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Oddly enough, it’s not easy to find turkey in Turkey. Chicken, lamb, even burgers – but no turkey on the menu. And I really really wanted to eat turkey on Turkey Day in Turkey. Because, when will I ever be in Turkey on Thanksgiving Day again?
Someone in our group (thanks Marc!) finally managed to track down an American hotel chain that was offering a Thanksgiving dinner buffet. A handful of us who were still in Istanbul decided to treat ourselves to a night out. And it was definitely a treat. In addition to turkey, the buffet had at least 100 other dishes, including dozens of deserts. Here are some highlights from our Turkey Day in Turkey.
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Somewhere out there, hell froze over, because I found a vodka drink that I didn’t hate. In fact, I had two of them: pumpkin vodka.
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6 responses to “Eating Turkey In Turkey”
Pumpkin vodka! Love it, definitely something I would try
So glad a fantastic spread for Turkey Day was found and enjoyed!
Nice spread on the table and lovely Band of Merry Women at the table. I am not surprised about the vodka and hell freezing over. I am surprised about you searching for a animal-based dinner. I thought that was where you were going with the HFO. The vodka must have been imported. Hell would freeze over if it were a Made- in -Turkey product. Maybe, it was Russian. Very happy to see the group gathering in a festive setting.
I make an exception for Thanksgiving. 🙂
Very awesome!! Pumpkin Vodka???
I know! Who would have thought! But it works…