Food

Mezze Brings People Together at the Levantine Table

Maggie Hennessy

Robert Curtis knew he was annoying his wife, peppering her with questions about every bite he tasted. But the chef couldn’t help it; it was his first trip to her native Istanbul, and his first introduction to mezze, the endless array of cold and hot shared dishes that’s a way of life across the Levant.

“I don’t think...