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05 May

Posted at 00:19h # Previous Events, Trips

During May 3-5, 2013, Gastronomic Society of Turkey embarked on a trip to Gaziantep and Şanlıurfa, coinciding with the season for sahan kaymağı. The journey was highlighted by indulging in local cuisine, particularly at Şirehan Hotel, where they savored authentic regional dishes. ...

29 Apr

Posted at 00:24h # Friendly Meals, Previous Events

April 29, 2013, Moda Sea Club - Moda Chef: Head Chef of Moda Deniz Kulübü, Feyyaz Doğan In the early years of our Republic, the only gastronomic center in the capital city of Ankara was the restaurant of George Karpovitch, known as Baba Karpiç, who fled from the Russian Revolution and settled in Ankara. Invited by Atatürk to Ankara, Karpiç's restaurant became the most important cultural institution that taught kitchen culture to the young Republic's MPs and high-level bureaucrats. His apprentice, Serj Homyak, later changed his name to Süreyya and continued his master's line at his own restaurant in Ankara for...

12 Mar

Posted at 00:28h # Friendly Meals, Previous Events

March 12, 2013, The Marmara Taksim Guest Speaker/Chef: Executive Chef Rudolf Van Nunnen At our gala dinner themed around Rossini Cuisine, held at The Marmara Hotel, we achieved another "first" befitting Kitchen Companions. Rossini is one of the greatest composers in music history. Inspired by Turks in two of his operas - "Il Turco in Italia" (1814) and "Le Siège de Corinthe" (1826) - yet his greatest passion besides music was food. Around a oval table for 100 people, 99 kitchen enthusiasts took their seats at our gala dinner. A large chair, perhaps barely able to contain him in life, was...