Anna Voloshyna, BUDMO! (Cookbook Week Preview)
Saturday, April 18, 2026, 11:00 am - 11:45 am
Stop by the Foodwise Classroom for a cooking demo featuring the seasonal bounty of the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market. This demo is a preview for Cookbook Week, taking place April 21-25, 2026, in San Francisco; use discount code FOODWISE20 for 20% off Headnotes Live on April 24.
Anna Voloshyna is a Ukrainian-American culinary storyteller, activist, and author of BUDMO! Recipes from a Ukrainian Kitchen (Rizzoli, 2022) and the upcoming Ukraïne: Recipes and Stories from Kyiv to the Black Sea (Chronicle Books, October 2026). Raised in Ukraine, her cooking style blends traditional Eastern European and Ukrainian recipes with modern influences, showcasing her dedication to nourishing dishes and high-quality ingredients. Anna honed her culinary expertise at the San Francisco Cooking School, where she completed their Culinary Arts program.
Anna’s expertise in Ukrainian and Eastern European foods has led to features in top publications such as The New York Times, The Washington Post, and Food and Wine, as well as participation in various culinary projects and speaking engagements. Committed to sharing her culinary knowledge, Anna hosts culinary events, both in-person and online cooking classes and workshops. Her contributions to the culinary arts have earned her accolades, including the IACP Media Award and the Foreword Indies Best Indie Cookbook Award. Visit annavoloshyna.com or follow her on IG @annavoloshynacooks.
All demos take place in the Foodwise Classroom (green tent in front of the Ferry Building) and are free to the public, with recipes and samples for all.
The demo will be followed by a book signing with book sales courtesy of Book Passage.