'Flavors of Home: Borscht and Beyond'

Welcome to "Flavors of Home: Borscht and Beyond" taught by Chef Taras Klipin from Ukraine! Join us for a virtual culinary journey exploring the delicious world of Eastern European cuisine. Our event will focus on the iconic dish, borscht, and other traditional favorites such as savory chicken fillet roll-ups, and sweet, cheesy syrnyky, a beloved Slavic breakfast treat. Come ready to cook, connect, and enjoy the nostalgic flavors of home!

Meet the Chef - Taras Klipin

Taras Klipin is the owner of Need to Eat cafe, located in San Diego. He is a food process engineer, a chef with 15+ years of experience, and a hardcore food geek. In 2023, Taras moved from Ukraine to the U.S., and brings his Ukrainian flavors at his cafe. Cooking isn’t just a job for Taras — it’s a damn obsession. He dives deep into ingredients, techniques, stories, and the rituals behind every dish. If you think food is just something to eat, Taras is here to blow that idea out of the water. Cooking with Taras is an experience you do not want to miss - it’s gonna be tasty, wild, and full of flavor.

Homeland Kitchen is Slavic Refugee and Immigrant Services Organization’s newest initiative that brings the rich culinary traditions of Ukraine and Eastern Europe into the homes of food enthusiasts around the world. This unique program connects talented Ukrainian and Eastern European chefs with supporters of the organization through immersive, online cooking classes held monthly.

Proceeds from the class will go towards the organization and the chef. Slavic Refugee and Immigrant Services Organization is a nonprofit organization located in San Diego supporting Ukrainian refugees with basic needs, housing, employment, mental health and youth development.

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