EVENTS

8 May 2016
Aegean region is known for its unique cuisine that is based on Mediterranean diet. Olive oil as the prominent cooking oil, use of various wild herbs, greens and vegetables makes up the basis of region's healthy cuisine.read more

26 February 2016
TCF-YESAM's first cultural tour to Kozak region to witness the pine nut harvest. Kozak region is known for its vast pine tree forests and delicious pine nuts. The trip guided by Nedim Atilla, jounalist and food culture resarcher, shone a light to the journey of pine nuts from the trees to our tables.read more

14 November 2015
The annual “Western Anatolian Olive and Olive Oil Culture” tour of TCF- Culinary Arts Center (YESAM) took place the second weekend of November. The tour that is dedicated to introducing the olive oil culture of the region featured the towns of Ayvalık, Cunda and Edremit.read more

24 October 2015
TCF-Culinary Arts Center's (YESAM), cultural tour to Safranbolu with the guidance of İbrahim Canbulat, architect and food culture researcher took place on October 24-25th, 2015. Safranbolu one of the most enchanting cities in Turkey is famed for its unique architecture located on the mountain slopes, a canyon that passes from the middle of the city, narrow streets and a historical market place. It is almost an open air museum that has been added to UNESCO's World Heritage list.read more

29 May 2015
TCF-YESAM's first cultural tour to Isparta, the city of Rose took place between May 29th-31st, 2015. The participants, with the guidance and expertise of Aylin Öney Tan, had a chance to learn about the cultural aspects of Isparta, the culinary culture, and how the special rose variety Rosa Damascena, that is ingenious to Isparta, is used in Ottoman and Turkish culinary culture.read more

7 November 2014
TCF-YESAM's annual cultural tour of “Olive Harvest on the Northern Aegean Coast” took place on 7-9 November, this year again in the guidance of food culture resarcher and journalist Nedim Atilla. The participants, spent two days in Ayvalık region, the land of olive oil located in the western Anatolian region. During this time period, the group had a chance to witness the journey of the olive oil, as well as tasting some of the most exquisite cuisines made with the local ingredients of the region.read more

22 November 2013
The first cultural tour of TCF-YESAM took place on the weekend of 22-24th November, 2013 in Ayvalık with the guidance of Nedim Atilla, a food culture researcher and olive oil admirer.read more