Turkish Armenians in Southern California

Members of the Organization of Istanbul Armenians dance after a traditional meal at their hall in Winnetka. (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)

March 19, 2014 12:17 AM PT

After renting different spaces for years, the Organization of Istanbul Armenians now has an ornate two-story building in Winnetka where children take Armenian lessons and events such as Doner Night bring hundreds together for music and food. Return to story.

Members of the organization’s ladies auxiliary group dish up traditional foods at the Doner Night event they organized. Doner is marinated meat roasted on spits. (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)

Agavni Ardic-T, left, and Talin Sarafoglu work and socialize in the kitchen at the Doner Night event. (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)

Chef Sako Cicek slices thin strips of doner, made of ground beef and steak, at the event. (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)

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Turkish Armenians in Southern California

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