Published: American TurkNetwork Magazine, Washington DC, January 2026 , "CULINARY CHRONICLES " The American cranberry, known in Turkish as “turna yemisi “or “ayı üzümü,” in Latin as “Vaccinium macrocarpon,” is often confused with “kızılcık” in Latin “Cornus mas L.” and “gilaburu,” also known in Türkiye as “European cranberry,” in Latin “Viburnum opulus.” These fruits are entirely different. Their sugar and pectin ratios are different, which means that cooking techniques and durations need to...

Published: American TurkNetwork Magazine, Washington DC, December 2025 , "CULINARY CHRONICLES " This year, the Turkish community received a remarkable gift from the 44th Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF), featuring a young Turkish-American producer. In this article, I would like to highlight the film, A Welcome Distraction, and share the success story of its production team with TurkNetwork readers. Writer and Director Brian Daniel Johnson, along with producers Dide Su Bilgin (29),...

Published: American TurkNetwork Magazine, Washington DC, November 2025 , "CULINARY CHRONICLES " According to Confucius, “The world is built upon two sciences: earth science and celestial science.” He wasn’t wrong. Earth and celestial sciences can be a great inspiration at work. In 2018, during my time as an advisor at Baskent University TGA, one of my favorite projects was about Pompeii Bread. The bread that had carbonized and retained its original shape in Pompeii, the city destroyed by...