GAZİANTEP UNIVERSITY

On June 23, 2026, our department’s graduation ceremony was held. We would like to thank Demircan Industrial Kitchen Equipment for their contributions and wish our graduates a healthy and successful journey ahead.

On June 10, 2026, special needs students from Şehit Şahinbey Special Education Practice School made pizza and supangle with our University Rector Prof. Dr. Sait Mesut Doğan in the Gastronomy and Culinary Arts Practice Kitchen within the scope of TDP.

Within the scope of Turkish Cuisine Week, the “Digitalization in Turkish Cuisine” panel and short video competition events were held on Wednesday, 20 May, at 14:00.

20 May 2026, 14:00 — Digitalization in Turkish Cuisine

Ready to Introduce Turkish Cuisine to the World? Short Video Competition

On May 8, 2026, our Gastronomy and Culinary Arts student Mehmet Ali Yıldız won the gold medal in the individual dessert category with his dessert plate titled “Zeugma’nın Tacı” at the “Anadolu’nun Mirası Soframda / Anne Eli Themed Cooking Competition.

On May 4, 2026, we hosted Éclair Bakery pastry chef and our graduate student Ayşenur Kamalak in our Advanced Pastry Techniques course. Within the scope of the course, we carried out hands-on practices on sugar paste.

On Friday, April 24, we hosted Chef Uğur Boz as part of our Garde Manger course. During the class, we conducted fruit and vegetable decoration studies and prepared various cheese presentations.

In the cooking competition held within the scope of the 'Youth and Flavor Festival' in Beyşehir district of Konya, our 4th year student Görkem Kemal Çetin placed 1st. We congratulate our student and wish them continued success.

Within the scope of Tourism Week, the 'Ezelden Ebede Gazi Mutfak' conference was held on April 21 at GAÜN Faculty of Tourism Conference Hall, where Instructor Chefs Şakir Özdek and Mehmet Ali Durak shared their expertise on Gaziantep cuisine.

On April 20, 2026, an event was held with the students of Servi Erdemoğlu Girls' Vocational and Technical Anatolian High School within the scope of the Advanced Pastry course

In the culinary workshop organized in collaboration with the Department of Gastronomy and Culinary Arts of our Faculty and TÖMER, our students came together with international students and experienced making Ashura Dessert.

Mehmet Ali Yıldız placed second in the \'zero waste\' gastronomy competition held on March 30, 2026, with 14 universities participating. We congratulate our instructor and student

At the Silk Road Career Fair held on March 26-27, 2026, the Department of Gastronomy and Culinary Arts participated, giving students the opportunity to closely explore career opportunities.

Students from Kadirli Ahmet Topaloğlu Vocational and Technical Anatolian High School visited the Department of Gastronomy and Culinary Arts on March 24, 2026, exploring university life firsthand.