Located at the crossroads of Asia and Europe, the Mediterranean Sea is home to some of the world’s first civilizations, which emerged on its shores many millennia ago. the 25th of September 2017, in Carmel, California — The mediterranean sea is strategically located at the crossroads of Asia and Europe. Some of the world’s first civilizations emerged on the shores of the mediterranean sea many millennia ago. Traders who traveled both by sea and overland exchanged a bounty of commodities, including spices, herbs, vegetables, meats, and other foods. This resulted in the widespread dispersal of certain ingredients that eventually became the foundation for a great number of distinct culinary traditions across the vast region. But despite the fact that many of the dishes have similar components, the cuisine of the Mediterranean is not the product of a single ethnic group or culture. Rather, it is the result of many different influences, exchanges, and trends in the culinary world that have been shared by a wide variety of peoples and cultures centered around the Mediterranean Sea. The artemis restaurant in carmel is the perfect example of the global nature of mediterranean cuisine. It takes its cues from a long and illustrious culinary tradition that stretches across the entire region, from southern europe to the eastern mediterranean, and it serves food that is both delicious and authentic. Although flavorful Turkish meals are still the focus of this developing new culinary jewel in the heart of Carmel, the menu at artemis has been updated to include cuisine from other mediterranean nations, like Greece, Italy, France, Spain, Morocco, and others. Since we opened our doors, the menu at Artemis has undergone several iterations as a direct consequence of comments and suggestions given by patrons, as stated by Manager Sara Allen. “we wanted to make it easier for more people to appreciate our cuisine,” you said, “so we became more open.” Customers found it difficult to remember and often difficult to pronounce the language on the menu, so they added a few new favorite dishes and simplified the language on the menu. These dishes include piyaz, a traditional Turkish salad made with beans, onion, parsley, and sumac, and kizartma, an eggplant dish with tomatoes, onion, and garlic, to name but a few. However, the fundamental characteristics of the cuisine remained the same. “the emphasis here is on genuine Mediterranean cuisine, created and served as it is over there,” says owner Erkan Demir, who began his career in Carmel with enterprises selling boots, leather jackets, and carpets. “the focus here is on real Mediterranean food, made and served as it is over there,” Demir adds. All of the food is prepared at home, from scratch, according to the season, wherever possible using organic ingredients, and it is extremely fresh and healthful. The most important thing to remember is that it is one hundred percent genuine food. Both Mustafa Yuzer, Demir’s executive chef, and Demir himself are natives of the city of Istanbul, Turkey. When it initially opened its doors in March of 2017, the 40-seat Artemis (which was formerly known as Artemis Turkish Kitchen) was met with acclaim from the community’s culinary writers and critics. “Artemis Turkish Kitchen is certain to be one of the Carmel enterprises that remains in its current location. “it’s classy, the food is delicious, and the owner, erkan demir, knows his way around the town’s bustling businesses as much as he does his native fare,” wrote taryn yudaken of the monterey weekly. “it’s classy, the food is delicious, and the owner knows his way around the town’s bustling businesses as much as he does his native fare.” The restaurant was an instant success, but its owner, his staff, and management speculated that the restaurant’s concentration on Turkish cuisine and the unclear and difficult-to-pronounce titles of its dishes may have scared away some prospective clients. Items like as the “meze tabagi,” a potpourri of eight cold appetizers, became the “artemis sampler,” while the “cevizli ezme,” a distinctive combination of walnuts, tomato, cumin, garlic, and turkish red pepper paste, is now known as the “walnut ezme.” straight and uncomplicated. The dinner entrees still include fan favorites like shish kabob, moussaka, stuffed eggplant, miniature beef patties called kofte, and lamb chops or kuzu pirzola. Additionally, the dinner entrees include other mediterranean fan favorites like spaghetti, seafood pasta, fettuccine with lamb ragu, sea bass, and grilled salmon. In addition, Artemis has a limited selection of Turkish wines and a variety of healthy vegetarian options, such as salads, lentil soup (described as “the best in town!” on the menu), appetizers, cauliflower gratin, vegetable medley, falafel plate with rice and salad, vegan eggplant, and veggie wraps. Artemis also has a small selection of Turkish wines. When it is available, organic food is purchased by Artemis and used in her cooking. Artemis is also open for lunch, and it serves many dishes that are also on the restaurant’s supper menu. This allows customers who are on the fence about ordering dinner to try out lunch first to determine whether they like the food enough to order it for dinner. The advice that Demir gives is straightforward: “give us a go; you’ll like us.” “people who come in and dine here, they love it,” he adds. “those who come to eat here, they adore it.” “They can’t believe that a restaurant like this is located in Carmel. They fall in love with it as soon as they step inside. and progressing in a positive direction each day. “things are still getting better here all the time, yet everything flows so beautifully that most could never know there was much space to become better,” the reviewer yudaken commented. In Carmel-by-the-Sea, near the intersection of Ocean Avenue and Mission Street is where you’ll find Artemis. Lunch is served between the hours of 11:30 AM and 2:30 PM, while supper is served between 5:30 PM and 10:00 PM. For further details, please contact Artemis Carmel at (831) 574-8991 or visit their website at www.artemiscarmel.com. For further information, please call (831) 747-7455 or visit www.artemiscarmel.com. marci bracco cain chatterbox pr, Salinas, California 93901
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