About
Welcome to Gastronaut Guide! I'm Burak Özkarakaşlı.
As someone who has made traveling and trying new flavors their greatest hobbies, I set out on a mission to discover the best places to eat. I brought Gastronaut Guide to life by adding the places I enjoyed staying at to the unique culinary stops I collected while traveling the world. The guide, which compiles all the experiences that lingered on my palate, continues to grow every day. You can also join the Gastronaut Guide community to discover recommendations that best suit your taste and create your favorite list.
Are you ready to plan your next culinary journey with Gastronaut Guide?
History
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02/2017First Records
Tastes tried in various countries around the world began to be noted.
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03/2018Systematic Flavor Diaries
The habit of keeping regular records about venues, flavors, and experiences was established.
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06/2019First Digital Archive Attempts
The foundations for category-based flavor classifications were laid via Excel.
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12/2020Joining the Google Maps Community
Sharing worldwide experiences accelerated through the Local Guides program.
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05/2021Food Map of Turkey Project
The first comprehensive content structure was implemented with an NFT project mapping carefully selected local flavors from 81 provinces of Turkey.
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09/2021100 Establishments Milestone
The number of establishments added to the guide reached triple digits.
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07/2022Gastronaut Guide Idea
The idea of transforming a personal archive into a professional flavor guide became clear.
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12/202210 Countries Milestone
The number of countries added to the guide reached double digits.
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11/2023Branding
The Gastronaut Guide brand was officially registered.
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05/2024Le Cordon Bleu Training
Academic infrastructure was strengthened with the Principles of Gastronomy training.
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01/2025Institutionalization
Gastronaut Group, an enterprise dedicated to gastronomy, was officially registered.
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03/202520 Countries Milestone
A new goal was reached in the number of countries added to the guide.
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04/2025Viewership Record
Google Maps reviews reached 50 Million views.
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05/2025500 Establishments Milestone
A new goal was reached in the number of establishments added to the guide.
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07/2025Live
Gastronaut Guide began its publication life.
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2026Big Surprises
Gastronaut Guide is preparing to grow even further with new projects, formats, and experiences.
