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The purpose of Gastronomic Society of Turkey is; To reveal and develop our culinary riches, food, beverage and presentation etiquette with all their characteristics by conducting or having scientific research done; To promote our cuisine at home and abroad; to provide training in this field and to assist organizations that provide training;

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It records local cuisines, regional dishes and gastronomic values ​​that are intangible cultural heritage, documents them under the name of Anatolian Flavor Inventory and creates data banks. Gastronomic Society of Turkey carries out studies in the field of gastronomy and encourages and supports people and organizations working on this subject. It produces and commissions all kinds of periodical, non-periodical, visual and digital publications related to gastronomy.

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Hasan Özen, founding member of the Gastronomic Society of Turkey, tells the founding story of the association as follows:

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Our First Board of Directors / Founding Members 1. Board of Directors 12 February 1991 President: 10-Ergün Köknar Vice Presidents: 17-Tuğrul Şavkay, 20-Aydın Yılmaz Secretary General: 13-Hasan Özen Treasurer: 08-Emrullah Gümüştaş Members: 12-A.Turgut Kut, 01-Gülsen Opening, 04-Mustafa Barut, 02-Ali Başoğlu

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2024-2026 period board of directors; President Esin Sungur, Vice Presidents Başar Eryöner and Murat Güllü, General Secretary Nazlı Kalmuk, Accountant Oya Emerk, Members Defne Ertan Tüysüzoğlu, Bülent Karadağ, Dilek Urfalılar, Saliha Kayaş, Dilek Uzunoğlu Örs.

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The Name and Headquarters of the Association Name of the Association: Article 1 The name of the association is "MUTFAK DOSTLARI DERNEĞİ" (Gastronomic Society of Turkey). Headquarters of the Association Article 2 The headquarters of the association is in Istanbul. Karaköy Mumhane Street, Karaköy Güllüoğlu Building No.171 Floor 5 Beyoğlu/ISTANBUL

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The Economic Enterprise of the Gastronomic Society of Turkey allows it to carry out education-related activities such as gastronomy-related education-supporting activities, education guidance and consultancy, as well as non-educational activities related to the subject.

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