Bosforo, the new Turkish restaurant in Normal Heights (3201 Adams Avenue), came highly recommended, and I am always up for a heaping spoonful of something exotic. A visit to greeted me with the following statement.

“Inspired by the meyhanes of Tükiye. Shared plates, fire-kissed food, and unforgettable nights.”

There is a lot to unpack there; it all sounds good, but what the heck is a meyhane, and isn’t that a fun way to spell Turkey? I am sold, I am a sucker for any word that includes an umlaut or a tilde.

For inquiring minds, a meyhane is a traditional Turkish restaurant or bar known for its social atmosphere, serving alcoholic drinks like raki (the national drink of Tükiye) alongside meze (small plates) and full meals, often accompanied by music and conversation . Meyhanes a

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