Question 1

What regions does Bites and Borders cover?

Accepted Answer

Bites and Borders covers three regions: the Mediterranean (Istanbul, Santorini, Rhodes, Crete, Athens), the Americas and Islands (Kauai, Miami, Key West, Dominican Republic), and Caribbean Cruise Ports (Nassau, Cozumel, St. Thomas, Roatan).

Question 2

Does Bites and Borders have a newsletter?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The BB Newsletter delivers destination alerts and new food and travel guides to subscribers before they are published publicly. Sign up at bitesandborders.com.

Question 3

Are the restaurant recommendations from personal experience?

Accepted Answer

Bites & Borders is independently owned. Affiliate links may earn commissions at no extra cost. Paid, sponsored, hosted, gifted, or otherwise compensated content is identified near the beginning of the applicable content. Commercial relationships do not guarantee coverage or determine opinions, and first-hand experience is identified where noted.

Question 4

What is the best street food in Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

The four essential Istanbul street foods are simit (sesame bread rings), balik ekmek (grilled fish sandwiches from boats at Eminonu), midye dolma (stuffed mussels), and kokores. The balik ekmek boats at Eminonu are the most iconic experience.

Question 5

What should I eat in Nassau on a cruise stop?

Accepted Answer

Go to the Fish Fry at Arawak Cay for conch salad made tableside. It costs about $8 and is one of the best single bites in the Caribbean. Also try conch fritters and cracked conch at the same location.

Istanbul

Simit

Köfte

Döner Kebab

Baklava

Meze Platter

Lahmacun

Balık Ekmek

Turkish Breakfast (Kahvaltı)

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