Frankie Culinary Delights – frankie istanbul

At Frankie, we have adopted an exciting and refreshing approach for sustainable culinary identity by only sourcing agricultural products with geographical indications in order protect the integrity of the products. We have substantially reduced the number of purveyors we use and re-interpret regional tastes with global and contemporary techniques and touches. As a result, our menu always remains new and diverse because we only use seasonal agricultural products.

WHAT IS A GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATION PRODUCT?

A geographical indication (GI) is a sign used on agricultural products that have a specific geographical origin and have qualities or a reputation that are due to that origin. Original products are endorsed and certified by the Turkish Patent Institute.

As the Frankie group, we feel it’s our obligation and duty to claim responsibility for our rich regional legacy dating back thousands of years and home to numerous civilizations. We support the certification of agricultural products so that they don’t become extinct or adulterated in order to maintain their purity. As a result, we support regional producers and have carried their products to our kitchen and bar. For example, we do this by purchasing cheese from Ezine to watermelon from Diyarbakır, etc.

While we protect our producers from unfair competition by supporting geographical indication products, at the same time, we build awareness and afford our discerning customers the opportunity to enjoy pure and unadulterated seasonal culinary delights, who in turn can then share their experiences with the rest of the world.

We are proud and honored to play a leading role in taking responsibility for enhancing the awareness of Turkey’s geographic indication products. We will continue to endorse and build awareness of geographical indication products with new generations and strive in our efforts to ensure that they find their rightful place in society.

We owe a debt of gratitude to the Metro Gross Market group for continuously sharing their wealth of knowledge with us and in assisting us in procuring our products.

THIS MONTH

Tarhana Soup; Maraş tarhana*, Kayseri pastrami*

Cod Fish A La Plancha; Akkuş sugar bean*, bell peppers, Afyon fermented sausage*, Akhisar domat olive*, leek chips

Qadayif; Burdur wulnut paste*, Antep pistachio*, pomegranate, home-made ”lor” cheese ice cream

* = geographically marked products of the plate

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Are you prepared for a truly exceptional fine dining gastronomic experience at Frankie?

Another one of the many experiences you will encounter at Frankie’s is “in the details”: the careful attention placed on the plating of our dishes is just as important as the delightful tastes of the food. Our highly qualified congenial wait staff is prepared to guide you in selecting your wine to complement your dinner or can also assist you in selecting your dessert. As your fine dining experience comes to an end, be ready to relish the live musical performances and we recommend you try our refreshing cocktails meticulously prepared with seasonal products.

“My weaknesses have always been food and men — in that order.”

(“Zaafiyetlerim, sırası ile yemek ve erkekler olmuştur.”)
Dolly Parton
“I can’t stand people that do not take food seriously.”

(“Yemeği ciddiye almayan insanlara tahammül edemiyorum.”)
Oscar Wilde
“People who love to eat are always the best people.”

(“Yemeğe aşık insanlar her zaman en iyilerdir.”)
Julia Child
“Mutfak, hazzın yoktan var edildiği yerdir.”

(“Kitchen is the place where pleasure comes out.”)
Özgür Altunkaya
“First we eat, then we do everything else.”

(“Önce yemek yiyoruz, kalan her şey arkasından geliyor.”)
M.F.K. Fisher

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