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![photo thumb_IMG_4369_1024_zps3m2bwk2o.jpg](http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc218/naokomoore/2015/thumb_IMG_4369_1024_zps3m2bwk2o.jpg)
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I chose this rout going back to LA, because I heard great things about this airline. And, I was right! The lunch service has started. I had a glass of Gosset Champagne for aperitif and there was a medley of finger foods.
![photo thumb_IMG_4456_1024_zpskkdjhvvy.jpg](http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc218/naokomoore/2015/thumb_IMG_4456_1024_zpskkdjhvvy.jpg)
They have a chef on board. Appetizer was a wide array of Turkish meze (mini courses) to choose from. Everything looked so good that I ended up selecting so many of them.
![photo thumb_IMG_4468_1024_zpscvbf01wr.jpg](http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc218/naokomoore/2015/thumb_IMG_4468_1024_zpscvbf01wr.jpg)
After the meze was lentil soup, then for the main course, I had a grilled salmon with sunchoke plate.
![photo thumb_IMG_4484_1024_zpsy6ob8ftu.jpg](http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc218/naokomoore/2015/thumb_IMG_4484_1024_zpsy6ob8ftu.jpg)
The dessert was fun, too.
![photo thumb_IMG_4488_1024_zpsqogsfas4.jpg](http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc218/naokomoore/2015/thumb_IMG_4488_1024_zpsqogsfas4.jpg)
Tea was served out of Japanese iron kettle.
![photo thumb_IMG_4493_1024_zpskvyni9zu.jpg](http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc218/naokomoore/2015/thumb_IMG_4493_1024_zpskvyni9zu.jpg)
Before landing, I had traditional Turkish stuffed eggplant with lamb. So good.
Next time, I want to actually spend time in Istanbul!
![photo thumb_IMG_4438_1024_zpsvwzdosjk.jpg](http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc218/naokomoore/2015/thumb_IMG_4438_1024_zpsvwzdosjk.jpg)
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![photo thumb_IMG_4456_1024_zpskkdjhvvy.jpg](http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc218/naokomoore/2015/thumb_IMG_4456_1024_zpskkdjhvvy.jpg)
They have a chef on board. Appetizer was a wide array of Turkish meze (mini courses) to choose from. Everything looked so good that I ended up selecting so many of them.
![photo thumb_IMG_4457_1024_zpswknhnmkm.jpg](http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc218/naokomoore/2015/thumb_IMG_4457_1024_zpswknhnmkm.jpg)
![photo thumb_IMG_4468_1024_zpscvbf01wr.jpg](http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc218/naokomoore/2015/thumb_IMG_4468_1024_zpscvbf01wr.jpg)
After the meze was lentil soup, then for the main course, I had a grilled salmon with sunchoke plate.
![photo thumb_IMG_4479_1024_zpsgu9luat6.jpg](http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc218/naokomoore/2015/thumb_IMG_4479_1024_zpsgu9luat6.jpg)
![photo thumb_IMG_4484_1024_zpsy6ob8ftu.jpg](http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc218/naokomoore/2015/thumb_IMG_4484_1024_zpsy6ob8ftu.jpg)
The dessert was fun, too.
![photo thumb_IMG_4486_1024_zpsyksyxuiy.jpg](http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc218/naokomoore/2015/thumb_IMG_4486_1024_zpsyksyxuiy.jpg)
![photo thumb_IMG_4488_1024_zpsqogsfas4.jpg](http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc218/naokomoore/2015/thumb_IMG_4488_1024_zpsqogsfas4.jpg)
Tea was served out of Japanese iron kettle.
![photo thumb_IMG_4491_1024_zpsuwcjgary.jpg](http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc218/naokomoore/2015/thumb_IMG_4491_1024_zpsuwcjgary.jpg)
![photo thumb_IMG_4493_1024_zpskvyni9zu.jpg](http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc218/naokomoore/2015/thumb_IMG_4493_1024_zpskvyni9zu.jpg)
Before landing, I had traditional Turkish stuffed eggplant with lamb. So good.
Next time, I want to actually spend time in Istanbul!