Turkish Cooking Show
Airing on WETA How-To 

Muge Karsli hosting Feast Delight Cooking Show aired by PBS stations

Feast Delight is a Turkish Cooking show presented by Muge Karsli. It is currently being aired on PBS nationwide in the USA. Muge has a passion for culinary art.  She lives in Northern Virgina, with her husband and five children. She says “Yes, I work full time, am a busy mom and still have time to make delicious meals and throw a great party.”

Feast Delight started airing in September 2011. It has been shown in about 20 states across America. For Washington D.C. area show dates and times, please check WETA program listing  at:
http://www.weta.org/tv/programsatoz/program/80585#channel

Turkish American TV is a proud media sponsor of Feast Delight show.

Broad Horizons follows the journey of a group of American teachers to Turkey in the summer of 2010. It captures their aspirations as they prepare to go on the trip, travels with them as they go beyond their textbooks and get a first-hand look at Turkey and the impact that exploring a foreign culture can have on the minds of educators and their students.

Every year since 2007, the Turkish Cultural Foundation (TCF) hosts American educators for in-depth study tours through historical and cultural sites around Turkey. Organized in partnership with the World Affairs Council of America (WACA) and their local chapters across the United States, the TCF Teacher Study Tours introduced 348 American educators to Turkey. The participating teachers are competitively selected by the local chapters of WACA and by TCF. The teachers on the tours experienceTurkey first-hand: seeing the sites, tasting the food, dancing to the music, and meeting the people. In the process, the educators explore creative ways and collect material to supplement their curriculum.

All these educators have since returned to their classrooms and shared their travel experience and insights aboutTurkeywith countless students who learn about a different country and culture through first-hand knowledge rather than reading about it in a textbook. 

About TCF: As a non-profit charitable organization funded entirely by private donations, TCF strives to support the preservation of Turkish culture withinTurkey and abroad through original programs, educational and research initiatives, and cooperation with like-minded organizations. 

About WACA: The World Affairs Councils of America represents and supports the largest national non-partisan network of local councils that are dedicated to educating, inspiring and engaging Americans in international affairs and the critical global issues of our times.

About the Director: Orhan Ayasli graduated with a Master of Fine Arts in Cinema-Television Production from the University of Southern California in 2010. His Turkish-American heritage and his personal commitment to the mission of TCF led him to direct and produce Broad Horizons.

Source: Turkish Cultural Foundation

American Teachers in Turkey 

Mark Meirowitz & Goksin Carey

K-12 Teachers at Ephesus, Turkey

TATV host Goksin Carey interviewed Mark Meirowitz in our Fairfax studio.  Based in New York, Mark is a business lawyer and has been very engaged with the Turkish American community as a volunteer. He is serving as an advisor to the Presidents of ATAA and FTAA, and as a Board Member of the Turkish American Chamber of Commerce and Industry (TACCI). Mark taught English to college professors in Istanbul last summer and shared his amazing experience in Turkey with our viewers.

The second part of the program will show an entertaining and informative video production “Broad Horizons“, a courtesy of Turkish Cultural Foundation. This documentary film is about a group of American K-12 teachers who go beyond their textbooks to get a first-hand look at Turkey. Broad Horizons reflects the importance of traveling, experiencing foreign cultures, and opening minds to different ideas.

Every year since 2007, the Turkish Cultural Foundation (TCF) hosts American educators for in-depth study tours through historical and cultural sites around Turkey. Organized in partnership with the World Affairs Council of America (WACA) and their local chapters across the United States, the TCF Teacher Study Tours have introduced 348 American educators to Turkey. The participating teachers are competitively selected by the local chapters of WACA and by TCF. The teachers on the tours experience Turkey first-hand, visiting touristic sites, tasting the food, dancing to the music, and meeting the people. In the process, the educators collect material and explore creative ways to supplement their curriculum.

The film was produced and directed by Orhan Ayasli and cinematography by Scott Drucker.

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• Interview with Mark Meirowitz, a business lawyer, a member of the Board of Directors of the Turkish-American Chamber of Commerce and Industry (TACCI) and a member of the Turkish American Business Forum (TABF).
• Broad Horizons – Part I:  A documentary about a group of American K-12 teachers who go beyond their textbooks and get a first-hand look at the unknown country of Turkey. Courtesy of Turkish Cultural Foundation.

A visit to Hillsborough Vineyards

Kerem, Zeynep and Bora Baki at Hillsborough Vineyards

TATV interviews Bora Baki, General Manager of Hillsborough Vineyards, and Kerem Baki, the Winemaker.

Ataturk:
Lessons in Leadership from the Greatest General of the Ottoman Empire

Dr. Austin Bay

 A lecture by Dr. Austin Bay, the author of an outstanding new book on Ataturk, hosted by The Ataturk Society of America (ASA).

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A visit to Hillsborough Vineyards, and a lecture by Dr. Austin Bay, the author of an outstanding new book on Ataturk, hosted by The Ataturk Society of America (ASA).

Hakan Tasci, Executive Director
Confederation of Businessmen and Industrialists of Turkey
(TUSKON US)

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TATV host Goksin Carey interviews Mr. Hakan Tasci, the executive director at Confederation of Businessmen and Industrialists of Turkey in Washington DC (TUSKON US). Mr. Tasci explains where Turkey’s trade investment stands as compared to other foreign countries in the US market. TUSKON US is the representative of TUSKON in  Unites States. It is an NGO with the mission for becoming a conduit for exchange of information and knowledge between Turkey and United States on economic, social, political and business matters . TUSKON US also helps Turkish Business community to integrate into the US market.

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TATV host Gökşın Carey interviews Mr. Hakan Taşçı, the executive director at Confederation of Businessmen and Industrialists of Turkey in Washington DC (TUSKON US).

TUSKON US is the representative of TUSKON in  Unites States. It is an NGO with the mission for becoming a conduit for exchange of information and knowledge between Turkey and United States on economic, social, political and business matters . TUSKON US also helps Turkish Business community to integrate into the US market.

Education in America
&
2011 Turkish Festival in DC

Education in America

Studying at an American University if not only a dream of Turkish students, but a dream of students worldwide. However, living the dream is another matter. Going to a foreign country,  to the culture, and find the right school at not easily done. This is where educational advisory firm can help.

Tamer Turkman and Goksin Carey

Turkish-American Hour Host Goksin Carey interviewed Tamer Turkman, founder and president of Study in America, an international educational advisory firm.  Study in America has been helping would be students since 1993. Head Quartered in Baltimore, the firm has been helping students from Turkey, Azerbaijan, and throughout the world live the dream of studying in America by providing advice and help with applications to prestigious American universities.

Washington’s Best

TATV covers the 9th annual Turkish Festival DC voted by the City Paper as Washington’s best.

Turkish Festival at Freedom Plaza, Washington, DC

As in prior years this year’s festival featured a rich mixture of performances, mouth watering Turkish food, and a potpourri of cultural and touristic exhibitions. This year’s special event was the declaration of Ankara and Washington DC to be city papers. Ankara’s Mayor Melih Gocek and Washington DC’s Vincent Gray signed the agreement in front of an enthusiastic throng of festival goers.

Well known musician Ferhat Gocer sang the Turkish and American national anthems before dignitaries including Turkish Ambassador Namik Tan and his wife. Gocer put on a spirited performance despite drizzly rain and chilly temperatures.

Turkish American Hour was a proud sponsor of this colorful event.

For broadcasting schedule, please check http://turkishamericantv.org/program
To watch this show on Internet, please visit http://turkishamericantv.org/episode-75