Vividly coloured dishes from Turkish cuisine would be featured at the event.
A continuation of the cuisine of the Ottoman Empire, Turkish gastronomy displays a unique fusion of spices and cuisines from many regions.
The Verandah Restaurant of the Galle Face Hotel would serve a fascinating range of dishes from Turkish cuisine starting on 29th October to coincide with the National Day of the Republic of Turkey until 4th November, courtesy of world class chefs Ömer Tezel and TahaDinç from Istanbul, Turkey.
Chef Ömer Tezel began his journey from the Culinary Institute of America, the top culinary institute of the world.
He has worked wonders at top rated restaurants in New York City for six years before joining Master Chef Carlo Bernardini in Istanbul.
Further, after his tenure as an Executive Chef at Ve Restaurant, Istanbul Turkey, he joined MutfakSanatlariAkademisi (MSA) as an instructor chef for the team for Professional Culinary Arts Program in January 2013.
In addition, he immensely enjoys delighting foodies with his romance for cheese by serving as the head instructor for Artisan Cheese-making programs.
With a culinary arts qualification from Anatolian University under his belt, TahaDinç went on to serve as a pastry chef at Mama Shelter hotel before opening his own restaurant ‘Mutfakkitap’ in 2014. Since 2015, he has been a pastry instructor chef at the Culinary Arts Academy.
Turks are passionate about their food and Turkish cuisines is one of the most appetizing and rich cuisines of the world.
Diversity of dishes and flavours make Turkish cuisine well known.
It is influenced by Turkey’s rich history and each region of the country has its own specialities.
A sophisticated experience, the richness of Turkish cuisine is based on its origins in Ottoman Palace cuisine, and influenced by geographical characters that shaped the Turkish culinary culture, vast cultural interactions and the wide variety of products cultivated on the lands straddling Asia and Europe.
One flavourful delight is Meze, the appetizer, which is sometimes served alongside the main course.
It is a small, colourful dish, which when translated to English means ' taste'.
There would be numerous mouth-watering salads and exotic olive oil dishes that would leave the taste buds craving for more.
The refined heritage of Turkish cuisine would be on display with a scrumptious range of savoury and sweet pastries.
A fabulous array of exiting desserts awaits the enthusiasts.
An exclusive Turkish gourmet dinner, paired with wines that compliments and enhances the Turkish food experience, awaits the food lovers on 3rd November at the 1864.
The five course menu converges the tantalizing flavours of the cuisine for a memorable dinner experience.
At the Turkish Food Fest, a range of home-made Turkish food will be available for purchase.
These are freshly made, following highest hygiene standards and purchased in small numbers from the producers to guarantee the quality.
They are healthy, nutrient rich, delicious products that could be enjoyed by the whole family.
A special selection of food will be available for vegetarian food patrons.
Alongside the food festival, a tribute to the 150 years of Turkish legacy in Sri Lanka would be on display, at the hotel museum.
About the Galle Face Hotel
South Asia’s leading Grande Dame, the Galle Face Hotel is testimony to both Sri Lanka’s colonial past and its independent present.
Celebrated within the hospitality world, it blends historical splendour with crafted modernity to form a new model for heritage properties.
International guests are immersed in the Galle Face Hotel’s rich traditions and compelling stories, while Colombo society perceive the hotel as the most prestigious, desirable destination in the city for memorable dining and special events.
Whether at the hotel for dinner or for a month-long stay, an experience of the Galle Face Hotel is one of timeless grandeur and exceptional hospitality.
Celebrating 150 years, the Galle Face Hotel is one of the landmarks in Asia and was acclaimed as one of the best heritage Hotels in Sri Lanka in 2012.
Further it is the first Hotel in the country to be featured on a postage stamp.
About the Galle Face Hotel Group
The Galle Face Hotel Group manages the hotel and leisure interest of Galle Face Hotel, Kandy Hotels PLC & Ceylon Hotels Corporation PLC. Under this banner are 3 distinct portfolios of businesses.
The Deluxe Heritage Hotels Collection
Galle Face Hotel in Colombo and Hotel Suisse & Queens Hotel in Kandy. Each hotel is a connected to Sri Lanka’s history, imbibed with the splendor of yesteryear while continuing to serve visitors, foreign and domestic is gracious surrounds.
The Resorts Collection
4 hotels routed in some of Sri Lanka’s most special areas offer a modern facility with outstanding vista & access to experience this great country. The Lake Hotel Polonnaruwa, The Surf Hotel Bentota, The Safari Hotel Thissamaharama and The Lake House Polonnaruwa.
Each of these recently refurbished hotels offers traditional Sri Lankan hospitality to visitors.
