Fortune Telling in Coffee
Fortune Telling in a cup – Tassology
Interestingly enough, somewhere at the age between 10-12, hanging about with loads of Hungarian Gypsy (Roma) people, on the outskirts of Novi Sad (Serbia), an older lady, whose grandson was a friend of mine, sat me down and said that I look like a caring and warm person with a lot of love to give. She said, her grandson does not have the ancient gift of fortune telling, but that I do. This took me by surprise and gave me instant goosebumps. I suddenly felt strange warmth around her and I could not take my eyes off her eyes. They were like blue steel with a bottomless end. The connection was made. I ended up hanging around her more and more, learning her skills while she had customers that needed help, advice or vision of their fortune. Since then, I read peoples’ fortune in Turkish Coffee regularly. I have used this skill on many occasions in return for bags of coffee while I was a “poor” uni student.
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This soup looks like such a comfort during sandy. Looks delicious! The pictures are so pretty too!
I’m always so impressed with your props, they always go so perfectly with whatever you’re photographing. You must have an entire room dedicated to them! Those cakes look incredible! I really need to find some mini springform pans. Little things are just cuter.
Thank you so much Maggie! I wish more of them let me serve their fish in my restaurant. This is changing for the better though.
Thanks for taking the time to make such gorgeous images– and for sharing them! Seeing food can be just as satisfying as eating it.