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One of the
compelling things about food blogs is how they bring together people from
all over the world. Cooking and eating is something we all have in
common, no matter where we are from. Blogs have globalized cooking,
erasing borders and boundaries. And I’ve enjoyed learning more about
other people’s food and cooking, and meeting them as well.
Things have
changed over the past few years, but a little over a decade ago, “link
rolls” listed maybe a half-dozen blogs, and people would excitedly add
new ones as they learned about them. One that stood out was Cafe
Fernando, written by Cenk Sonmëzsoy. He started like most of
us – sharing what he was eating and cooking, but eventually became known
for his gorgeous
photography, too.
 I, and
other readers of Cafe
Fernando, weren’t the only ones who noticed him. Cenk got a
publishing deal and spent six years working on his book, which was in
Turkish. I was at a dinner party recently with some Turkish people who
had non-Turkish spouses, and both sides agreed that Turkish is one of the
most difficult languages to learn.
When I saw
his book, I didn’t need to know any Turkish (although I can say, “Thank
you,” “Goodbye,” and “hazelnut” in Turkish) — the book was so unique
and beautiful that I didn’t need to understand any of words. Although I
was hoping one day to be able to make the Hazelnut & Caramel Cookies,
which were speaking my language.Continue Reading Double
Chocolate Bundt Cake with Chocolate Glaze...
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