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Olena Matvienko

Olena Matvienko

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Chef with 15 years of experience. Author of the book "Tastes of Ukraine". Specializes in traditional Ukrainian cuisine with author's interpretations.
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Signature Dishes

Polissia-Style UzvarEasy

Polissia-Style Uzvar

Prep: 10 m Cook: 20 m 8

Dnipro-Style BorschMedium

Dnipro-Style Borsch

Prep: 30 m Cook: 90 m 8

Zakarpattia-Style KapusniakMedium

Zakarpattia-Style Kapusniak

Prep: 25 m Cook: 70 m 6

Bukovyna-Style NalysnykyEasy

Bukovyna-Style Nalysnyky

Prep: 20 m Cook: 20 m 4

Sloboda-Style UzvarEasy

Sloboda-Style Uzvar

Prep: 10 m Cook: 20 m 8

Sloboda-Style HolubtsiMedium

Sloboda-Style Holubtsi

Prep: 40 m Cook: 60 m 6

Tomato Bruschetta — Modern TwistEasy

Tomato Bruschetta — Modern Twist

Prep: 10 m Cook: 5 m 4

VEGETARIAN
Zaporizhzhia-Style Duck with ApplesHard

Zaporizhzhia-Style Duck with Apples

Prep: 30 m Cook: 90 m 4

VEGETARIAN
Ricotta Ravioli — Family RecipeHard

Ricotta Ravioli — Family Recipe

Prep: 45 m Cook: 10 m 4

VEGETARIAN
Pesto Pasta — Family RecipeEasy

Pesto Pasta — Family Recipe

Prep: 10 m Cook: 15 m 4

VEGETARIAN
Beef Carpaccio — for Special GuestsMedium

Beef Carpaccio — for Special Guests

Prep: 20 m 4

VEGETARIAN
Tomato Bruschetta — for Special GuestsEasy

Tomato Bruschetta — for Special Guests

Prep: 10 m Cook: 5 m 4

VEGETARIAN

Popular Ingredients

Dried fruit

Water

Honey

Beetroot

Potatoes

White cabbage

Carrots

Onion

Tomato paste

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Latest News

18 July 2026

Olena Matvienko shares plans

Upcoming events, collaborations and new dishes.
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Olena Matvienko shares tested proportions

Olena Matvienko shares tested proportions.

A few tricks for restaurant-grade plating

A few tricks for restaurant-grade plating.

Olena Matvienko: the taste of childhood

A recipe that returns you to the family kitchen.

A light finish that needs no hours at the stove

A light finish that needs no hours at the stove.

Olena Matvienko breaks down common beginner slips

Olena Matvienko breaks down common beginner slips.

One kitchen tool you cannot do without

One kitchen tool you cannot do without.

Olena Matvienko works with nearby farms

Olena Matvienko works with nearby farms.

Olena Matvienko on balancing flavours

Salt, acid, fat and heat — assembling a dish.

Roots of a recipe and its modern reading

Roots of a recipe and its modern reading.

A masterclass with Olena Matvienko

A hands-on signature cuisine practicum, step by step.

Olena Matvienko advises what to pick at the market now

Olena Matvienko advises what to pick at the market now.

Olena Matvienko: a philosophy of taste

On respect for the produce and seasonality.

Tip of the day from Olena Matvienko

A small trick that changes the result.

Olena Matvienko opens a new season

A master of signature cuisine unveils a refreshed menu.

Culinary journey through Ukraine by Olena

Culinary journey through Ukraine

Ingredients of the week: how to choose the best by Olena

Ingredients of the week: how to choose the best

Traditional recipes with a new perspective by Olena

Traditional recipes with a new perspective

Seasonal menu: new flavors by Olena

Seasonal menu: new flavors

Seasonal menu: young vegetable dishes

New spring menu from local farm produce.
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