Borsch and Pampushky
Join me on Thursday 11th December for a hands-on workshop where we will make and cook a traditional Ukrainian borsch with smoked pears. Borsch is not just a beetroot soup but a rich broth, with a variety of flavours and vegetables. There are many versions of borsch, depending on where you lived in Ukraine, and we’ll talk about that. I’ll also tell you about the wooden spoon and how it was used to test whether your borsch was good or not! We’ll make Pampushky, aka fluffy Ukrainian garlic bread, traditionally served with borsch.
Once all the work has been done, we’ll sit down and eat family style, sharing food, stories and laughter in my kitchen.
We can accommodate most things apart from gluten intolerance.
Cost is £135 per person and includes all ingredients and dinner plus wine.
Filo Workshop with Olia and Meni
Join Olia Hercules and Meni Valle at Olia's London home on Thursday, 16th October 2025, at 6.30 pm, for an evening of making filo pastry from scratch and turning it into beautiful dishes with Olia and Greek pies from Meni's new cookbook Thessaloniki.
We'll work together in the kitchen, learning the gentle techniques of rolling dough into delicate sheets, then filling and shaping them into golden pies that we'll share over a delicious feast. The evening flows naturally from cooking to eating, with a table full of dishes we've made together, accompanied by organic wine, and Olia's homemade kvas.
It's the kind of cooking experience that feels like visiting old friends - hands busy, conversation flowing, and everyone contributing to something delicious. You'll head home with a collection of recipes and the satisfaction that comes from spending time making real food with lovely people in a warm kitchen. Cost is £160 per person and includes all ingredients and dinner.
