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Evliya Çelebi'nin İzinde
04.05.2026
Evliya Çelebi'nin İzinde

Mutfak Dostları Derneği, 35. yılının ilk dost yemeğini Seraf Vadi’de “Evliya Çelebi’nin İzinde” temasıyla gerçekleştirdi.   17. yüzyıl Osmanlı mutfağından ilham alan gecede;  me...

Washoku Friendship Dinner
01.12.2025
Washoku Friendship Dinner

Kitchen Friends held their final dinner of 2025 over two evenings, on December 1 and 3, at the Japanese restaurant Itsumi So. Japanese cuisine, which was added to the UNESCO List o...

The Seasons of Nature, The Seasons of Life: A Friends’ Dinner
24.09.2025
The Seasons of Nature, The Seasons of Life: A Friends’ Dinner

Venue: Telezzüz Date: September 24, 2025 At their first gastronomic gathering of the fall, the Friends of the Kitchen gathered at Telezzüz on the evening of September 24 for a ver...

In-Season Turbot
24.02.2025
In-Season Turbot

Misina Göztepe-Istanbul Istanbul’s fishing season follows a calendar that city residents follow closely and that food enthusiasts know well. The January–March period is turbot sea...

Traditional Thai Cuisine
25.05.2024
Traditional Thai Cuisine

May 25, 2024 
Food Lovers: At the 2023 Golden Spoon Awards, Çok Çok Thai—the leading representative of classic Thai cuisine in Turkey and winner of the “Foreign Concept Restaurant ...

Between Two Rivers
06.03.2024
Between Two Rivers

March 6, 2024 On the evening of March 6, the Friends of the Kitchen gathered for a “Friends’ Dinner” themed “Between Two Rivers,” bringing the flavors of the fertile lands between...

Restaurants: The Building Blocks of Modern Life in the 100th Year of the Republic
23.11.2023
Restaurants: The Building Blocks of Modern Life in the 100th Year of the Republic

DATE November 23, 2023 VENUE Moda Yacht Club / Kadıköy...

The Grand Tarabya Hotel Brunch
07.05.2023
The Grand Tarabya Hotel Brunch

DATE May 7, 2023 VENUE The Grand Tarabya Hotel...

Friends' Breakfast
14.05.2022
Friends' Breakfast

DATE May 14, 2022 VENUE Brassiere Noir / Suadiye...

Bluefish Gathering
25.11.2021
Bluefish Gathering

DATE November 25, 2021 VENUE Aquarius Fish Restaurant / Sarıyer...

Delicacies from the Island to Share
08.09.2021
Delicacies from the Island to Share

DATE September 8, 2021 VENUE İskele Çardak & Barbayani – Burgazada...

This Tasting Is Something Else (SG Workshop—Half-Baked)
21.03.2021
This Tasting Is Something Else (SG Workshop—Half-Baked)

DATE March 21, 2021 VENUE Online Event...

The Chef's Kitchen PARISISTANBUL Golden Spoon Gastronomy
18.01.2020
The Chef's Kitchen PARISISTANBUL Golden Spoon Gastronomy

DATE January 18, 2020 VENUE Moda Deniz Club GUEST SPEAKERS Chef Loran Capteville, Pastry Chef Stephane Mangin...

We’re Setting the Malatya Table at the Museum of Turkish Flavors
08.12.2019
We’re Setting the Malatya Table at the Museum of Turkish Flavors

DATE December 8, 2019 LOCATION Malatya Sofrası - Maslak 42...

Göbeklitepe: The Zero Point of History—Golden Spoon Special Awards
27.04.2019
Göbeklitepe: The Zero Point of History—Golden Spoon Special Awards

DATE April 27, 2019 VENUE: Feriye Göbeklitepe, the place where the story of our encounter with agriculture, wheat, and beer—which will change the future of humanity—began, is undou...

Fish of Istanbul: From Yesterday to Today
12.01.2019
Fish of Istanbul: From Yesterday to Today

DATE January 12, 2019 VENUE Falyanos Restaurant – Kalyon Hotel GUEST SPEAKER Prof. Dr. Bayram Öztürk...

Italian Cuisine from North to South
23.06.2018
Italian Cuisine from North to South

DATE June 23, 2018 LOCATION Maslak 42 Caffe Vergnano & Restaurant...

