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Gizem Özdilli Visits EMU

Famous Turkish model, actress and writer Gizem Özdilli paid a visit to Eastern Mediterranean University Rector Prof. Dr. Necdet Osam.

Published in 2012, Gizem Özdilli’s first book titled “Gizem’s Culinary Love” received World’s  Fifth Best Cookbook Award in Cookbook Awards. In 2015, Özdilli  published her second book “Delicacy of Love”, a cookbook containing 95 special recipes made with love. Stating that during the preparation of her second book she received training on culinary arts, Özdilli put forth that the quality of being a chef is an elevating value.

Expressing his pleasure in receiving Gizem Özdilli, EMU Rector Prof. Dr. Osam thanked Özdilli for acting as a model for young people, At the end of the visit during which Rector’s Coordinator Assist. Prof. Dr. Arif Akkeleş and EMU Tourism Faculty Vice Dean Assist. Prof. Dr. Güven Ardahan were also present, Prof. Dr. Osam presented Özdilli a frame made of silk cocoon.

Gizem Özdilli Takes Part in EMU TV’s Program

Having taken place under the moderatorship of EMU TV News Reporter Çiğdem Duvarcı, EMU TV’s first program of the summer season hosted a talk on culinary arts by Gizem Özdilli and Tourism Faculty Vice Dean Assist. Prof. Dr. Güven Ardahan. Amongst topics covered during the said program were Gizem Özdilli’s books, her passion towards culinary arts, hints on healthy and tasteful eating, recent trends on gastronomy and culinary arts, gastronomy and culinary education,  EMU Tourism Faculty study programs and awards received by students in the field of gastronomy.