An Old Istanbul Carnaval: "APOKRIES" will be held at Armada on March 4th!

An Old and Forgotten Istanbul Carnival
APOKRIES

Comes Alive at ARMADA

"Apokries" is an old Istanbul tradition and a carnaval that was revitalized by the Armada Hotel for the first time on February 14th, 2010. Apokries, the carnival of fun and masquerade once celebrated by the Greek Orthodox community in Istanbul (*) every year during Ottoman Empire will be celebrated once again at Armada Salon with a live musical performance by “Café Aman Istanbul”,
a renowned Rembetiko band comprised of Turkish and Greek musicians.
Would you like to join us and celebrate this once-a-year carnival
while enjoying our special Apokries Menu designed for this special night?

Apokries Menu:

Assorted Cold Mezzes
Stuffed vine leaves, Circassian Chicken, Stewed Beans, Mashed fish roe with bread crumbs,
Beets, Feta Cheese, Haydari - a spread made with yogurt, Marinated red pepper, Russian Salad,
Chard Salad
Hot Mezzes
Chard leaves stuffed with mince meat, Fried Calamari, Plovdiv Meatballs, Fried Zucchini,
Fried pastries with cheese and spinach filling,
Deserts – Fruits
Pumpkin desert and seasonal fruits
Tripe
Unlimited local Alcoholic drinks

Friday, March 4th, 2011 | 20.00-24.00 | Price 95 TL – Per person
For more information and reservations, please call the reception by simply dialing 0.

or call Irmak Özyurt 0 212 455 44 71-70 e-mail: infosatis@armadahotel.com.tr

Armada Tel: 90 212 455 44 55

(*) http://intransit.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/02/27/reviving-carnival-in-istanbul/