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Ukrainian Cuisine Rankings

Each section its own world — the best makers and their creations, authors and news, week by week.

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Chefs

Section · Chefs

Chefs & creations

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Best Chefs

Олександр Ковальчук

1Олександр КовальчукГолубці по-буковинськи

Євген Клопотенко

2

Андрій Приклад

3

Іван Грильмайстер

4

Олеся Веганська

Best Works

Lviv Sourdough Bread

1Lviv Sourdough Bread

Bukovyna-Style Holubtsi

2

Sloboda-Style Deruny

3

Meat Holubtsi

4

Homestyle Borsch

Authors & News · Chefs

Authors & News

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Best Authors

Maksym Boyko

1Maksym BoykoIvan Hrylmaister: 'Ukrainian meat demands respect, not marinade'

Oksana Moroz

2

Oleh Lysenko

3

Iryna Kovalchuk

4

Andrii Tkachenko

Best News

Ivan Hrylmaister: 'Ukrainian meat demands respect, not marinade'

1Ivan Hrylmaister: 'Ukrainian meat demands respect, not marinade'

Yevhen Klopotenko at a food festival

2

Andrii Pryklad shows how to choose the best produce

3

Andrii Pryklad on the equipment you can't do without

4

Yevhen Klopotenko tells where a favourite recipe came from

02

Winemakers

Section · Winemakers

Winemakers & creations

Full Play-100 · Winemakers

Best Winemakers

Тетяна Виногронова

1Тетяна ВиногроноваАліготе свіже

Роман Лозовий

2

Михайло Бочковий

3

Світлана Терпка

4

Тарас Виноградний

Best Works

Muscat Ottonel Semi-Sweet

1Muscat Ottonel Semi-Sweet

Aligoté Fresh

2

Pairing: Rosé & Salad

3

Walnut Ratafia Fortified

4

Barrel Shiraz

Authors & News · Winemakers

Authors & News

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Best Authors

Iryna Kovalchuk

1Iryna KovalchukHow Svitlana Terpka reimagines the classics of regional dishes

Oleh Lysenko

2

Oksana Moroz

3

Maksym Boyko

4

Nataliia Shevchuk

Best News

Tip of the day from Svitlana Terpka

1Tip of the day from Svitlana Terpka

Tetiana Vynohronova tells where a favourite recipe came from

2

Masterclass announcement by Svitlana Terpka

3

Tetiana Vynohronova shares family recipes for winter

4

How Svitlana Terpka reimagines the classics of regional dishes

03

Sommeliers

Section · Sommeliers

Sommeliers & creations

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Best Sommeliers

Лариса Дегустаційна

1Лариса ДегустаційнаВоркшоп ароматичного колеса

Віктор Келихів

2

Богдан Терруарний

3

Олена Винарик

4

Дмитро Сомельє

Best Works

Muscat Ottonel Semi-Sweet

1Muscat Ottonel Semi-Sweet

Aligoté Fresh

2

Pairing: Rosé & Salad

3

Walnut Ratafia Fortified

4

Barrel Shiraz

Authors & News · Sommeliers

Authors & News

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Best Authors

Oleh Lysenko

1Oleh LysenkoLarysa Dehustatsiina: a philosophy of taste

Maksym Boyko

2

Nataliia Shevchuk

3

Dmytro Romaniuk

4

Iryna Kovalchuk

Best News

Bohdan Terruarnyi shares the ideas being worked on

1Bohdan Terruarnyi shares the ideas being worked on

Olena Vynaryk answers guests' most frequent questions

2

Dmytro Sommelier answers guests' most frequent questions

3

Larysa Dehustatsiina: a philosophy of taste

4

How to make a favourite dish lighter — tips from Olena Vynaryk

04

Bakers

Section · Bakers

Bakers & creations

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Best Bakers

Степан Хлібний

1Степан ХлібнийЖитній темний на заквасці

Юрій Пекарний

2

Зоряна Паляниця

3

Марія Заквасна

4

Ганна Пекарчук

Best Works

Herb Focaccia

Festive Kalach

2

Dark Rye Sourdough

3

Classic Baguette

4

Borodinsky Rye

Authors & News · Bakers

Authors & News

Full Play-100 · Authors · Bakers

Best Authors

Sofiia Polishchuk

1Sofiia PolishchukHanna Pekarchuk: 'The Bakery School has graduated its first cohort'

Dmytro Romaniuk

2

Oleh Lysenko

3

Andrii Tkachenko

4

Nataliia Shevchuk

Best News

Hanna Pekarchuk: 'The Bakery School has graduated its first cohort'

1Hanna Pekarchuk: 'The Bakery School has graduated its first cohort'

