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OSMANLY AT KEMPINSKI

he best dinner on our trip was at the Osmanly the attentive service throughout this excellent dining
conveniently located two floors down from experience.
Tour hotel room. In this modern, open and The feast began with a tasty soup called Yaylacor-
comfortable fine-dining room, chefs paid homage basi – a 14th-century recipe and a favorite of the
to classic dishes of the Ottoman Empire which once Sultan made with Turkish yogurt, chopped herbs, rice
ruled Egypt. Once we were seated, our waiter brought and flavored with butter. Beautifully plated hot and
a brass pitcher of jasmine water and warm towel for cold meze followed.
hand-washing – a lovely beginning and typical of Ron had the Signature HünkarBeğendi; mean-

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