Berlin

A burly, broad-shouldered man with a mop of black-brown curls who might be in his early 50s, Osman maneuvers his taxi with a light touch, like a piano player who enjoys an easy relationship with the keys. The expression on his face is not the expression you would expect of …

This is the last in a six-part series about how Taxi Gourmet, the blog, led to Driving Hungry, the book.     What happens at a traditional publishing house in those mysterious months between the day you deliver your manuscript (huzzah!) and the day your book comes out? 1. Your …

This is Part I of a three-part series about Bulgarian food. In Part II, I’ll write about five cabbie-recommended places to eat in Sofia.. In Part III, I’ll tell you about the taxi ride to the airport, and the intriguing food tip from our driver. For now, here are 13 …