Stepan Khlibnyi shares the ideas being worked on

2

Tip of the day from Yurii Pekarnyi

3

How to make a favourite dish lighter — tips from Yurii Pekarnyi

4

Seasonal menu: new flavors by Vasyl

05

Pastry Chefs

Section · Pastry Chefs

Pastry Chefs & creations

Full Play-100 · Pastry Chefs

Best Pastry Chefs

Наталія Медова

1Наталія МедоваМаківник рулет

Оксана Тортова

2

Ірина Кремова

3

Катерина Зірочка

4

Марина Кондитерська

Best Works

Napoleon Cake

Berry Marmalade Candy

2

Craft Milk 45%

3

Honey Nougat

4

Vanilla Éclairs

Authors & News · Pastry Chefs

Authors & News

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Best Authors

Sofiia Polishchuk

1Sofiia PolishchukDmytro Bondar works with nearby farms

Oksana Moroz

2

Nataliia Shevchuk

3

Andrii Tkachenko

4

Dmytro Romaniuk

Best News

Kateryna Zirochka: 'Ukrainian Michelin — not a matter of a year, but of a decade'

1Kateryna Zirochka: 'Ukrainian Michelin — not a matter of a year, but of a decade'

Dmytro Bondar opens a new season

2

Traditional recipes with a new perspective by Dmytro

3

Maryna Kondyterska shares family recipes for winter

4

Dmytro Bondar works with nearby farms

06

Chocolatiers

Section · Chocolatiers

Chocolatiers & creations

Full Play-100 · Chocolatiers

Best Chocolatiers

Юлія Бобова

1Юлія БобоваМармелад ягідний

Денис Трюфельний

2

Артем Какаовий

3

Вікторія Праліне

4

Софія Шоколадна

Best Works

Napoleon Cake

Berry Marmalade Candy

2

Craft Milk 45%

3

Honey Nougat

4

Vanilla Éclairs

Authors & News · Chocolatiers

Authors & News

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Best Authors

Sofiia Polishchuk

1Sofiia PolishchukDenys Triufelnyi suggests what to put in your basket right now

Dmytro Romaniuk

2

Oksana Moroz

3

Maksym Boyko

4

Andrii Tkachenko

Best News

Sofiia Shokoladna: 'Ukrainian chocolate can exist on the world market'

1Sofiia Shokoladna: 'Ukrainian chocolate can exist on the world market'

Tip of the day from Viktoriia Praline

2

Denys Triufelnyi suggests what to put in your basket right now

3

Denys Triufelnyi shares family recipes for winter

4

Masterclass announcement by Viktoriia Praline

07

Cheesemakers

Section · Cheesemakers

Cheesemakers & creations

Full Play-100 · Cheesemakers

Best Cheesemakers

Назар Сировар

1Назар СироварСулугуні витриманий

Олександра Молочна

2

Григорій Бриндзяний

3

Віра Полонинська

4

Петро Сирний

Best Works

Adyghe Cheese

Ash-Ripened Goat Log

2

Aged Suluguni

3

Creamy Stracciatella

4

White-Mold Camembert

Authors & News · Cheesemakers

Authors & News

Full Play-100 · Authors · Cheesemakers

Best Authors

Dmytro Romaniuk

1Dmytro RomaniukVira Polonynska shares the basics where mastery begins

Sofiia Polishchuk

2

Nataliia Shevchuk

3

Iryna Kovalchuk

4

Oleh Lysenko

Best News

Vira Polonynska suggests what to put in your basket right now

1Vira Polonynska suggests what to put in your basket right now

Good news: Petro Syrnyi's work has been recognised

2

Hryhorii Bryndzianyi opens a new season

3

Oleksandra Molochna on the equipment you can't do without

4

Vira Polonynska shares the basics where mastery begins

08

Gastronomists

Section · Gastronomists

Gastronomists & creations

Full Play-100 · Gastronomists

Best Gastronomists

Олена Гурман

1Олена ГурманГолубці по-харківськи

Наталія Ферментована

2

Інна Палітра

3

Ярослав Смаковий

4

Тарас Дегустатор

Best Works

Lviv Sourdough Bread

1Lviv Sourdough Bread

Bukovyna-Style Holubtsi

2

Sloboda-Style Deruny

3

Meat Holubtsi

4

Homestyle Borsch

Authors & News · Gastronomists

Authors & News

Full Play-100 · Authors · Gastronomists

Best Authors

Maksym Boyko

1Maksym BoykoOlena Hurman tells where a favourite recipe came from

Sofiia Polishchuk

2

Oksana Moroz

3

Andrii Tkachenko

4

Iryna Kovalchuk

Best News

Olena Hurman at a food festival

1Olena Hurman at a food festival

Inna Palitra at a food festival

2

Yaroslav Smakovyi answers guests' most frequent questions

3

Olena Hurman tells where a favourite recipe came from

4

Inna Palitra tells where a favourite recipe came from

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