Saveur Magazine - N.120 - May 2009

Table of Contents for Issue #120

Istanbul Street Food
Snapshots of the city's outdoor food culture.

Bittersweet Symphony: Turkish Coffee
Learn the history behind this famed brew, and how to make the perfect cup.

Amaro: Three To Try
The Basilicata region is only one of many in Italy that produce the bitter digestif known as amaro. Here are tasting notes of three of our favorites.

Irish Whiskey, Made By the Irish
John Teeling of Cooley Distillery answers our questions about his liquid gold.

Homemade Ice Cream
11 recipes for this cool and creamy delight.

Vanilla Banana Black and White Milk Shake
This recipe for a layered shake is based on one in Thoroughly Modern Milkshakes by Adam Ried.

Malted Caramel Shake
This recipe is based on one in Thoroughly Modern Milkshakes by Adam Ried.

Classic Vietnamese Dipping Sauce
This version of the classic Vietnamese dipping sauce is based on a recipe from SAVEUR contributing editor Andrea Nguyen, author of Into the Vietnamese Kitchen.

Chocolate–Almond Cookies
These traditional crumbly cookies from the Basilicata region of Italy are flavored with Strega, an Italian herbal liqueur.

Iceberg Wedge with Blue Cheese
This hearty wedge salad, which contains the classic elements of a bacon, lettuce, and tomato sandwich, is a version of one served at Old Homestead Steakhouse in New York City.

Here's what you'll find in the latest issue of SAVEUR, available on newsstands now.

FEATURES

In Deepest Italy
In remote Basilicata, between Italy's toe and its heel, the quest for an elusive dried pepper leads to the discovery of a rich and rustic local cuisine.
By Francine Prose

Soul Of A City
The delicious kebab houses, fish restaurants, tea gardens, lunch counters, and street carts that make Istanbul one of the best food cities in the world also illuminate its many layered cultural history.
By Anya Von Bremzen

The Ice Queen
Iceberg is the lettuce many epicureans love to hate, but its refreshing crunch and pure flavor have made it a favorite of cooks around the globe.
By Irene Sax

Coming Home
Three sisters revisit Saigon, the city they fled with their family more than 30 years ago, to eat and to remember.
By Andrea Nguyen

and more...