Visit to Anıtkabir & 35th-Anniversary Wreath-Laying Ceremony

As the Friends of the Kitchen Association, we began February 2026—the month in which we celebrated our 35th anniversary—by paying our respects to our Founder at Anıtkabir. At the official ceremony, attended by our association’s board of directors and members, our board chair, Esin Sungur, laid a wreath at Atatürk’s tomb, signed the Anıtkabir guestbook, and penned the following words: “Dear Atatürk, As the Friends of the Kitchen Association, which regards researching, documenting, and sharing our country’s culinary culture as a vital mission for the continuity of our cultural heritage, we stand before you on our 35th anniversary. We continue our efforts to preserve, elevate, and pass on our culinary culture—one of the strongest pillars of our cultural heritage and social unity—to future generations, grounded in modernity and with unwavering loyalty to the values of our Republic, a true cradle of civilization. Following the enlightened path you have paved, we will continue to work with all our strength to preserve our country’s cultural richness and carry it forward to future generations. With respect, gratitude, and fond remembrance. Friends of the Kitchen Association, 19th Term Board of Directors”