Hi, I’m Sonya
I’m a writer, culinary educator, avid cook, and podcast host, based out of Portland, OR.
I specialize in Soviet cuisine, modern Jewish food, and seasonal cooking. My first cookbook, Braids: Recipes from My Pacific Northwest Jewish Kitchen is available now!
My culinary background includes cheffing, food styling, and recipe development, and I was also the founder and owner of Beetroot Market & Deli.
I co-host Food Friends, a weekly podcast all about home cooking, with my dear friend Kari Lauritzen.
I teach classes on Zoom and in person, and love sharing the tips and tricks I’ve learned professionally cooking for over a decade.
You can book me for a private, group, or team-building class and I love sharing my favorite Soviet, Ukrainian, and Jewish dishes here, and during my online classes.
You can reach me at sonyamsanford@gmail.com
I’d love to hear from you, and thanks for stopping by!