ABOUT THE 7TH INTERNATIONAL MEZE FESTIVAL
Akra Antalya eagerly invites everyone who loves chasing new flavors, enjoys culinary travels, and misses this experience to mark their calendars for October 24 and 25.
At the 7th International Meze Festival, popular dining spots from Istanbul, Hatay, Bursa, Bodrum, Vienna, Spain and many more will be featured. Tickets for this unforgettable gastronomy feast will go on sale on September 29 at www.biletix.com.
Programm
October 24, 2025 – Friday
Panel Moderator: Ebru Koralı
Panel Hall: Athena Hall
14:30 – 15:15 Nilhan Aras (Food Culture Researcher and Writer)
“Stories of Salted Fish from Lake Van to Lake Beyşehir”
15:30 – 16:15 Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ahmet Uhri (Archaeologist and Food Engineer)
“The Cultural History of Fermentation”
Panel Moderators: Ebru Koralı, Tolga Atalay
Panel Hall: Athena Hall
16:30 – 17:15 Aylin Örnek (Lakerda Producer)
“Lakerda Workshop”
19:00 – 00:00 7th International Meze Festival (Day 1)
October 25, 2025 – Saturday
Panel Moderators: Ebru Koralı, Tolga Atalay
Panel Hall: Athena Hall
14:00 – 14:45 Assoc. Prof. Dr. Elif Gözler Çamur (Archaeologist / Academic)
“At the Lycian Table with a Taste of Rome”
Panel Moderator: Ebru Koralı
Panel Hall: Athena Hall
15:00 – 15:45 Ferhat Bora (Chef and Content Creator) & Çağdaş Arman Bulut (Beverage and Cigar Culture Expert)
“Much More Than Follower Counts”
19:00 – 00:00 7th International Meze Festival (Day 2)