10 Aug Urla Visit
Members of Gastronomic Society of Türkiye continues to visit restaurants awarded with the “Golden Spoon.” For the summer gathering, the destination was Od Urla, the restaurant of chef Osman Sezener, who won the “Turkish Chef of the Year” award in 2019.
The day began at the Urla City History Archive, located in the Arditi Mansion, formerly known as the Tekel building. The archive highlights various aspects of Urla’s history, social life, and cuisine. The day continued with a tasting menu at Od Urla.
The palate was delighted with a salad of purslane, peach sorbet, and Armola cheese, followed by goat cheese dumplings, and beef tongue and cheek served in mint oil accompanied by ‘keşkek’. The lunch was paired with 7 Bilgeler Anaxagoras Chardonnay, followed by Pythagoras, a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, and Petit Verdot. The meal concluded with a white chocolate yogurt mousse topped with strawberry and basil sorbet.
After the meal, Members of Gastronomic Society of Türkiye, along with chef Osman Sezener, toured Od Urla’s kitchens, gardens, and orchards to see firsthand the efforts made toward a sustainable kitchen.