A Flavorful Journey into the Secrets of Beer
09.06.2018
A Flavorful Journey into the Secrets of Beer

DATE June 9, 2018 VENUE Moda Yacht Club GUEST SPEAKER Mehmet Yalçın...

We Have a Guest from the Farthest Corner of the Turkic World
10.05.2018
We Have a Guest from the Farthest Corner of the Turkic World

DATE May 10, 2018 VENUE Swissotel The Bosphorus The Yakut people are a group we know very little about, who still preserve Shamanism, an authentic form of Turkish belief. The Yakut...

The Journey of Meat
20.03.2018
The Journey of Meat

DATE March 20, 2018 VENUE Günaydın Kalamış GUEST SPEAKER Cüneyt Asan...

Let's Meet at Stations Brunch
25.02.2018
Let's Meet at Stations Brunch

DATE February 25, 2018 VENUE Aila-Fairmont Quasar Istanbul...

New Horizons in Turkish Cuisine
23.12.2017
New Horizons in Turkish Cuisine

DATE December 23, 2017 VENUE Aila – Fairmont Quasar Istanbul...

A Meeting with the Queen of the Seas
29.11.2017
A Meeting with the Queen of the Seas

DATE November 29, 2017 LOCATION Misina – Beylerbeyi...

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20.04.2017
Iranian Cuisine with Hazer Amani

DATE April 20, 2017 VENUE: Kiva-Sandal Bedesten, Beyazıt We gathered at Kiva in Sandal Bedesten for an Iranian feast infused with the spirit of Sufism, dedicated to Mevlânâ and Teb...

Azerbaijani Breakfast
26.02.2017
Azerbaijani Breakfast

DATE February 26, 2017 LOCATION Zeferan Restaurant / Ajwa Hotel, Sultanahmet...

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29.01.2017
Indian Cuisine

DATE January 29, 2017 VENUE Dubb / Hilton Bosphorus...

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19.12.2016
Peruvian Cuisine

DATE December 19, 2016 VENUE Grand Hyatt Istanbul...

Anatolia Between Four Seas
01.11.2016
Anatolia Between Four Seas

DATE November 1, 2016 VENUE Gastronometro – Güneşli...

Çiçek Bar Menu and Yeşilçam Songs
20.10.2016
Çiçek Bar Menu and Yeşilçam Songs

DATE October 20, 2016 VENUE Çiçek Bar – Beyoğlu...

A Century-Long Palace Feast
20.06.2016
A Century-Long Palace Feast

DATE June 20, 2016 VENUE The Marmara Esma Sultan Mansion In memory of our dear friend Mr. Muhtar Katırcıoğlu—who played a major role in the development of written culture in this f...

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26.04.2016
Spring and Street Food Delights

DATE April 26, 2015 LOCATION Alancha...

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13.03.2016
A Friends' Dinner at Rejans

DATE March 13, 2016 VENUE 1924 Istanbul (Rejans) Starting with the founder of our country, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, this famous Russian restaurant—known for hosting many famous figur...

Minority Cuisine Friendship Dinner
15.12.2015
Minority Cuisine Friendship Dinner

DATE December 15, 2015 VENUE Moda Deniz Club Istanbul cuisine is one of the most unique examples of an East-West fusion in culinary culture... It has emerged from a blend of clas...

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09.07.2015
Friends' Breakfast at Uzunya

DATE July 9, 2015 LOCATION Uzunya - Demirciköy...

Nostimo Meltemi
21.05.2015
Nostimo Meltemi

DATE: May 21, 2015...

Republic Appetizers
18.03.2015
Republic Appetizers

DATE March 18, 2015 VENUE Cumhuriyet Meyhanesi—Beyoğlu GUEST SPEAKER Erdir Zat...

Mediterranean Flavors: From Meze to Tapas
11.02.2015
Mediterranean Flavors: From Meze to Tapas

DATE February 11, 2015 VENUE Raffles Istanbul Zorlu Center Since the day it first opened, Raffles Istanbul has been in the spotlight thanks to its two restaurants: Arola and Rocca....

