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20 Jun

Posted at 14:09h # Friendly Meals, Previous Events

June 20, 2016, The Marmara Esma Sultan Yalısı In memory of our esteemed friend Muhtar Katırcıoğlu, who played a significant role in the development of written culture in this field with his writings and translations, and who had one of the most important menu collections in our country, we presented a menu from his collection. Our concept was "In the Light of Muhtar Katırcıoğlu; A Century-old Palace Feast." We tasted a menu that was served to German Emperor Kaiser II.Wilhelm during his visit to Istanbul by Sultan Mehmet Reşad on the evening of October 18, 1917 (18 Teşrinievvel 1333) at Dolmabahçe...

14 Apr

Posted at 14:22h # Previous Events, Seminars

TURKEY'S ARTISANAL CHEESES April 14, 2016, MSA In the seminar where we heard the stories of various regional cheeses from our board member Nedim Atilla, we not only tasted cheeses but also witnessed some surprising ways of using them. Participants got acquainted with Trakya Eski Kaşar, Kars Kaşar, Erzincan, Karakıllı, and Kargı tulum cheeses, as well as Turkish (Germiyan) Kopanisti cheese and Seferihisar Armola. ...

13 Mar

Posted at 14:27h # Friendly Meals, Previous Events

March 13, 2016, 1924 Istanbul (Rejans) This famous Russian restaurant, known for hosting many famous figures of the time from Mustafa Kemal Atatürk to Greta Garbo and Agatha Christie, has been a place where White Russians who fled to Istanbul from the Russian Revolution have introduced their own cuisine to us since its opening. Lemon vodka, traditional Russian beet soup and piroshki, beef stroganoff and Kievsky have all entered our lives thanks to this. Under the name "1924 Istanbul," Chef Mike Norman continues this valuable culinary tradition, and we had the opportunity to taste classic flavors in their most original forms. Event...