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The Commercial Appeal, the largest daily newspaper serving the Memphis Metro area, published a story about Turkish cuisine on April 25th, 2012. Christopher Blank, Art Writer for the paper, visited Raindrop Turkish House in Memphis and authored the following article.
Turkish blend: Center shares exotic, diverse flavors of cultural crossroads
By Christopher Blank
Posted April 25, 2012 at 12:01 a.m., updated April 25, 2012 at 12:06 a.m.
The first time I encountered "Turkish Delight" (and this probably goes for most Americans) was while reading C.S. Lewis' essential novel for young readers, "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe."
In the story, the White Witch ensnares a young boy using a box of what I assumed to be candy. "Each piece was sweet and light to the very center," Lewis described. The child "had never tasted anything more delicious."
Years passed before I learned that Turkish Delight was real -- an exotic sugar-covered confection invented in the 1770s in Istanbul, with a flavored gelatinous center commonly mixed with chopped dates, pistachios and hazelnuts.
On a recent Friday evening, a large box of it was opened before my eyes. For a split second, my thoughts traveled to Narnia.
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Raindrop Turkish House would like to invite you to the luncheon on Tuesday, May 22, 2012.Dr. Diana Natalicio,president of the University of Texas at El Paso will will be the keynote speaker.She will talk about public higher education, social mobility and economic development
"Raindrop Women Association hosted around fourty ladies from the different walks of life in the Mother's Day celebration on May 12th at 6 pm. The night started with a lovely dinner enriched with homemade Turkish food along with the interesting conversations. Mayor's wife Kathy Adame and Attorney Michelle Villareal-Kuchta who is running for judge were the speakers. A sample of traditional marbling art on a tile and a scene from Istanbul on a cast have been presented to the distinguished speakers. After a short presentation about the Mother's Day, a plaquette has been presented to the Mother of the Year chosen by the Raindrop Turkish House. The reason for LeMonne Spiering has been chosen as the Mother of 2012 was that she has been hosting many international children. Nickname given by her international children is "other mother." She really cares about them and still contacts with them. She even has some grandchildren from those international children." She emotionally cried when she got the plaquette." After Alejandra Mena who sang a song in Spanish for her mother, the guests were treated to chocolates under which a piece of paper with a proverb about mother was stuck. Each guest shared their proverb with the others. Then, yes/no (evet/hayir) game was played; nobody won the game last night but they still got small souvenirs from Turkey. The night has been ended by sipping Turkish coffee at the oriental corner. Roses presented to the guests completed the night elegantly."
Raindrop Turkish House hosted Police Department Chief Floyd Simpson and members from his team at our center on Thursday, May 10, 2012. Police Chief Simpson and all other guests were provided information about Raindrop Turkish House and its activities at Corpus Christi. The visit went in a very friendly and warm atmosphere where everybody enjoyed the conversation and traditional Turkish cuisine.
Raindrop Turkish House in Memphis organized its First Annual Turkish Food and Children's Fest on April 21st, 2012. People from different areas of Memphis had a chance to experience Turkish culture in their own city. There were several stands including one that served Turkish Cuisine as well as Turkish tea and coffee. Guests were invited to experience cultural music, dance, and art. At the art stand, they had a chance to watch live demonstrations of Ebru (Turkish Water Marbling), Henna tattoo, and face painting.
