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May 14-21, 2025

Black Sea Region & Istanbul, Turkey: Ingredients, Traditions & More

Stay tuned for the next Oldways Culinaria in Turkey with Chef Ana Sortun – May 2026.

There’s so much to love about Turkey, so much that we keep returning with Chef Ana Sortun of Oleana and Sofra in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Traveling with Chef Ana is a wonderful gift, and being in Turkey with her is even better.

Trip Highlights:

Trip Highlights:

Walking food tours in Istanbul’s Spice Market and Karakoy Market
Cooking Demonstration with Chef Ana Sortun
Guided historical tours in Istanbul, Sinop and Kastamanou
Wine and cheese tasting on the rooftop of a special Istanbul restaurant
Spice Presentation and Q&A with Chef Ana Sortun
Private Cruise on the Bosphorus
Lunch at CIYA, Chef Ana’s favorite restaurant
Food tours and tastings in Sinop and Kastamanou
Spectacular meals
Boat tour in Sinop
Wonderful traveling companions
Free time to explore and learn

The Turkey Culinaria awards 16 CPEUs in accordance with the Commission on Dietetic Registration’s CPEU Prior Approval Program.

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Photo Gallery

A vibrant market scene featuring a tall decorative palm tree, shelves of jars, spices, and woven baskets filled with goods.

A group of people seated at a long table in a restaurant, enjoying a meal and engaging in conversation with plates of food in front of them.

A vibrant market display featuring various types of olives in baskets, with price tags, and signs indicating vacuum sealing services.

A person wearing a black polka dot shirt and a gray shawl sits on a boat deck, with a view of the sea and a Turkish flag in the background.

A woman in a striped apron prepares food at a table filled with bowls of ingredients, while another woman works in the background.

A vibrant market scene filled with colorful fruits and vegetables displayed on stalls, lush greenery, and shoppers browsing the aisles.

A group of four people enjoy drinks in a vibrant, busy store with jars lined on the shelves in the background.

Three people sit together on a boat, with a lighthouse visible in the background and a sunny sky above. They are casually dressed.

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For additional questions, please reach out to [email protected] or contact Abby Sloane at 617-896-4875.

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