After the Stage, a Pipe of Kif

“After the Stage, a Pipe of Kif”, Saharan Desert, 1890-1905    

The Sultan’s Favorite Dream

“Part of the secret of a success in life is to eat what you like and let the food fight it out inside.” – Mark Twain     The Sultan’s Favorite Dream In Turkey exist a dish so perfect that Read More …

After Eating Hasheesh, 1895

After Eating Hasheesh During quite a good half hour I felt nothing in any way abnormal, but when the meal was drawing to its close a subtle warmth, which came, as it were, in gusts to my head and seemed Read More …