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İda Blue’da Şefle Yörük Pazarı ve Yemek Atölyesi deneyimi ile Kazdağları’nın taze otlarını, yerel lezzetlerini ve Ege mutfağının renklerini keşfedin.

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İda Blue’da Şefle Yörük Pazarı ve Yemek Atölyesi ile Kazdağları’nın taze otlarını ve Ege mutfağının geleneksel lezzetlerini keşfedin.

Yörük Market and Cooking Workshop with the Chef:

A Journey to the Flavors of Adatepe

The village markets located at the foothills of the Ida Mountains represent one of the most authentic culinary cultures of Anatolia. The “Yörük Market and Cooking Workshop with the Chef” experience, organised by Ida Blue, introduces guests to this deep-rooted culture while offering the opportunity to directly touch the abundance of the soil.

In the early hours of the morning, we set off towards the Yörük Market accompanied by our hotel’s chef. While wandering among stalls full of the season’s fresh herbs, olive oils, homemade cheeses, jams, and local products prepared by village women, you step into the colourful world of Aegean cuisine. 

Later in the cooking workshop, the menu prepared together slowly takes shape: Olive oil dishes with fresh herbs, appetizer plates presented with village bread, meats marinated with aromatic herbs, or traditional recipes cooked in the heat of the tandoor.

İda Blue’da Kazdağları’nın mevsimsel hasat etkinlikleriyle zeytin, lavanta ve üzüm toplamanın keyfini çıkarın; doğayla ve yerel kültürle bağ kurun.

Harvest Events:

A Journey to the Bountiful Seasons of Mount Ida

In the Ida Mountains, nature takes on a different colour and aroma every season. Seasonal harvest events organised by Ida Blue offer guests the experience of being part of this cycle and of touching nature and the soil. Olive harvest in autumn, lavender fields in spring, vintage at the end of summer, and pomegranate picking time in the last moments of autumn… Each tells of the fertile lands of the Ida Mountains, local production traditions, and the beauty of sharing.

During the olive harvest, olives are shaken down with the villagers, collection baskets are carried, and the first olive oil pressing is observed in traditional stone-press workshops. When lavender season arrives, walks are taken through the purple sea of fields, lavender bouquets are prepared, and lavender lemonade or lavender jam is made in the hotel kitchen.

During the grape harvest season, guests take part in the traditional vintage, collecting grape bunches and visiting local vineyards and wine producers. In pomegranate season, gardens are painted red as the fruits are gathered by hand.

Each harvest offers an opportunity to feel the rhythm of nature, share labour, and participate in the living traditions of the Ida Mountains. Ida Blue designs these experiences to preserve traditional methods while creating a meaningful bond between its guests and the land.

Harvest Events:

A Journey to the Bountiful Seasons of Mount Ida

In the Ida Mountains, nature takes on a different colour and aroma every season. Seasonal harvest events organised by Ida Blue offer guests the experience of being part of this cycle and of touching nature and the soil. Olive harvest in autumn, lavender fields in spring, vintage at the end of summer, and pomegranate picking time in the last moments of autumn… Each tells of the fertile lands of the Ida Mountains, local production traditions, and the beauty of sharing.

During the olive harvest, olives are shaken down with the villagers, collection baskets are carried, and the first olive oil pressing is observed in traditional stone-press workshops. When lavender season arrives, walks are taken through the purple sea of fields, lavender bouquets are prepared, and lavender lemonade or lavender jam is made in the hotel kitchen.

During the grape harvest season, guests take part in the traditional vintage, collecting grape bunches and visiting local vineyards and wine producers. In pomegranate season, gardens are painted red as the fruits are gathered by hand.

Each harvest offers an opportunity to feel the rhythm of nature, share labour, and participate in the living traditions of the Ida Mountains. Ida Blue designs these experiences to preserve traditional methods while creating a meaningful bond between its guests and the land.

İda Blue’da Kazdağları’nın mevsimsel hasat etkinlikleriyle zeytin, lavanta ve üzüm toplamanın keyfini çıkarın; doğayla ve yerel kültürle bağ kurun.
İda Blue’da Kuzey Ege’nin taze ürünleriyle hazırlanan Şef Pop-Up Sofraları, konuk şeflerin yaratıcılığıyla eşsiz bir gastronomi deneyimi sunar.

Guest Chef Collaborations

Every season, special menus prepared with local products of the Aegean meet the creativity of invited chefs.

These tables, where olive oil, herbs, and seafood take centre stage, offer not only a dinner but also a gastronomic journey.

Menus are designed in the spirit of the season and the region’s abundance, and are prepared with fresh products sourced from local producers.

While listening to the story of the food with the chef’s presentation, guests experience an unforgettable evening accompanied by regional wines. This experience leaves a mark not only on palates but also in memories.

İda Blue ile Kuzey Ege’nin bereketli topraklarını keşfedin, ekolojik çiftliklerden butik şarap üreticilerine uzanan lezzet dolu bir gastronomi rotası deneyimleyin.

North Aegean Gastronomy Trip:

A Discovery Route in Search of Local Flavors

In this excursion, you are invited to a culinary story that flows from nature to the table in the fertile lands of the North Aegean. Specially curated for Ida Blue guests, this gastronomy route is not meant to be rushed in a single day, but to be discovered at your own pace—offering an intimate encounter with the region’s rich production culture.

On the route, you can:

Visit nature-friendly agriculture on-site at ecological farms,

Taste cheeses maturing with traditional methods at artisanal cheese producers,

Witness the cold-press process at olive oil factories,

And meet local grapes and boutique producers in the vineyards.

If you wish, you can experience the entire route accompanied by a guide, or you can create your own North Aegean discovery map by choosing the stops most suitable for you. This experience, where you will feel the spirit of labour, naturalness, and local production at every stop, will permanently change your perspective on Aegean cuisine.

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North Aegean Gastronomy Trip:

A Discovery Route in Search of Local Flavors

In this excursion, you are invited to a culinary story that flows from nature to the table in the fertile lands of the North Aegean. Specially curated for Ida Blue guests, this gastronomy route is not meant to be rushed in a single day, but to be discovered at your own pace—offering an intimate encounter with the region’s rich production culture.

On the route, you can:

Visit nature-friendly agriculture on-site at ecological farms,

Taste cheeses maturing with traditional methods at artisanal cheese producers,

Witness the cold-press process at olive oil factories,

And meet local grapes and boutique producers in the vineyards.

If you wish, you can experience the entire route accompanied by a guide, or you can create your own North Aegean discovery map by choosing the stops most suitable for you. This experience, where you will feel the spirit of labour, naturalness, and local production at every stop, will permanently change your perspective on Aegean cuisine.

İda Blue ile Kuzey Ege’nin bereketli topraklarını keşfedin, ekolojik çiftliklerden butik şarap üreticilerine uzanan lezzet dolu bir gastronomi rotası deneyimleyin.