Because of Turkey's geographical conditions, one can not speak about a general overall climate. In Istanbul and around the sea of Marmara (Marmara region) the climate is moderate (winter 4 deg.C and summer 27 deg.C); in winter the temperature can drop below zero.
Best Answer: You can still have bread even though you are serving it with dinner.... You could set out fat slices of warm Italian bread and the little plates with olive oil and fresh cracked pepper. You dip the bread in the olive oil. It's really good.
Appetizer. Before a dinner party, serve a meat and cheese tray that is simple yet interesting enough to whet your guests' palates. Plan for 1/2 ounce of meat and 1/2 ounce of cheese per person. You will generally need less per person for a passed hors d'oeuvre than for a buffet-style tray.ocktail Party. A meat and cheese tray can serve as one of several hors d'oeuvres or as the primary offering at a cocktail party. If the meat and cheese tray will be one of several appetizers, plan for 1 to 2 ounces of meat and 1 ounce of cheese per person.