Archive - Flour Power: by Felicity Spector

BLITZ INTERVIEW: Felicity Spector is a British TV producer with a passion for food and Ukraine

In 2022, Spector organized a bread convoy to Ukraine - and then thought "why stop here?" Today she works with Ukrainian food and baking projects…

Published on Two Grumpy Old Men on Ukraine 🇺🇦 • Oct 8

Who owns delicious, delicious borsch?

The Russian government has (no joke) cited borsch as one of the reasons for the war in Ukraine. We enter the kitchen of Ukraine's premier chef to talk…

Published on The Counteroffensive with Tim Mak • Oct 4

September 2024

Breakfast, anytime

I love Snidanishna in Kharkiv so much, I made an 800 mile round trip by train to meet a friend there for lunch. And here's why.

Sep 29 •

Felicity Spector

Keeping history alive

A project run by a group of local activists in Odesa is restoring the city’s historic doors and window frames to their former glory.

Sep 24 •

Felicity Spector

Pockets of light

Kharkiv’s people find their light - even amid the darkest nights.

Sep 15 •

Felicity Spector

In the darkness of blackout, the light of the phone torch is your friend.

Sep 5 •

Felicity Spector

August 2024

A community of bakers

Bakers across America (and London too!) have been baking Ukrainian palyanytsya bread and cakes to raise money for Bake for Ukraine. We are filled with…

Aug 27 •

Felicity Spector

Bakers for Bakers

Some wonderful supporters are planning a huge weekend of fundraising for Bake for Ukraine later this month - read the story behind it!

Aug 12 •

Felicity Spector

July 2024

My syrniki obsession continues

I just can’t get enough of these Ukrainian curd cheese pancakes - so I decided to try making them at home. Recipe at the end!

Jul 30 •

Felicity Spector

Art on the plate - meeting one of Odesa’s most exciting chefs

Aleksander Yourz has a background in hip hop and graffiti art - and he brings that aesthetic to his food.

Jul 23 •

Felicity Spector

Two new mobile bakeries!

Bake for Ukraine has managed to get hold of two new mobile bakeries - after a real life detective mission to track them down…

Jul 14 •

Felicity Spector

A true hero of Ukraine

He saved more than 60 people who huddled into his basement for months, to hide from Russian bombardment. The story of a strong and generous man - and a…

Jul 7 •

Felicity Spector

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