A Chef from Ayvalık Gave a Lesson to BAÜN Gastronomy Students
Balıkesir University Burhaniye Faculty of Applied Sciences Gastronomy and Culinary Arts Department continues to provide students with sectoral experience. In the Cold Kitchen course event held on October 14, 2025, Ayvalık Paşa Çorba Restaurant Chef İzzet Durko met with 4th-year students.
In the practical training carried out under the coordination of course instructor Kaya Nihat Pekbay, distinguished dishes of Aegean cuisine such as olive oil Girit zucchini, Ada stuffed vegetables and stuffed zucchini flowers were prepared. By benefiting from Chef Durko’s culinary experience, students both improved their technical knowledge and became familiar with regional recipes.
During the program, students had the opportunity to observe professional kitchen techniques on site and try new flavors. At the end of the training, Faculty Dean Prof. Dr. Mehmet Oğuzhan İlban presented a certificate of appreciation to Chef İzzet Durko. The event once again demonstrated the importance of sector meetings that contribute to the professional development of students.
