. . "13"^^ . "Note: Istanbul Grille does accept credit cards, but their machine was down when I was there last week. More on that later...\n\nAfter putting it off for too long, I went to IG for a breakfast of sorts.\n\nWhen I strolled in and saw those vertical spits revolving, orange flames caressing the slightly blackened meat, I instinctively knew I would leave satisfied.\n\nWhen I saw the owner/operator lavishly dress a simple salad with oil and vinegar and season it with a rainbow of spices, tossing and measuring the spices with tongs, I thought to myself, \"I chose my meal well.\"\n\nMy morning was made memorable with a chicken gyro salad that was centered around juicy, supple proteins, hearty grains, and tangy greens. My eyes being larger that my belly, I also couldn't resist adding some grape leaves, a salad of julienned carrot and yogurt, and...\n\n\"Um. Could you put some Tzatziki sauce on the chicken as well?\"\n\n\"What? You come to a Turkish restaurant and speak Greek to ME?\"\n\n\"Oh, I'm sorry, I...\"\n\nThe man smiles to reveal the put-on, whispering to me, \"We call it Cack.\"\n\n\"Ahhh.\"\n\n\"You learned something today, eh?\"\n\nThe Turk-In-Charge insisted I pay after I ate my meal standing up in front of one of the counters that line the \"dining room\" (there is no seating). As I ate, a young woman placed a takeout order only to gasp when TIC mentioned that the credit card machine was not working.\n\n\"I...have no cash.\"\n\n\"Darling, pay me tomorrow. I trust, I trust.\"\n\nThankfully I had a ten-spot on me, and that's all I was charged for such a munificent styrofoam plate of grub. \n\nGo to Istanbul. Leave with a full stomach and a laughing heart."^^ . "5"^^ . . "12"^^ . "2012-05-29T00:00:00"^^ . "13"^^ .