Friendly Meals

24 Feb

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The fish season in Istanbul is a culinary calendar closely followed by city dwellers and well known to the Gastronomic Society of Türkiye. The period from January to March marks the time for turbot. Drawing inspiration from this seasonal rhythm, the Gastronomic Society of Türkiye held its first friendly dinner of 2025 under the theme “Turbot in Its Season” at Misina Fish Restaurant. The carefully curated menu featured not only turbot—the noble fish of the Marmara and Black Sea—but also a selection of refined seafood dishes presented like works of art. The dinner began with Spanish-style marinated anchovies (boquerones), sea...

25 May

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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...

06 Mar

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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...

23 Nov

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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...