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A space to meet, share, and be seen.
Istanbul season opened with a demo gathering on April 26.
A space to meet, share, and be seen.
Istanbul season opened with a demo gathering on April 26.
“On April 26, 2026, a new chapter of Cook&Talk began in Istanbul — with the first gastro happening at Cook Me Eat Me in Beyoğlu.”
Yulia Razumova
Founder of Cook&Talk. A social choreography of meeting
Founder of Cook&Talk. A social choreography of meeting
Said by: Yulia Razumova, the founder of C&T
It's more than just a dining.
This way of working didn’t appear suddenly.
It unfolded over time —
through different fields, practices, and encounters.
This way of working didn’t appear suddenly.
It unfolded over time —
through different fields, practices, and encounters.
What is "happening"?
It is a form of performance that emerged in the 1960s, dissolving the boundary between performer and audience.
The term was introduced by Allan Kaprow, who brought art out of galleries and into everyday life.
It is not a staged event with a script —
it is a living situation that unfolds in real time through presence, action, and interaction.
It is not a staged event with a script —
it is a living situation that unfolds in real time through presence, action, and interaction.
- There are no spectators — only participants.
- Meaning is not predefined; it emerges in the process.
- It cannot be repeated. It cannot be reproduced.
- It exists only in the moment it happens.
Cook&Talk continues this approach through the language of food.
Can't wait meeting you!