertorte - a historic cake made continuously for 350 years in Linz, and presents as an almond cake with jam.

This from a pub in Linz - small yellow mushrooms with scrambled eggs.

From the same pub - boiled beef with sliced potatoes and broccoli cream. Apple and horseradish sauce on the side.

This is from a good restaurant in Linz, the Herberstein. Three kinds of lamb, with goat's cheese cannoli and bok choy.

We ate often at the Nachtmarkt in Vienna. This is from a diner - two types of sausage and sauerkraut.

From a Japanese restaurant in Vienna - nigiri and inari.

This is at the Kantine cafe in Vienna - weisswurst with fruity sauce and rye bread,

Pictures of food for sale at the Nachtmarkt, Vienna.

This is a shot of the cakes for sale at the gallery cafe at the Kunsthistorisches Art Museum.

 

Lunch at Haas and Haas.