"Everyday, I salute people from 200 different culture"

He was one of the first arrivers to Tullamarine Airport from Turkey, 48 years ago. He used to work as a factory worker, restaurateur, journalist... Today everybody knows him as the grandfather of Turkish Sherbet.

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Balıkel Ailesi birarada Source: Supplied

Balıkel çifti tarlada Source: Supplied

Balıkel ailesi, Avustralya'ya doğru yola çıkmadan önce, Adana'da. Source: Supplied

Mehmet Balikel with his sherbet Source: SBS Turkish

Mehmet Balıkel Footscray'da açtığı Sofra'da Source: Supplied