To emphasize the importance of protecting local food and sustainable agriculture, I. International Food Fest Antalya will be held on September 23-25 with the motto "From Antalya to the World". It was introduced at a press conference hosted by Antalya Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Muhittin Insect. With its history, unique location, biodiversity, unique coasts, natural beauties and food culture, Antalya, the favourite of world tourism, will host the 1st International Food Fest gastronomy festival. The 1st International Food Fest Antalya, held in Antalya Karaalioğlu Park, will bring together the doyens of the gastronomy world and host guests from all over the world.
Shining Star Gastronomy
Antalya Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Muhittin Insect said, “Antalya is the capital of tourism with its 700 thousand bed capacity, qualified hotels, service quality, unique nature, world-famous blue flag beaches, ruins, historical and cultural values. Our Antalya creates a great value for our tourism, agriculture and economy with its local products, unique tastes, rich gastronomy and many geographically indicated products. Most of the agricultural and food products needed by the gastronomy industry and restaurants are delivered to all of Turkey from Antalya. As Antalya Metropolitan Municipality, we are organizing the 1st International Food Fest Antalya Gastronomy Festival this year to make Antalya a gastronomy destination. Our festival's starting point and the main goal is to protect local food and quality agriculture.”
From Antalya to the World
President Insect, "We believe that Antalya's hidden tastes and local products will contribute to the menus of businesses such as hotels and restaurants. We will increase the awareness of our local products that receive geographical indications in the international arena through the invaluable local and global chefs participating in the festival. For example, we aim to include flavours such as Antalya's famous piyaz or pumpkin dessert on the menu of a Michelin-starred chef in France, Spain and Italy, and that our products such as tomatoes, bananas, avocados and oranges will be on the shelves of world markets.
Panels Competitions Workshops
Muhittin Insect, who said that they are happy and excited to host guests from all over the world and our country, said, “At the 1st International Food Fest, which will last for three days, famous Michelin-starred chefs, gourmets, gastronomy and tourism writers from all over the world and Turkey will be in Antalya. In short, we will host professionals from different fields in the sector. During the festival, we will organize exhibitions, panels with veteran chefs, interviews, competitions and many other colorful events.”