alissa timoshkina
Originally from Russia, I lived in the UK since the late 1990s, making London my
home and a place of infinite inspiration. I studied film history, gaining a PhD
in the field of Soviet Holocaust cinema, while working with various film
festivals and running my own cultural events production company. In 2014 after
leaving my career in the arts sector, I launched KinoVino which rapidly gained
recognition as one of the most original projects redefining London’s food scene.
Since its launch I developed a bespoke event branch, hosted supper clubs under
my own name exploring food from my native Russia and released my debut cookbook
Salt and Time in 2019. My recipes are featured in The Guardian, Red Magazine,
Olive Magazine, The Independent and House & Garden amongst other leading UK
publications. While my events have been highlighted in Vogue, Elle, TimeOut, and
I’ve been shortlisted for the Young British Foodie Awards in 2017. I’ve also had
the honour of being listed at number one of the new voices in food by the
Observer Food Magazine in February 2019, and having my cooking names a new trend
for 2021 by Waitrose Magazine. Since 24 Feb 2022, I have started #CookforUkraine
campaign using the language of food to raise awareness and funds for the
humanitarian crisis unfolding in Ukraine right now. I have teamed up with my
dear friend, Ukrainian chef, writer and activist, Olia Hercules, and the
formidable team behind #CookforSyria to create a global movement to celebrate
the food of Ukraine while providing the much needed humanitarian help vid UNICEF
Emergency Relief Fund. Find out more about COOKFORUKRAINE. Our work has been
recognised by The 50 Best Restaurants through thew new Champions of Change
Award.
