Q: I was recently in Istanbul and ordered a traditional Turkish/Ottoman dish called Şehzade Chicken. It was bite-sized chicken pieces cooked with raisins, almonds, peanuts and cream. It was truly divine, but I have been unable to find a similar recipe. Does anyone have one?

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As it is the rest of Italy, it goes without saying that the food in Parma is wonderful and abundant, but thanks to the producers of Parmeggiano Reggiano, Prosciutto di Parma and Balsamic vinegar in nearby Modena, this northern Italian region is also known to many as the true culinary breadbasket of the Italian nation.

I'd been to Parma once before, more than a decade ago, just as my professional passion for food and food stories was setting in. All I remember is sitting on a cobblestone street eating the most astonishing plate of cantaloupe and prosciutto I'd ever had, watching the passeggiata (nightly social stroll), and drinking so much local sparkling Malvasia wine that we bought a case from the restaurant to schlep home.

This trip was different. More

A week ago I was in Venice, Italy, for a short trip, and of course I had to check out the market while I was there! (I already showed you these artichoke bottoms, which were everywhere there.) Venice is a strange and beautiful city. There's nowhere else quite like it: a city of palaces and walkways floating on the sea. It has a tiny population — just about 90,000, if you count the surrounding islands — but it receives millions of visitors every year. So the most famous market, the Rialto, of necessity has something of a tourist flair. Take a peek! More

Last night at a little bar in Venice, Italy, we snacked on rounds of artichoke bottoms, soaked in oil and marinated in spices. Tender and cool, they were a lovely start to a meal — flavorful and not too filling. Today I saw how these things are sold: by the half dozen, bobbing in water at the market! More

I'm pinching myself, but it's true: I leave for Italy this morning on a short trip. Venice, to be precise. I've never been — have you? Have you visited there or other places in Italy, and if so, what was the best kitchen souvenir you brought back? More

Some regional sandwiches hit the big time, like the New Orleans muffuletta or the Los Angeles-born French dip, while others are famous only to those who grew up eating them. From Kentucky's Hot Brown to Chicago's Italian beef sandwich, there are enough regional specialties around the country to keep a traveling sandwich eater well-fed and happy. What is your favorite regional sandwich? More

As you read this, I'm on a cross-country train trip from Seattle to visit my boyfriend's family in New Jersey. I've never been on a train for more than a few hours, and I initially had some hesitations about the trip. But it seemed like an adventure and we're both due for a good adventure. However, I'm not going to lie: I'm nervous about the food. To plan or not to plan? To be a touch neurotic or to just go with the flow? These are the questions I'm facing as I sit here putting our mail on hold and tying up loose ends. More

When I heard this week would be Egg Week on The Kitchn, I closed my eyes and thought for a minute what I might write about. What immediately came to mind was an egg I enjoyed at a quaint restaurant overlooking the shores of San Sebastian. More