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Trip to Hatay
11.06.2026
Trip to Hatay

Kitchen Friends were in Hatay once again a few days ago. The trip to Hatay—one of Turkey’s leading cities in the field of gastronomy—was organized to provide support following the ...

A Trip to Kadıköy
18.04.2026
A Trip to Kadıköy

Kitchen Friends were in Kadıköy, one of Istanbul’s most beautiful neighborhoods, at the historic Kadıköy market… Exploring one of the city’s most colorful, multi-layered neighborho...

Visit to Anıtkabir & 35th-Anniversary Wreath-Laying Ceremony
07.02.2026
Visit to Anıtkabir & 35th-Anniversary Wreath-Laying Ceremony

As the Friends of the Kitchen Association, we began February 2026—the month in which we celebrated our 35th anniversary—by paying our respects to our Founder at Anıtkabir. At the ...

Karaman & Silifke Tour
29.05.2025
Karaman & Silifke Tour

Kitchen Friends took their final gastronomic tour of the pre-summer season to Karaman and Silifke. In particular, they visited the sinkhole located 40 meters below the resting plac...

Van Trip
26.04.2025
Van Trip

Kitchen Friends held its first Van gastronomy and culture tour last week. The group had the opportunity to explore the historical, geographical, and gastronomic riches of the Van r...

Taste and Art
15.02.2025
Taste and Art

February 15, 2025 On February 15, 2025, the Friends of the Kitchen visited the Türkiye İş Bankası Museum of Painting and Sculpture to view the works of artists who capture the esse...

Trip to Cyprus
29.11.2024
Trip to Cyprus

The Friends of the Kitchen Association organized its final gastronomic tour of 2024 to Cyprus. The Friends of the Kitchen, who examined the traditional production of hellim cheese—...

Çal Vineyard Trail Hike
11.10.2024
Çal Vineyard Trail Hike

October 11–13, 2024 / Denizli–Çal Vineyard Route The Friends of Cuisine continued their journey to discover and support our country’s gastronomic riches with a trip to Denizli… Fo...

Imperial Kitchen
27.09.2024
Imperial Kitchen

On Friday, September 27, the Friends of the Kitchen gathered at the Matbah-ı Âmire—the kitchens in the second courtyard of Topkapı Palace, symbolized by their magnificent chimneys,...

A Day Full of History and Delicious Food in Urla
10.08.2024
A Day Full of History and Delicious Food in Urla

Kitchen Friends continue to visit restaurants that have won the Golden Spoon Award. The venue for their summer gathering was Od Urla, run by Chef Osman Sezener, who won the 2019 Tu...

Afyonkarahisar Tour
03.05.2024
Afyonkarahisar Tour

May 3–5, 2024 Kitchen Friends were in Afyonkarahisar last weekend for the first stop of their 2024 traditional gastronomy tours. 
Selected in 2019 as Turkey’s third gastronomy cit...

Beyoğlu Art & Culinary Tour
30.04.2024
Beyoğlu Art & Culinary Tour

April 30, 2024, İş Bankası Museum of Painting and Sculpture The Friends of the Kitchen Association held its first cultural and culinary tour in Istanbul on April 30, 2024. As part...

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24.09.2022
Çanakkale Grape Harvest

From the Vines of Kayalıtepe Vineyards, Ergenekon Winery DATE: September 24–25, 2022...

Longosphere Glamping in İğneada
18.01.2021
Longosphere Glamping in İğneada

DATE: January 18, 2021...

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28.12.2019
New Year's on the Danube River

DATES: December 28, 2019–January 3, 2020...

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18.10.2019
Hatay, a UNESCO City

DATES: October 18–20 / 25–27, 2019...

Athens and the Islands with Maria Ekmekçioğlu
27.09.2019
Athens and the Islands with Maria Ekmekçioğlu

DATE: September 27–30, 2019...

The Siyez Harvest in Kastamonu -4-
18.07.2019
The Siyez Harvest in Kastamonu -4-

DATE: July 18–21, 2019...

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04.05.2019
Gaziantep Tour

DATE: May 4–5, 2019...

Gaziantep, Şanlıurfa
04.05.2019
Gaziantep, Şanlıurfa

DATE: May 4–5, 2019...

Urfa–Mardin Trip
14.10.2018
Urfa–Mardin Trip

DATE: September 14–16, 2018...

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11.08.2018
Thrace Wine Route 3/Çanakkale-Gelibolu

Gali Vineyards, Ergenekon Ecological Vineyards, Doluca Alçıtepe Vineyards, Suvla Vineyards DATE: August 11–12, 2018...

Trip to Palermo
04.04.2018
Trip to Palermo

DATE: April 4–8, 2018...

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23.03.2018
Journey to Caria

DATE: March 23–25, 2018...

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19.11.2016
Trip to Konya

DATE: November 19–20, 2016...

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14.10.2016
Tour of Ancient Ionia

DATE: October 14–16, 2016...

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14.07.2016
Trip to Kars

DATE: July 14–16, 2016...

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08.06.2016
Trip to Lyon

DATE: June 8–12, 2016...

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30.12.2015
Thessaloniki Tour

DATES: December 30, 2015–January 2, 2016...

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16.10.2015
Western Anatolia Food and Culture Tour

Afrodisias – Magnesia – Urla Vineyard Trail DATES: October 16–18, 2015...

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22.08.2015
Thrace Wine Route -2-

DATE: August 22–23, 2015 Doluca Wines, Champlija Wines, Arkadia Vineyards, Vino Dessera Vineyards, Santa Vineyards, and Palivor Farm...

A Trip to Provence
10.06.2015
A Trip to Provence

DATE: June 10–14, 2015...

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08.04.2015
Alaçatı Tour

DATE: April 8–10, 2016...

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04.10.2014
Trip to Georgia

DATE: October 4–7, 2014...

Trip to Malatya
13.06.2014
Trip to Malatya

DATE: June 13–15, 2014...

Beyoğlu Pera Tour
08.06.2014
Beyoğlu Pera Tour

DATE: June 8, 2014...

Thrace Wine Route Tour
17.05.2014
Thrace Wine Route Tour

Thrace Wine Route (Château Nuzun, Barel Vineyards, Umurbey Vineyards, Barbare Vineyards, Melen Vineyards, Gülor Vineyards, Château Kalpak) DATE: May 17–18, 2014...

Ağlasun, Sagalassos, and Burdur Tour
25.04.2014
Ağlasun, Sagalassos, and Burdur Tour

DATE: April 25–27, 2014...

Gaziantep
03.05.2013
Gaziantep

DATE: May 3–5, 2013...

Cappadocia
15.03.2013
Cappadocia

DATE: March 15–17, 2013...

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12.09.2012
Trip to Crete

DATE: September 12–16, 2012...

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06.05.2012
Hıdırellez Celebration in Polonozköy

DATE May 6, 2012 LOCATION Leonardo-Polonezköy...