Antalya Will Become a Gastronomy Destination

The event, which will bring together the representatives of the gastronomy industry from 20 countries, will bring Antalya one step closer to its goal of being a gastronomy destination.

The countdown continues for the “International Gastronomy and Culinary Stars Meeting 2022” ( GastroAntalya ) , supported by Antalya Metropolitan Municipality and sponsored by two major brands of Kilit Group . Organized by the Mediterranean Chefs Club Association (ASKDER), GastroAntalya will bring together gastronomy professionals from 20 countries for the 3rd time at Cam Piramit between November 17-20, 2022.

“We Will Host Professionals in Antalya”

ASKDER President Bilal Yüreğir stated that they will be hosting an important gathering in the name of gastronomy , adding that GastroAntalya is a significant event for both the world of gastronomy and Antalya. Yüreğir said: “We will be hosting professionals from the world of gastronomy in Antalya. This event, where we bring together professionals in gastronomy and young aspiring chefs, will contribute to Antalya's goals of becoming a gastronomy destination.”

“We Train Culinary Missionaries”

Reminding that people, groups and companies representing the gastronomy sector from Turkey and 20 countries around the world will attend GastroAntalya, Bilal Yüreğir said: “This organization in November will allow the tourism season to be extended and spread throughout the year, thus approaching Antalya's goal of becoming a gastronomy destination. GastroAntalya plays an important role in attracting the attention of gastronomy professionals to Antalya. Our organization, which is one of the most serious platforms among gastronomy festivals, will continue to grow every year. We train culinary missionaries to introduce Turkish Cuisine and gastronomy to the world. This organization will be an important platform for our young people to open up to the world.”

Tourism Will Diversify

Stating that gastronomy can play the most important role in spreading and diversifying Antalya's tourism over 12 months, Bilal Yüreğir continued his explanations as follows: “Antalya is one of the most important holiday destinations in the world with its sea, sand and sun. However, everyone knows that Antalya should diversify its tourism, which is stuck in the summer months, and spread it over 12 months. At this point, gastronomy can play a very important role. Because we have Turkish Cuisine, which is one of the few cuisines in the world, and our talented people. If we combine the power of Antalya tourism and gastronomy, we can bring our city to a very different point in the world of gastronomy. People can now go on trips for their taste. GastroAntalya alone cannot make Antalya a gastronomic city, but it will be an important driving force in this goal. Our event, which has attracted the attention of the gastronomy world in its third year, will serve Turkey and Antalya much more strongly in the coming years.”

Thanks For The Support

Stating that the organization has made significant progress in its 3rd year, Mayor Yüreğir said, “At this point, we would like to thank everyone who supports GastroAntalya, especially Antalya Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Muhittin Böcek , our major sponsor Kilit Family , Diana Travel , Diversey , Unilever , Jelyap and all our other supporters. GastroAntalya, which is a brand of Antalya, will grow even more as it receives support.”

Theme: Sesame

The event, which will open its doors with the theme of “Sesame” this year, will make significant contributions to Antalya's goals of becoming a gastronomic destination with dozens of events and activities to be held over four days.

Participation from 20 Countries

Gastronomy representatives from 20 countries of the world and all over Turkey, companies producing products & services in the gastronomy sector, leading companies and their managers, F&B department managers of the tourism sector, purchasing department managers, professional chefs, hotel general managers, gastronomy and culinary arts academics , world-famous chefs and gourmets, university and high school student chefs, associations, educational institutions, and employees of the sectors that make up the gastronomy ecosystem will participate in workshops, presentations, panels, city stands, service presentations, product tastings, and B2B meetings.

They Will Show Their Talent

More than 400 chefs and chef candidates will participate in the competition, which is the main concept of the organization. GastroAntalya, which will be the scene of Individual Practice Junior, Individual Practice Masters, Grand Prix National Team and Individual Display Masters competitions, will allow chefs and chef candidates to showcase their skills.

Source: HORECA Trend and GastroAntalya