Teaching Cooking That Actually Fits Your Schedule
We connect students across Ukraine with instructors who understand that learning happens differently for everyone, whether you prefer group collaboration or focused individual sessions.
Started because distance shouldn't determine access
Back in 2017, someone in Lviv wanted to learn proper steaming techniques but couldn't find local instruction. We thought that seemed backwards. If you have internet access, why should your postal code limit what you can learn?
So we built a platform where location doesn't matter. Students from Odesa join group sessions with peers from Dnipro. Someone in a small town gets one-on-one instruction from an expert based in Kyiv. The physical distance becomes irrelevant when the teaching is structured properly. Our instructors work with students across all regions, adjusting session times and formats to match different schedules and learning preferences. Some students progress faster in group settings where they can watch others work through problems. Others need individual attention to break specific habits or address particular challenges.
We're not trying to replace in-person cooking schools. We're filling gaps for people who don't have access to them or whose schedules make traditional classes impossible.
How we actually structure learning
Every student starts with a short conversation about what they already know and what they want to focus on. Not a sales pitch, just information gathering. That determines whether they'd benefit more from group sessions or individual instruction.
Group sessions work well for foundational techniques where watching multiple people make the same mistakes helps everyone learn faster. Individual sessions make sense when someone needs to fix ingrained habits or wants to work at an accelerated pace. Students can switch between formats as their needs change. The platform tracks progress either way, so instructors know exactly where each person stands regardless of which session type they choose next. We adjust the curriculum based on how quickly students actually master techniques, not according to some predetermined timeline.
Who keeps this running
Solomiia Tyshchenko
Lead Instructor
Designs curriculum structure and tests new teaching approaches with small groups before wider implementation. Spent eight years teaching in traditional cooking schools before shifting to online instruction.
Artem Pavlenko
Operations Coordinator
Manages session scheduling and ensures smooth coordination between instructors and students across different locations. Handles technical troubleshooting and platform maintenance between teaching blocks.