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ABC Conversations on moving to Australia + The Soviet Diet Cookbook

Going Down Swinging by Lee Tran Lam on my book

The Jewish Independent on Wingate Award

AJN on Wingate Award

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Deep In The Weeds on food travel

Deep In The Weeds on arriving in Australia + my book.

Who Does The Dishes

Hello, I'm Anna

I’m a writer, social historian and food educator. I believe in the power of stories and human connection.

In 2022 I left Russia for Istanbul and then Sydney. I’ve been reconciling the experience of migration by studying counselling and writing a memoir about my experience and my family history (I’ve even won The Wingate Unpublished Manuscript Award for it).

I run events that combine food, community and psychological learning. I call them bake therapy, check out the Time of Knead tab.

Come for the baking, stay for the stories.

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The Soviet Diet

Cookbook

I cooked my way through the iconic Soviet Book of Tasty and Healthy Food, and wrote down my grandmother's stories about each dish.

Propaganda versus real life, delicious and terrible recipes, and a real insight into Russian & Soviet life.

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BOOK REVIEWS

"Missing so much my grandmother and her stories, and cooking, this book reminded me about warmth of my childhood and the spirit of Siberia, in some recipes I recognized that deep soul part I need so much today!"

Dina

Time of Knead bake therapy.

Imagine: the soothing rhythm of kneading and rolling out dough, a safe therapeutic space, heartfelt conversations. I believe flour & butter are what you need to build communities.

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