| via turkeysforlife.com Cin Bal in Kayakoy |
Me: Pack up a bunch of food. Trek to a scenic place. Unpack the food. Remember that I forgot to pack such and such. Usually, it's an essential item - like napkins, forks, the bottle opener... and if I wanted to grill something on a real charcoal fire...well then, I guess I forgot the matches or the starter sticks, or something like that.
Kendin Pişir, Kendin Ye (literally: You cook it, You eat it) is the Turkish solution to my headache.
At first I thought it was odd to have a restaurant where you cook your own food, but basically the idea is this: someone else gets everything ready and I just show up. So instead of the above routine, imagine this:
Get group of friends and family together in the car. (Half the battle - maybe meet everyone there?) Drive to scenic place. Order meat from the butcher on site. Choose side items freshly made by village woman who cooks better than grandma. Start a tab for drinks. Have already perfect hot coals brought to the grill at your table. Grill like a pro. The best part? The staff cleans up after you! :)
Eating & Drinking - Kendin Pişir Kendin Ye - Cin Bal Lonely Planet
3 comments:
Wow!! Now that's a great way to have a picnic! Yay!!! Awww but never ever ever forget the bottle opener!! LOL!! Take care
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I loved Turkey when I visited. Would love to go back!
Can this establishment exist in my backyard????
It's not scenic, but it would be well-used!
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