delicious istanbul

i recently spent a week in istanbul on a university trip / vacation. i have to tell you that i could not get enough of the amazing food! boy oh boy, i could go back there right away just for the gorgeous simits alone! my local turkish minimarkt does not have them, so i have to go look elsewhere. i will have to check out the other turkish shops around town but i doubt i will find anything as fresh as the curls that were still warm from the bakery next to our hostel ...