Trips

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...