32 | BOROMAG.COM | MARCH 2014 FOOD SOFRA OPENS IN SUNNYSIDE Kaan Oralis and Yuvuz Gülü have been friends for over twenty years, bringing together experience in restaurants and hotels such as the Ritz Carlton, Plaza Hotel, and Waldorf Astoria, where Oralis is still a banquet server a couple of nights a week. So it came as no surprise that the two decided to take a stab at running their own restaurant—one that is Mediterranean in general, but specializing in superb Turkish cuisine. Bold renditions of hummus and smoked eggplant start o† the menu, which is then ‡lled with classics like cigar borek and tiny lamb-‡lled ‰atbread pizzas known as lahmacuns, then skewers of savory lamb kebabs, and homemade honeysoaked desserts and baked puddings with tea and a strong demitasse of Turkish co†ee. Eventually the two owners plan on serving tapas with abundant outdoor seating. But for now, the ‰atbreads, grilled meats, and baklava are far more than enough. Sofra Mediterranean 43-02 43rd Ave, Sunnyside11104 (718) 706-0600
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