For Turkish residents living in big cities, 2016 was a year of gastronomy, with ever-rising food festivals, events dealing with healthy eating as well as a rising interest in cooking. A new report released by Yemek.com on Turkey's 2016 gastronomy trends shows all these developments throughout the year.The third wave of coffee is still a hot consumption trend in Turkey, paving the way for baristas to demonstrate their skills in specialty coffee. For 2016, however, cooking has taken the crown in coffee making, with more people joining gastronomy classes and workshops.If you are an Istanbul resident, you may know the city even has a street solely allocated for breakfast spots in the city's Beşiktaş district. Breakfast spots offering a choice of "serpme kahvaltı," or mixed breakfast like these have brought another trend this year, overtaking brunch events at luxury hotels.The next gastronomy trend of 2016 according to the report is artisan breads. The most well-known food staple has got a makeover as bakers create fluffy, densely baked loaves of artisan breads, revolutionizing the way Turks eat bread. Instead of traditional bakeries, those selling artisan loaves have gained popularity. Gourmet sandwiches made with artisan loaves are also the next food trend, the report says.This year, the announcements of gastronomy festivals saw more popularity than music festivals. Ranging from street food, pasta to coffee and chocolate, with each passing month another gastronomy event satisfied the taste buds of Turkish people.Another popular theme is "detoxing," which is an efficient elimination of bodily toxins like preservatives, sugar, food additives, alcohol, tobacco, heavy metals, medication and even stress to a certain degree. Detox drinks have dominated shopping malls and markets, especially in urban cities.The report also points out that concept cafes are becoming the new favorite of Turkish customers. Dynamic and design-savvy coffee houses or wonderfully designed cultural spaces are popping up more and more. These can be either an animal friendly one or another one selling only gluten free products, and cafes attracting guests with a specific theme will continue to draw more people in 2017.