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6th National Gastronomy Days in Rize
Overview
The 6th National Rize Gastronomy Days, branded as GastronomiRize 2026, took place in Rize, Turkey, from October 8 to 11, 2026. Organized by the Rize Municipality under the motto ‘Living Heritage on the Table,’ the festival focused on the intersection of production, culture, health, and climate sustainability.
A central feature was the launch of the book ‘Rize Dağlardan Denize Aromatik Mutfak Kültürü’ (Rize Aromatic Kitchen Culture from Mountains to Sea), which documents the region’s culinary memory through data collected from local villages and homes.
The event concluded with significant cultural and environmental activities. To support the Zero Waste Movement led by Emine Erdoğan, a massive horon dance circle was formed by hundreds of participants around a giant tea glass to promote awareness of climate change and natural resource protection.
The festival showcased the region's culinary diversity, exhibiting over 100 local dishes from 12 districts. More than 150 female producers presented traditional recipes and handmade goods. The program also included discussions on the future of tea production regarding climate change and featured a hawk beauty contest involving female hawk trainers.
Local officials, including Rize Governor İhsan Selim Baydaş and Mayor Rahmi Metin, anticipated the event would boost gastrotourism and stimulate the hospitality, transportation, and retail sectors.
Entities
Rize · Rize Municipality · Rahmi Metin · Emine Erdoğan · İhsan Selim Baydaş
Timeline
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[CULTURE] 8 sourcesRize Gastronomy Days features climate awareness dance
The 6th Rize Gastronomy Days featured a massive horon dance to promote climate change awareness and the Zero Waste Movement, alongside displays of local culinary heritage and tea production.
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[CULTURE] 6 sourcesRize to host GastronomiRize 2026 festival
Rize Municipality will host GastronomiRize 2026 from October 8–11, focusing on culinary heritage, climate awareness through traditional dance, and healthy living workshops.
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[CULTURE] 2 sourcesRize hosts 6th National Gastronomy Days
The 6th National Gastronomy Rize Days will be held in Rize, Turkey, from October 8-11, featuring over 100 local dishes and cultural workshops to promote regional gastrotourism.
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[CULTURE] 2 sourcesRize to host 6th National Gastronomy Days in October 2026
The 6th National Rize Gastronomy Days will be held in Rize, Turkey, from October 8–11, 2026, focusing on local culinary heritage and climate change awareness through sustainable practices.
Sources
akcaabatgazetesi.com.tr · aksam.com.tr · aksiyon.com.tr · haberport.com · karsmanset.com · marasbugun.com.tr · rizedeyiz.com · rizegazete.com · takagazete.com.tr · tarimdanhaber.com · ufukturu.net · yenimesaj.com.tr
This summary has been updated 2 times: see revision history