Chef and recipe creator Anna Voloshyna traveled back to her home country three times during the Russian invasion to collect recipes and traditions for her forthcoming cookbook, Ukraїne.
The Oakland-based author had originally envisioned the project as a way to preserve Ukrainian heritage; instead, she found that Ukrainian culture and cuisine were evolving and thriving amid wartime. From cooking with soldiers to being shown dishes she’d never heard about, Voloshyna’s trips to a nation under attack left her with more hope and inspiration for the future than attachment to the past.
At Chat Room: Food, Voloshyna will discuss cooking as a vehicle for activism and her process for writing Ukraїne. Of course, she’ll also be sharing amazing anecdotes from her travels. This chat will be moderated by Gazetteer SF food & drink reporter Olivia Peluso.
Chat Room: Food
June 18, 2026
Swedish American Hall
2174 Market St.
Doors: 6 p.m.
Show: 6:30 p.m.
Entry includes free flow beer and wine from 6:00-9:30 p.m. This event is 21+.
Food will be available for purchase from pop ups.
All Chat Room events are free for Gazetteer SF paid subscribers but space is limited. Subscribers may write to chelly@gazetteer.co to receive your free ticket code. Non-subscribers may purchase tickets here for $30 + fees.
