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Defne Aras
Gastronomy Editor
Defne’s editorial lens focuses on the connection Istanbul’s cooking builds between past and present. She considers not only the plate, but also ingredient choices, service rhythm, the venue’s relationship with the city and the coherence of the full experience.
Areas of focus
- Contemporary Turkish cuisine
- Chef-led restaurants
- Tasting menus
- Special-occasion dining
Editorial principles
- Never separate the plate from its context
- Pay attention to produce and seasonality
- Make restrained, reasoned recommendations
- Neighbourhoods followed
- Karaköy · Beyoğlu · Nişantaşı · Kadıköy
- Languages
- Turkish · English
This profile is an editorial persona representing a specialist area within the Choose Istanbul content team. It does not represent a real person.