19/11/2025
The "From Farm to Table: Food, Culture, and Politics Talks" series, organized by Sabancı University's Istanbul Policy Center, continues to explore the cultural, economic, and political dimensions of food's journey from field to table. Moderated by Zafer Yenal, the series has historically explored current trends in gastronomy and agriculture, exploring the social story of food at various points, from table culture to production relations.
In this episode of the series, our focus goes far beyond the ordinary: the relationship between science and kitchen. The guest of this special conversation is Prof. Dr. Zafer Gedik, a world-renowned figure in quantum physics. This time, Yenal and Gedik invite us to rethink kitchen through the lens of scientific curiosity.
How is taste created? Is there a definable science to taste? What role do experimentation, observation, and inquiry play in the practice of cooking? When and how did scientific thought infiltrate our kitchens? In this episode of the series, all these questions will open new doors that reveal just how much science the table truly hosts.
The talk, entitled "Quantum Table: On Science, Taste, and Curiosity," aims to explore how science gains meaning not only in laboratories but also in the kitchen, one of the most vibrant spaces of daily life.
The event will take place at IPC Karaköy on Tuesday, November 25, 2025, at 5:00 PM.
All interested people are invited to this gathering filled with food, science, and curiosity.
