I'm going to go out on a limb here and say that it was a very expensive fish dinner at Bebek Balikcisi, in Istanbul's yuppified Bebek neighborhood. You know, you can eat a 3 YTL doner every day and not get sick (even if you deserve it). Violently expelling a 100 YTL fish dinner for two days adds insult to the already substantial injury.
I did sit outside that night, though, so I shouldn't jump to conclusions.
Hey Carpetblogger it's me Leopolis. I've been in Istanbul for a week now checking out the carpet stores. Many foxes, indeed. It seems that the Grand Bazaar is the worst. Considering that you have good experience handling these guys, could you recommend your favorite stores to buy entry-level kilims, etc.?
BTW, I really am digging your blog especially now that I'm in Turkey. Cheers!
Posted by: Leopolis | 21 August 2007 at 06:36 PM
I had e-coli in Abu Dhabi and I think I picked it up close to a week before I actually showed symptoms. It can happen - read Fast Food Nation. So maybe it wasn't the fish. Hope you feel better.
Posted by: Vagabondblogger | 22 August 2007 at 08:27 AM
Yes, e-coli is not to be messed with. Speaking from experience (Vietnam). Thanks for confirming my theory that severe food poisoning is more likely to be had from expensive meals than street food. (Also, I just generally found Bebek to be a very annoying 'hood.)
Posted by: Robyn | 23 August 2007 at 04:55 AM
Bebek is totes annoying!
Normally I don't really try to figure out where it came from since there are usually so many possible sources, but three of us got sick to some degree after that dinner and we all had the blue fish.
Posted by: carpetblogger | 23 August 2007 at 07:05 AM
The healthiest fish is green. Always.
Posted by: James Vincent | 23 August 2007 at 10:31 PM