HOOK 37
A Chief Tobacco Attendant is responsible
for the strict tobacco preparation in the
Pipe Room of the Topkapi Palace; A boy
delights in the evening ritual of calling in
the seagulls to feast on a restaurant
rooftop; A waiter in the Taksim District
serves a kebab special wrapped in pita;
Balık ekmek! (Fish in bread!) is the cry heard
from the floating fish boats in Old Town
that serve fish fillets with onion and lettuce
on a half loaf of bread; An ornate marble
fountain located outside the Library of
Ahmed III within the grounds of Topkapi
Palace; Meant to be shared and savored, a
traditional Turkish breakfast, or serpme kah-
valti, has 25 dishes. Included are cheeses,
meats, eggs, olives, sweets, vegetables,
bread, nuts, and strong tea. "Afiyet olsun"
