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24A Ralph Street
Alexandria NSW
2015
Saturday 21st of June, 10:00am – 12:00pm

An Eastern European Experience with Anastasia Zolotarev – Sydney

Embark on a culinary journey through Eastern Europe in this immersive cooking class with Anastasia Zolotarev.

 

An Eastern European Experience with Anastasia Zolotarev

Saturday 21st of June, 10:00am – 12:00pm

Location: SIMON JOHNSON 24A Ralph Street, Alexandria NSW 2015

Price: $140.00 pp 

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Embark on a culinary journey through Eastern Europe in this immersive cooking class with Anastasia Zolotarev, celebrating recipes from her debut cookbook ‘Sour Cherries & Sunflowers’. Over the course of this delicious and informative session, you’ll discover traditional techniques, unique ingredients, and regional stories behind three stunning dishes. Everyone will be served tasting plates of each dish, paired with the best wines from the SIMON JOHNSON Wine Store.

🍄 Appetiser/Entrée

Mushroom Mayo Dip on Buttery Toasted Rye

🐟 Main

Herb-crusted Salmon with Potatoes, Fish Roe, and Cream

🍒 Dessert

Sour Cherry Kefir Pie

ABOUT

Anastasia Zolotarev is an Eastern European-Australian recipe developer, food writer and creative in Sydney. Passionate about connecting food with community, she hosts intimate supper clubs and workshops where she teaches home cooks how to make piroshky, honey cake and other signature Eastern European recipes. She also runs sell-out fundraisers and initiatives to support Ukrainian organisations and charities.

Anastasia worked in marketing for a large events and hospitality company in Sydney where she was inspired to pursue her passion for food, so in 2016 she decided to partake in Masterchef Australia. Since then, Anastasia has worked in several restaurants around Sydney including Firedoor, Quay and Bells at Kilcare, and created food content regularly for brands such as Harris Farm and Hello Fresh. In 2025 Anastasia published her first recipe book ‘Sour Cherries & Sunflowers. Recipes from Eastern Europe and Beyond’.

Copyright images – Quadrille, Penguin Random House

Photography – Karen Fisher

Cookbook – Sour Cherries and Sunflowers – available on the day for purchase direct from the author.

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Refund Policy

Refunds up to 48 hours before event

Eventbrite’s fee is nonrefundable

Participants will receive 10% off all full retail purchases after the event, please note does not include clearance or sale items.

1. Please notify us of dietary needs, upon booking.

2. Ticket refunded within 48hrs (excluding Eventbrite booking fees).

For further information please contact us below:

M: 0448 266 405 E: cookingschool@simonjohnson.com