Holly Chase

On tours and through her writing, lecturing, and cooking, Holly has introduced thousands of people to the delights of Turkey. She focuses on the arts and cuisines of the Muslim world, but she has also lived and worked in South Asia, Latin America, Africa, and Europe as well as in the Middle East. Holly firmly believes that sharing food and music transcends politics to facilitate cross-cultural understanding and respect.

In 2009, her Turkish travel classic from 1992 was reissued with a new introduction as an e-Book.

With Skip Lombardi, Holly is co-author of two popular blogs on food, culture & identity:

AlmostItalian.com

Sarasota Soundings

JUNE 2012: Holly and co-author Skip Lombardi have just released the digital version of their latest book, including color illustrations and recipes:

ALMOST ITALIAN: A COOKBOOK & HISTORY OF ITALIAN FOOD IN AMERICA

Available for Kindle and other digital formats. See http://almostitalian.com

Holly has given lectures and academic papers on topics ranging from orchid aphrodisiacs, Istanbul bar culture, and the history of Ottoman coffeehouses to Mughal garden design and the ethnography of the date palm.

For Turkish recipes, photos, tour itineraries, & more details about her writing and consulting, please visit http://hollychase.com