An interesting dissertation by Amy Mills "Streets of Memory:
The Kuzguncuk Mahalle in Cultural Practice and Imagination
Today's Istanbul is like a cement city, but Kuzguncuk still is a gem. One of the gems of Kuzguncuk was Bakkal Marko. The picture of my father is probably from late 50th where he is sitting behind his lakerda stand.
It seems that the tradition among some American Jews is that they "celebrate" Christmas by eating Chinese or Indian food.
I was thinking what the Jews in Istanbul do on Christmas Eve? As they have a great cuisine compared to American "cuisine", Chinese and Indian food are not very big among Turkish Jews (at least when I was growing up). But the in thing for them is to go to St. Antoine.
I know that my niece who flew to Istanbul from New York yesterday, is in St. Antoine now with all her friends.
To all of you-whether you are celebrating Christmas, or you recently celebrated Hanukkah or Kurban or if you don't believe in anything- have a good holiday.
Life is good!
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