ISTANBUL, Turkey - Just before 6pm on a blustery autumn Saturday, Maksut Askar, head chef at Istanbul’s acclaimed Neolokal restaurant, is taking a break before dinner service begins. He has a busy few ...
For Turkish chef Maksut Aşkar, geography is at the core of his existence. His celebrated Istanbul restaurant, Neolokal, even includes the Turkish word for “local” in its name. And his mission in life ...