of europe and asia, and its food scene is as diverse as its rich history. turkish culture has evolved through the rule of successive empires, each leaving its mark on what s eaten here now. i m on its western coast. izmir is a port city and turkey s third largest metropolis, a cultural capital in its own right. in its history, this peninsula has been home to greeks and romans and, under the ottomans, became a vibrant mix of religions and cultures. and i m told that, even till this day, you can really see how this has had a huge influence on the area s cuisine. to guide me around, i m meeting local fellow foodie gokcen coskun, a globetrotting influencer who s on a mission to find the world s best eats. marhaba. hi, i m nick. welcome to izmir. 0h, thanks for having me. gokcen says, despite her extensive gastronomic travels, izmir is still her undeniable foodie paradise. have you always lived here? i born here, actually. oh, yeah? lots of people, lots of geographically different