Sibel Aslanyürek: A Culinary Hub of Ambition and Women’s Solidarity

Sibel Aslanyürek is an entrepreneur who stepped into the appetizer (meze) industry before the earthquake with a firm determination to stand on her own feet, establishing her business on official and professional grounds from the very beginning. Today, running her business shoulder-to-shoulder with her son, Sibel views appetizer production not just as a profession, but as a field of creation kneaded with ambition and love.Sibel Aslanyürek is an entrepreneur who stepped into the appetizer (meze) industry before the earthquake with a firm determination to stand on her own feet, establishing her business on official and professional grounds from the very beginning. Today, running her business shoulder-to-shoulder with her son, Sibel views appetizer production not just as a profession, but as a field of creation kneaded with ambition and love.

An Entrepreneur’s Resilience: Tables Set by One’s Own Labor

Every appetizer prepared in Sibel’s kitchen comes directly from her own hands. In addition to her regular acquaintances and customers who come through referrals, she is expanding her production volume every day thanks to agreements made with private event venues. By prioritizing customer satisfaction and delivering service right to their doorstep, Sibel turns her own success into a solidarity network by providing employment to local women when the workload increases.

MaviKalem: Uninterrupted Energy, Uninterrupted Production

The chronic power outages in the area where her workplace is located posed a major risk, especially for the production and preservation of appetizers, which are highly sensitive products. The generator support provided by MaviKalem eliminated the biggest technical obstacle in Sibel’s business. Now, in defiance of the streets left in darkness, the stoves in her kitchen continue to burn and production carries on. By preventing disruptions in the workflow during peak order periods, this support has guaranteed the sustainability of the enterprise.

New Horizons in Sight: A Restless Drive for Development

Not settling for her current success, Sibel Aslanyürek is constantly pursuing new opportunities to bring her work to wider audiences. The connections she has established with various institutions and organizations prove her vision for expanding and modernizing her business. Despite the challenging conditions following the earthquake, Sibel protects her labor and fights to carry it further, continuing to be a source of inspiration for women entrepreneurs in the region.

“The ambition and love, I have for my work keep me going; now, even if the power goes out, my kitchen doesn’t stop. By joining hands with other women, we are making our table even larger.”

Today, Sibel continues her work at full speed at her workplace located in the Çekmece Neighborhood, Mini Peripheral Road (Mini Çevre Yolu) area.