Gastronomy experts to come to Istanbul

ISTANBUL

The Third International Gastromasa Gastronomy Conference will be held on Dec. 2 with 18 world renowned top chefs from around the globe speaking on the theme “The Product.”

The event, which will take place at the Haliç Congress Center in Istanbul, will have hundreds of attendees enjoying talks about the fundamentals of gastronomy and the “gifts of the soil.” There will also be a section titled “Chef Chat,” where audiences will have a chance to have a Q&A session with the speakers.

The goal of Gastromasa is to promote Turkish gastronomy and encourage synergy with other cuisines, while promoting Turkey as a top destination for business and leisure.

This year’s line-up of speakers includes Mitsuharu Tsumura of Lima’s Maido restaurant, recently crowned Best Restaurant in Latin America and top chefs Virgilio Martinez, Kamilla Seidler, Joan Roca, Mauro Colagreco, Hiroyasu Kawate of Tokyo’s Florilège, Istanbul-born pastry chef Stelios Parliaros and Joxe Mari Aizega, head of the Basque Culinary Center.

More info can be found at www.gastromasa.com.