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Black Sea Region & Istanbul, Turkey

Sep 10-17, 2025

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

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

There’s so much to love about Turkiye, 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 Turkiye with her is even better.

Black Sea Region & Istanbul, Turkey

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 and Samsun
  • 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
  • Presentations on Turkish Textiles and Iznik Tiles
  • Marketplace Tour in Samsun
  • Visit to Water Buffalo farm and producer of Kaymak, Butter and Cheese made from the milk of Water Buffalos
  • Baklava Class and Demonstration
  • Spectacular meals in Istanbul and Samsun
  • Wonderful traveling companions
  • Free time to explore and learn

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

For More Information

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

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