CityView Magazine - Fayetteville, NC
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CityViewNC.com | 31 W When Reyhan Öner and her family arrived in Fayetteville from Ankara, Turkey, in 2013, the first thing she sought was her native country's cuisine. Unhappy with other's attempts in recreating something so treasured to them, the Öner family prepared to open their own authentic Turkish restaurant. In 2015, aer two years of language classes, restaurant research, and perfecting her menu, Reyhan opened the doors of Reyhan Turkish Kebaps downtown Fayetteville at 113 Person Street. With a modest five tables inside surrounded by a rustic brick interior, the restaurant also offers outdoor seating, perfect for people watching downtown. Reyhan Turkish Kebaps comes highly recommended. Locals say it's a great stop for a fresh lunch or a special dinner date, and it is. Perfecting the Fare From age 11, Reyhan Öner began apprenticing in her mother and grandmother's kitchens. As she learned the ins and outs of Turkish cooking, she discovered an innate and profound relationship with food. She worked at perfecting the fare just as the generations before her had and maintained a steady career operating a catering business out of her home. Reyhan is so in touch with Turkish cuisine, in fact, that she can complete her entire restaurant menu without any written recipes. In fact, she doesn't remember the last time she wrote a recipe down! She trusts Turkish ingredients. ey're clean enough to pair together and they easily complement each other to build a complete meal. Although Turkish food may have similarities to Persian and Greek cuisine, with spicier influences from Arab cultures, there are differences in preparation. Turkish menus are generally prepared with olive oil and flavors from fresh, local produce. Flavors are clean, bright, and bold. At Reyhan's, everything is prepared in-house daily. ere is a purity to the cooking, which allows the meze's (Turkish small plates) and entrées to speak for themselves. Finding Fayetteville Prior to coming to the United States, Reyhan had plans to open her own restaurant by the same moniker in her hometown of Ankara. When her husband befriended a soldier from Fayetteville who was stationed in Turkey, Reyhan and her husband made a decision to make their big move. She said she had a pretty good idea of what to expect in the United States prior to her continental shi, but when she arrived, she forgot how crowded her homeland had become. At home here in the south, she enjoys the slower pace of life. Sometimes, she says, she is homesick for the hustle and bustle of big city living, but Reyhan is also looking towards a brighter future. She proudly explains, standing behind her counter, the plans for a second location opening in the spring of 2018 in the upcoming Freedom Town Center at the intersection of Skibo and Cliffdale roads. A second location is from a season of success. www.TheSanctuaryAtCedarCreek.com Venus Versa ™ is a powerful, virtually pain- free Intense Pulsed Light treatment with SmartPulse ™ technology. $600 SPECIAL 3 IPL TREATMENTS + 2 EYE TREATMENTS Amazing results after just one session and the best part is...there is no downtime after these procedures! Ideal for addressing: Sun damage Discoloration Fine lines and wrinkles Skin tone variations Vascular lesions and more! 1965 Cedar Creek Road Located inside the Fayetteville Doubletree by Hilton Fayetteville, NC 28312 910.483.0186 910.323.8282 ext. 642 FULL SERVICE DAY SPA