TGA was inspired by the term Thermopolium, which was used in the Roman Empire as "an area where hot food was sold". Thermo (hot) means Polium (dining area). It was possible to eat both sitting down and standing in these areas. The meals served in Thermopoliums, the forerunners of today's restaurants, can be compared to today's fast food restaurants. These places were mostly used by people who did not have a special kitchen. Examples were in Pompeii, one of the important cities of the Ancient Roman Empire.

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The class names in the Thermopolium Gastronomy Academy are named after the ancient city names on the Anatolian Ancient Cultural Heritage List. With this mission, TGA transfers the Anatolian-Turkish Culinary Culture from the past to the future to the next generations.

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​Ephesus

Zeugma

Teos (Arisco Teos)

Kaunos

Letoon

Ankyra

Troia

Gordion

Aspendos

Hattusas

Pergamon (In the Establishment Phase)

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Assist.Prof.Tulga Albustanlıoğlu (Archaeologist)