A new partnership had Ukrainian newcomers use the Kitchen in Edmonton oldest country bar Saturday to make traditional dishes as a fundraiser. Cook County Salon hosted the Free Store for Ukrainian Newcomers volunteers. They were preparing fresh and frozen meals to sell and earn money to support their new lives in Alberta. “We’re the only […]
Edmonton Welcomes Ukrainian Flavors “They’re producing every meal as if it were going onto their family table, and we need more of that nowadays.” He may have an artificial heart but there’s nothing fake in Brad Smoliak’s love for helping others. Five years after receiving a new, battery-powered heart, Smoliak is back in the kitchen […]
Chef’s Support for Ukrainian Cooks Authentic Ukrainian Cuisine Brings Comfort and Friendship to Newcomers n a cozy corner of Edmonton, Don’ya Ukrainian Restaurant has become more than just a place to enjoy hearty meals; it has evolved into a haven for those seeking a taste of home and the warmth of community. For many newcomers, […]
Ukraine’s Kitchen is the first Authentic Ukrainian Food in Edmonton in Canada run entirely by newcomers who left the war in Ukraine. All the delicious things are here—varenyky (pyrohy) with various fillings, nalisniki, borsch, three kinds of holubtsi (cabbage rolls). Order frozen online or pick up at the store when you come for lunch. They […]
The Free Store for Ukrainian Newcomers was established in the spring of 2022, and it’s had more than 6,000 visitors. The premise was simple. It would be a place where those fleeing the war in the Ukraine could find life’s necessities as they adjusted to their new lives in Canada. But what if the Free […]
Edmonton Celebrates Ukrainian Cuisine Just over six months ago, life was looking very different for Nataliia Bodnrchuk. She left Ukraine with her family while she was also pregnant with twins. Saloon in Edmonton But on Saturday, the now-mother-of-four was among a dozen volunteers from the group Free Store for Ukrainian Newcomers. And they were hard […]
Culinary Events with Ukrainian Twist “For me, it’s more comfortable to celebrate it on Dec. 25, because the whole world celebrates it that day, why shouldn’t we?” Yuliya Shabanova has been busy this week making all kinds of dishes as the manager of Edmonton’s Ukraine’s Kitchen but she is not celebrating Orthodox Christmas this Sunday, […]
Ukrainian Chefs Shine in Edmonton This new Ukrainian kitchen in Edmonton is said to be the first of its kind in Canada. CTV News Edmonton’s Jessica Robb reports. Life for Ukrainian newcomers in Canada can be a difficult journey. Many face challenges adjusting to a new culture, language, and environment. The feeling of homesickness often […]
Edmonton’s Taste of Ukraine Ukraine’s Kitchen has opened in north Edmonton, providing employment to newcomers and classic dishes like perogies and borscht to those with a craving for Ukrainian food. As Slav Kornik explains, it’s giving those who left everything behind a chance to develop new skills while sharing the comforts of home. Ukraine’s Kitchen […]
Ukrainian Dishes in Local Kitchens After months of hopping from kitchen to kitchen, a group of Ukrainian newcomers now has a space to call its own. “It can be here. That part of Ukraine, we can create it here,” said newcomer Lilia Vovk. With some handmade perogies and a scoop of sour cream, that’s exactly […]
