Aegean cooking is defined by simplicity and restraint—dishes built around exceptional olive oil, seasonal vegetables, and the natural brightness of herbs and citrus. Along Turkey’s western coast, especially in Urla and Çeşme, small farms, wild greens, and tender artichokes shape the table, alongside the region’s signature İzmir köfte—rustic, home-style, and deeply comforting. Fresh from recent travels, Ana will share a spring menu inspired by this region, demonstrating dishes like fava purée with wild greens, cucumber and oregano, rolled cheese börek, artichokes with carrots, fava and orange, İzmir köfte with potatoes, spring onions and tomato.

Instructor: Ana Sortun, Chef/Owner

Location:
Sofra Allston / 210 North Harvard St. Boston, MA 02134

Tickets: $150

All of our cooking classes are held in our Allston location and are demonstration-style. Our chefs will do the cooking and baking and you will get to do the eating and drinking—and we'll send you home with all of the recipes from class!  

If you have any allergies, please let us know in advance by emailing classes@sofrabakery.com. 

Classes are non-refundable but may be transferred to another recipient upon request. We ask for at least a week's notice for any cancellations in order to allow us to fill extra spots from our waitlist.  If you would like to be added to our waitlist, please email classes@sofrabakery.com.  Thank you for your understanding!  

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