Istanbul Gelisim University (IGU), Faculty of Fine Arts (IGU) Gastronomy and Culinary Arts Department, and Radio Television and Cinema Department held the “Istanbul Street Tastes Tasting and Photo Shooting” event on Wednesday, May 26. Res. Asst. Eda Çekemci, Res. Asst. Emel Çirişoğlu, and Res. Asst. Ayşe Seray Çetin attended the event.

In the event, which was organized as a joint activity of the two departments that are Internal Stakeholders, various street foods and beverages of Istanbul were first tasted with the recommendation of the Gastronomy and Culinary Arts Department Research Assistants. Then, Radio, Television, and Cinema Department Research Assistant Eda Çekemci gave technical information about taking photos of street delicacies.

Within the scope of the event, the Historical Vefa Bozacisi, which has been continuing its activities since 1876, was visited. Boza tasting was done. Then, street drinks such as salep, pickle juice, turnip juice, lemonade, freshly squeezed orange juice, tea, and coffee were experienced. There were pleasant moments in the event, which was planned to be repeated with the students with the transition to face-to-face education.

Cekemci, a lecturer in the Department of Radio, Television, and Cinema, explained the basics of photography. Things to consider when photographing food and beverages are angle, light, focus, etc. He conveyed the information related to the Gastronomy and Culinary Arts department to the lecturers. There was a lot of fun during the photo shoot. Tasting controls of the street delicacies photographed were carried out, and a delicious event was held.