Chefs Anna Voloshyna and Rick Bayless Celebrate Ukrainian Cuisine
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Chefs Anna Voloshyna and Rick Bayless Celebrate Ukrainian Cuisine

A Conversation on the Unifying Power of Cuisine

About the Event:

Budmo!, meaning “cheers!” in Ukrainian, is the first cookbook presented by Ukrainian-born, California-based chef, blogger, and culinary instructor Anna Voloshyna. Celebrating classic Eastern European recipes with a modern, creative twist with bright flavors, Voloshyna presents vibrant ingredients that represent the rich culture and tradition of the people of Ukraine. Join Anna as she sits down with Chicago Humanities favorite award-winning chef Rick Bayless for a conversation on the food of her homeland and the unifying power of cuisine.

Listen to this program along with Chef José Andrés interviewed by Mark Bittman here.

A book signing will follow this program.


  • Chicago Humanities is pleased to partner with the Seminary Co-op Bookstores, a Chicago not-for-profit bookstore whose mission is bookselling. Pre-order your copy of BUDMO!: Recipes from a Ukrainian Kitchen through the Chicago Humanities Box Office and save 20% while supporting local, independent bookselling. Add books to your cart when adding tickets. Your receipt will contain a book voucher, which you will show to the bookseller on-site to pick up your book(s).
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Anna Voloshyna

Anna Voloshyna

Anna Voloshyna is a Ukrainian-American chef, food blogger, and author of the highly-acclaimed cookbook Read More

Rick Bayless

Rick Bayless

Most people know chef Rick Bayless from winning the inaugural season of Bravo’s Top Chef Masters, beating out ...

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