Do you know what foods Americans traditionally eat on the 4th of July? And what special Independence Day traditions are common in the United States? Explore the fun and diversity of Fourth of July and summer celebrations in the U.S. together with America House Kyiv!
Big part of any celebration or holiday is food, so we invited Alison Sierra from U.S. Embassy Kyiv and Chef Jeff Hanak to share their favorite memories and popular recipes for Fourth of July parties. During the event, you will learn more about American food culture and Independence Day traditions of different regions in the United States. Summer barbecues, hot dogs, potato salads and pies, lots of fun and festivity – we will talk about these and many more attributes of the 4th of July celebration!
Grab a sandwich and a glass of lemonade and join our online festivities on July 2 at 6:00 pm. Feel free to ask any questions you have.
We’ll be streaming this session to our Facebook and YouTube pages.
About Alison and Jeff:
"Ally” Sierra is the Office Management Specialist in the Political Office at the United States Embassy in Kyiv. She arrived in Kyiv in August 2020. Ally grew up traveling and living in various countries as the daughter of a Foreign Service Officer. She joined the Foreign Service in 2011 and served in Nigeria, Singapore, and China. Prior to joining the Foreign Service, Ally worked as an Actress, Spokesmodel, Flight Attendant and Events Coordinator. Ally graduated from Virginia Tech and has a bachelor’s degree in Theater Arts. She speaks Mandarin and Ukrainian.
Jeff Hanak serves as Vice President of culinary innovation at Brinker International, Inc. where he leads Chili’s domestic and international culinary innovation and menu development. Jeff has been with Brinker since 1998, holding a number of operations and culinary positions with Maggiano’s including executive chef, managing partner and area director. Jeff gained insight to the restaurant industry from a young age where his first job was bussing tables. He has worked through many kitchens gaining culinary expertise and management skills, including the Four Seasons Hotel in San Francisco, the Ritz Carlton, One Market, The Broker Inn in Boulder, and Chart House in Maui. Jeff enjoys cooking for his family, coaching youth basketball and soccer teams and family road trips. Jeff and his team donate their time and talents to serve various charity dinners benefitting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® and local non-profits. Jeff holds an associate degree of occupational science in culinary arts from the California Culinary Academy.
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