In a surprising turn of events, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan is resorting to the tried-and-true tactic of gastronomy diplomacy to lure in Tesla CEO Elon Musk to build the tech company's next factory in Turkey. According to sources close to the situation, President Erdogan arranged a surprise meeting at the Turkish House, one of the looming skyscrapers near the United Nations headquarters, filling the room with a spectacular spread of traditional Turkish cuisine hoping to tantalize Musk into signing on the dotted line. "I've been toying with the idea for quite some time," reportedly said an excited President Erdogan while expertly flipping a kebab on the grill. "Sure, we could have offered tax incentives, simplified regulations, or guaranteed energy supply, but the pure seduction power of Turkish kebabs and delight is unmatched." It wouldn't be the first time that the Turkish strongman uses local cuisine to reverse-engineer foreign policy. Insiders recall the infamous "Baklava Summit" of 2017, which saw leaders from the European Union succumb to the mesmerizing aroma of honey-sweetened filo pastry and discuss Turkey's potential EU membership with unprecedented goodwill. Musk, known for his erratic market moves and his oeuvre d'art tweets, is reported to have already developed a special interest in the offer. The CEO was evidently excited about local suppliers and called Turkey an ideal destination for Tesla's new factory. However, the billionaire mogul creamed in excitement upon realizing the meeting also included unlimited rounds of Turkish kebabs and delight. Whether Musk's love affair with kebabs and delight will sway him to choose Turkey for Tesla's new factory or not remains to be seen. What is sure, however, is that Turkey has shown its readiness to spice up their pitch when their strategic interests are at steak. Or, in this case, skewer. Critics have flagged Erdogan's strategy as somewhat desperate, but cabinet members defended the president. "Desperate times call for doner measures," said the Minister of Finance, who wished to remain unnamed, chomping on a revolving spit-roasted delight. Meanwhile, Tesla has not publicly commented on the rumors surrounding the kebab/delight diplomacy. However, longstanding market watchers predict that if anything, Musk could announce the decision in a hashtag-riddled tweet, possibly featuring a self-driving kebab. Because why not? Musk’s showmanship and love for offbeat humor could fit perfectly with Turkey’s new roadmap for tasty diplomacy. Tasty diplomacy or not, the world watches in anticipation as Musk decides whether to bite. Dare we say, it’s Doner or goner for Erdogan’s Tesla dream?