Yulia Pitenko

Kiev | UKRAINE

I was born and live in Kiev. I manage several Ayurvedic health centers in Kiev. I have been part of the management staff of Slow Food Ukraine and Kyiv since 2004. I have been an international advisor of Slow Food since 2022. A member of ISGSS (International Society for Gastronomic Sciences and Studies), I have founded various NGOs in Ukraine. I have three children and I am a passionate food traveler.

2 stories

The Nizhyn Cucumber
Kiev | UKRAINE FOOD | Vegetable

The Nizhyn Cucumber

A story about a variety of cucumber, typical of Ukraine, with a different genotype that tries to withstand the war and not only with a pilot project.
Milana and the future of Ukrainian cattle breeds between war and resilience
Kiev | UKRAINE FOOD

Milana and the future of Ukrainian cattle breeds between war and resilience

From the protection of native breeds to the redemption of a “red steppe,” the story of an agriculture that persists amid difficulties, passion, and a deep connection to the land.