Sureyya Gokeri

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE BREAKFAST?

Homemade bread / cheese and tomatoes / olive oil / fresh herb salad.

IS THERE A CHILDHOOD COMFORT FOOD THAT YOU THINK ABOUT?

Mini shish kabab skewers wrapped in lavash bread.

WHICH TALENT WOULD YOU MOST LIKE TO HAVE THAT YOU DON’T POSSESS?

More international food knowledge.

WAS THERE ANYTHING THAT YOU THOUGHT YOU WANTED TO DO BEFORE YOU STARTED COOKING?

No. I have been working for 30 years in jobs I enjoyed doing a lot.

OF ALL THE FRENCH PASTRIES, WHICH IS YOUR FAVORITE TO MAKE?

None.

IS THERE ONE FOOD THAT YOU’RE SECRETLY OBSESSED WITH HAVING AT HOME?

Cheese pastries.

IS THERE A FOOD THAT YOU DISLIKE?

Fried food with sauce.

IF YOU COULD FIND OUT ANYONE’S SECRET RECIPE, WHOSE AND WHAT WOULD IT BE?

Some secrets of marinating.

WHAT MENTORS HELPED YOU ALONG YOUR JOURNEY OF BECOMING A CHEF?

It was mostly friends: one close friend.

THROUGHOUT YOUR EXPERIENCE IN THE FOOD INDUSTRY, HAVE YOU NOTICED A DIFFERENCE BETWEEN KITCHENS THAT ARE RUN BY MEN VS. KITCHENS THAT ARE RUN BY WOMEN? IF SO, WHAT WAS THIS DIFFERENCE, AND HOW DID IT IMPACT THE OVERALL ENVIRONMENT WHILST PREPARING FOOD?

I only worked in my kitchen. I was the boss/chef all the time, I was fortunate to work with woman cooks s a team!

IT IS REALLY SAD TO SEE WHAT IS HAPPENING GLOBALLY. YOUNG ASPIRING CHEFS ARE LOOKING TO THEIR HERO’S HOW TO TURN PAINT INTO CREATIVITY. DO YOU HAVE ANY ADVICE ON HOW TO TURN THIS DIFFICULT TIME INTO SOMETHING PRODUCTIVE?

Patience and don’t give up your dreams.

WHAT IS ONE POSITIVE AND ONE NEGATIVE EFFECT COVID-19 HAS HAD ON YOUR LOVE FOR MAKING FOOD?

I baked more / cooked more… I became more aware and conscious of less fortunate people. I put on my schedule to serve free food for less fortunate people. hopefully, from now on we will dedicate several meals a month for good causes.

HOW HAVE YOU BEEN SPENDING YOUR TIME RECENTLY, HAVE YOU HAD TIME TO CREATE NEW RECIPES?

Yes. A bunch! I also own a restaurant. as much as cooking, selling/marketing is important. I am working on new marketing ways…

RESTAURANT CONTACT INFORMATION & SOCIAL MEDIA
Seattle, WA, USA
Cafe Turko
address: 750 N 34th St, Seattle, WA 98103
email: [email protected]
phone number: (206) 284-9954
instagram: www.instagram.com/cafeturko/
website: https://cafeturko.com