MAKÜ Students Selected as 'University Team of the Year' in the Field of Gastronomy

MAKÜ Faculty of Tourism Gastronomy and Culinary Arts Department and Burdur Food Agriculture and Livestock Vocational School Culinary Program students achieved many successes, including the 'Best University Team Competition of the Year' award, at the 'Gastro Antalya 2024' event held in Antalya between November 14-17, 2024.

MAKÜ students, participating in the competition under the guidance of Gastronomy and Culinary Arts Department lecturer Öğr. Gör. İlhan Avcu, won the first prize in the Best University Team Competition of the Year with their outstanding performance. They became the pride of MAKÜ by winning medals and a trophy along with this prestigious award.

They Reached the Summit in International Competition

In the international gastronomy competition attended by famous chefs from 40 countries around the world and 4000 participants, MAKÜ students showcased their talents by competing in four different categories:

Hikmet Özel won a gold medal in the 'Student Chef Restaurant Dessert' category, while Can Arman achieved a gold medal in the 'University Student Chef Fish Competition' category. Furkan Yılmaz, Mustafa Ertuğrul Uraz, and Nesibe Halenur Al won first place in the 'Modern Turkish Cuisine Team Competition' and 'Best University Team Competition of the Year' categories, earning gold medals and a trophy.

MAKÜ is Training the Chefs of the Future

Commenting on this achievement, Öğr. Gör. İlhan Avcu stated that his students won these awards thanks to their disciplined work and innovative approaches. Avcu said, "This pride is not only the result of our students but also of our university's vision. We will continue to train the chefs of the future."

An Award Also Came to Burdur Food Agriculture and Livestock Vocational School Culinary Program Students

Burdur Food Agriculture and Livestock Vocational School Culinary Program students participated in the Gastro Antalya 2024 Gastronomy and Culinary Stars Meeting held in Antalya and received a Silver Medal in the 'Best University Team Competition of the Year.'

The 'Best University Team Competition of the Year' Award Was Given to MAKÜ

With the support of Öğr. Gör. Muhammed Haykır and Öğr. Gör. Yunus Baygül, the students prepared for the competition and won trophies and medals in the 'Best University Team Competition of the Year,' 'University Level Student Fish Plate,' and 'Pizza' categories, making MAKÜ proud.

In the 'Best University Team Competition of the Year,' Zeynep Uysal, Göknil İnceoğlu, and Gamzegül Bağiçi won a silver medal, Mahmut Kıllı won a gold medal in the Pizza category, and Göknil İnceoğlu won a silver medal in the University Level Student Fish Plate competition.