The International Istanbul Gastronomy Festival
Serious food combined wih some serious competition at 12th annual International Istanbul Gastronomy Festival
June 10, 2014
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By Erik Mathes
When you hear the word “festival,” you probably think of a collection of jam bands performing to college kids in the middle of a cornfield, or perhaps some swanky soiree on the streets of SoBe, sponsored by champagne companies and studded with celebrity chefs. At least that’s the version I pictured when I was invited to attend the 12th annual International Istanbul Gastronomy Festival in February. My mind was awash with visions of vendors giving out samples of Turkish delight in a rainbow of colors, roasted meats dripping in oniony, herbaceous juices, and a never-ending line of booths where I could unravel the mysteries of Ottoman cuisine one taste at a time. Maybe there’d be a band, and I would definitely be leaving there with at least five extra pounds of heft on my figure.
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