
DEFNE KORYUREK
Founder Slow Food Turkey
TURKEY
Slow Food International Councillor for Turkey, Defne Koryürek is famous in her country and around the world for her campaigns for the protection of the Bosporus marine fauna. Her Slow Food convivium, called Fikir Sahibi Damaklar, works to protect and promote local food traditions.
Defne is a leading guru of sustainable food in Turkey and in the Middle East.