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11 Jun

Posted at 13:41h # Uncategorized

As the summer heat begins, members of the Gastronomic Society of Türkiye had the opportunity to taste selected examples of Turkish and world beers with our member, Mehmet Yalçın, the author of the book "Beer from A to Z." Due to the high interest shown by our members, the tasting event took place on two consecutive days, June 11th and 12th. During the tasting, the members of the Gastronomic Society discovered the intricacies of the ever-growing world of beer and beer tasting. They sampled beers from Türkiye, Germany, Belgium, Ireland, and Denmark. Listening to Yalçın's stories about different types...

01 Jun

Posted at 15:17h # Previous Events, Seminars

June 1-2, 2024 Gastronomic Society of Turkey held the second edition of the "Future of Food" meetings initiated last year. This year’s title was "The Future of Food: Transformation; From Local Heritage to Universal Cooperation." Held on June 1-2 with the support of the European Union Civil Think Program and hosted by the Nadir Gastronomy Platform, the seminar evaluated the future of food from the perspectives of agricultural production, transformation, cultural exchange, and universal cooperation based on the fact that access to clean, fair, and healthy food is a human right. On the first day of the seminar, local assets and...

25 May

Posted at 14:52h # Friendly Meals, Previous Events

May 25, 2023 Gastronomic society of Türkiye gathered at Çok Çok Pera to taste a menu specially prepared by Thai Royal Chef Khun Nuch, head of Çok Çok Thai, the leading representative of classic Thai cuisine in Turkey, and Çok Çok Pera, which offers contemporary Thai cuisine.  The event began with tastings of Royal Kitchen and Rakı Hot Chili cocktails from Ernest’s Bar by Fatih Akerdem in Istanbul. It continued with the presentation of Chef Nuch’s menu, accompanied by Doluca Tanit, Signium Roze, and Karma Merlot & Boğazkere wines. The dinner highlighted the harmony of spices, hot and sweetness, the prevalence...

03 May

Posted at 17:39h # Previous Events, Trips

May 03-05, 2024 Gastronomic Society of Türkiye was in Afyonkarahisar, the first destination of their traditional gastronomy tours in 2024, last weekend. After Gaziantep and Hatay, Afyonkarahisar was chosen as Türkiye’s  third gastronomy city in 2019 within the scope of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network. Thanks to its ongoing strong livestock activities, the city is known not only for its meat dishes and traditional sausage brands but also for agricultural products such as potatoes, legumes, and poppy seeds, boasting a rich cuisine. Members of the Gastronomic Society explored the flavors of Afyonkarahisar by visiting local eateries, delicatessens, Turkish delight shops,...

30 Apr

Posted at 13:54h # Previous Events, Trips

April 30, 2024 , İş Bankası Painting and Sculpture Museum The gastronomic society of Türkiye conducted its first cultural and culinary excursion in Istanbul on April 30, 2024. The "Beyoğlu Art & Flavor Tour" included a visit to the Türkiye İş Bankası Painting and Sculpture Museum, opened on October 29, 2023, on İstiklal Avenue to celebrate the Republic's centennial, with the esteemed member of gastronomic society member , Prof. Gül İrepoğlu, as the founding curator. Located in the historic Boudouy (Bodvi) Apartment, which served as the Türkiye İş Bankası Beyoğlu Branch from 1953 to 2016, the museum's permanent exhibition, titled...

22 Mar

Posted at 14:21h # Previous Events, Seminars

March 22, 2024 / Nadir Gastronomy Platform We came together on March 22, hosted by the Nadir Gastronomy Platform, to hear the story of the spoon, which we chose as the symbol of our association with the view that it carried humankind from primitiveness to civilization, from Nur Başnur with her presentation themed "Archaeology of Spoon in Anatolia". While we witnessed the adventure of the spoon from prehistoric times to the early republic in the presentation, which was filtered through Ms. Nur's meticulous and detailed research, we took a closer look at the meaning of the spoon in Anatolian lands,...

06 Mar

Posted at 14:32h # Friendly Meals, Previous Events

March 6, 2024 On the evening of March 6, Gastronomic Society of Turkey came together at the Friends Dinner themed "Between Two Rivers", which brought the flavors of the fertile lands between the Tigris and Euphrates to the table. At the beginning of the night, Ni&Ce rosé made from Kilis vineyard grapes from this very region was sipped. Then, as the 18th term board of directors started the night with a ceremony, the special menu prepared by Arça Restaurant & Grill's chef Cenap Öztekin Varol began to be served to the tables. Menu; Starting with lettuce tarator “terettür” with walnuts...

14 Jan

Posted at 14:38h # Announcements

The 18th General Assembly of our Association for the 2022-2023 Period will be held on Sunday, January 14, 2024 at 15.00 at Swissotel The Bosphorus Vişnezade Mah. Acısu Sk. It will be held at No.19 Maçka-Beşiktaş/İstanbul. If the majority is not reached, it will be held on Sunday, January 21, 2024, at the same place, at the same time. The full address is stated above and added to the agenda. Since a 51% majority is usually not achieved in our first meeting, we specifically request our members to attend the meeting on January 21, 2024 in order to make decisions regarding...

07 Dec

Posted at 14:45h # Previous Events, Seminars

December 7, 2023 / Nadir Gastronomy Platform On the days when we celebrated the 100th anniversary of the Republic, we took a closer look at the journey of gastronomy brands dating back over a century, from history to the present, in the panel we organized in cooperation with the Hundred Years Old Brands Association. We had the opportunity to listen to the inspiring stories of brands that defy time with their flexibility, durability and adaptability. In the panel that will be moderated by Esin Sungur, Vice President of our Association, President of Centennial Brands Association and Saffet Abdullah Güllaçları 4th generation...

23 Nov

Posted at 23:56h # Friendly Meals, Previous Events

Nowember 23,2023 / Moda Sea Club The 2023 Gala Dinner, held with the aim of celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Republic as Kitchen Companions, took place with the theme "Restaurants and Signature Dishes, the Cornerstones of Modern Life on the 100th Anniversary of the Republic." The gala dinner, held on November 23, 2023, took place at the Moda Sea Club. The dinner, which started with the delightful taste of bisque, a prevalent flavor of the era, featured signature dishes from renowned restaurants that left their mark on the Republic era, such as Mayonnaise Marinated Sea Bass from Karpiç, Volovan with...