More Byzantine to Istanbul
Ozlem returns with this extremely popular and fascinating class with new recipes tracing the tradition of Byzantine food in Istanbul and using this as inspiration to create an enticing menu, perfect for entertaining or sharing with your family.
 These dishes are still cooked in West of Turkey and Greece today in taverns and local drinking houses called ‘meyhane’.
They are packed with flavour and highly nutritious.
You will learn the culinary habits and cooking techniques of this era with cultural notes and customs of the empire and their relationship to health and the seasons, love and medicine.
 You will learn to cook:
- Eksili dolma – Stuffed greens/swiss chard, simmered in saffron avgolemono sauce topped with shallots, smoked paprika butter
- Girit ezmesi – Pistachio and parsley mezzeÂ
- Horta pogaca – Crunchy mini dill, olive and halloumi pies
- Soufra – Ruffled filo custard cake with nuts, fruit and poppy seed
March 19, 2026
10:00 am – 2:30 pm
Honesty Cookery school
Whether you are interested in cookery, crafts, or cultural events Honesty Cookery School is the place for you.
Set in the beautiful countryside with stimulating views, this beautiful green oak barn is somewhere to learn and get creative.
They have a broad array of courses to satisfy most tastes, all taught by inspiring tutors at affordable prices.
The Barn, North Sydmonton provides a magical backdrop to a diverse selection of insightful cookery and craft classes hosted by our roster of incredible tutors.
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