A Feast of Friends in Noah’s Ark
16.12.2014
A Feast of Friends in Noah’s Ark

DATE December 16 VENUE Grand Hyatt – Istanbul CHEF Executive Chef Fabio Brambilla...

Traditional New Year's Eve Dinner in Naples
17.11.2014
Traditional New Year's Eve Dinner in Naples

DATE November 17, 2014 VENUE Fratelli La Bufalla – Loft Levent GUEST SPEAKER Margarita Okan...

Beer and Food Pairings
21.09.2014
Beer and Food Pairings

DATE September 21, 2014 VENUE Colonie-Karaköy GUEST SPEAKER Oğul Türkkan...

Paflagonia Festival
07.05.2014
Paflagonia Festival

DATE May 7, 2014b VENUE İTO Cemile Sultan Grove – Üsküdar GUEST SPEAKER İbrahim Canbulat...

Breakfast with Friends
13.04.2014
Breakfast with Friends

DATE April 13, 2014 LOCATION Nar Restaurant / Nuruosmaniye...

A Touch of Nostalgia at the Les Ambassadeurs Restaurant at the Bebek Hotel
26.03.2014
A Touch of Nostalgia at the Les Ambassadeurs Restaurant at the Bebek Hotel

DATE March 26, 2014 LOCATION Les Ambassadeurs Hotel, Bebek...

A View of Anatolia from Istanbul
24.02.2014
A View of Anatolia from Istanbul

DATE February 24, 2014 VENUE Raika/ The Marmara Taksim...

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11.12.2013
Raki and Fish at By Esat in Kalamış

DATE December 11, 2013 VENUE By Esat, Kalamış...

Cypriot Cuisine
13.11.2013
Cypriot Cuisine

DATE November 13, 2013 VENUE: Saklı Köşk Restaurant – Moda SPEAKER: Ali Özçil, Lecturer in Hotel Management at Near East University in Cyprus, Cuisine Coordinator, Chef, and Member...

Breakfast at Mabeyin
14.09.2013
Breakfast at Mabeyin

DATE September 14, 2013 VENUE Mabeyin Restaurant SPEAKER Mustafa Demircan...

Norwegian Seafood
08.05.2013
Norwegian Seafood

DATE May 8, 2013 VENUE Istanbul Culinary Institute, Taksim GUEST SPEAKER/CHEF Jostein Medhus, Chef at the Norwegian Culinary Academy...

Early Republican-Era Dishes
29.04.2013
Early Republican-Era Dishes

DATE April 29, 2013 VENUE Moda Deniz Club – Moda CHEF Feyyaz Doğan, Head Chef at Moda Deniz Club In the early years of the Republic, the sole gastronomic hub in the capital city of...

Rossini Dishes
12.03.2013
Rossini Dishes

DATE March 12, 2013 VENUE The Marmara Taksim GUEST SPEAKER/CHEF Executive Chef Rudolf Van Nunnen At our gala dinner themed “Rossini Dinners,” held at The Marmara Hotel, we achieved...

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19.02.2013
Mediterranean Hatay Cuisine

DATE February 19, 2013 VENUE Akdeniz Hatay Sofrası—Aksaray GUEST SPEAKER Barış Deveci...

Bosnian Dishes
10.01.2013
Bosnian Dishes

DATE January 10, 2013 VENUE Sancak Restaurant – Pendik GUEST SPEAKER Adnan Sancak...

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18.11.2012
Creative Appetizers / Fish and Raki

DATE November 18, 2012 LOCATION Ataşehir - Beluga...

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30.09.2012
A Journey Through the Chef's Dreams

DATE September 30, 2012 VENUE Le Meridien Etiler CHEF Executive Chef Tarkan Özdemir...

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04.06.2012
Cretan Cuisine

DATE June 4, 2012 VENUE Marian’s Garden, Etiler CHEF Chef Lefteris Saultatos...

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15.04.2012
Circassian Cuisine: Its Dishes, Traditions, and Music

VENUE: Adile Sultan Borsa Restaurant, Kandilli GUESTS IN THE KITCHEN: Ms. Remziye Hacıali, Mr. Yücel Yaksi, and Ms. Rengin Yurdakul from the Şamil Cultural Center...

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07.03.2012
Turkey's Meatballs

DATE March 7, 2012 VENUE TAV / Airport Hotel...