Houston Borscht Cook-Off

Happy Thanksgiving from the Houston Borscht Cook-Off! 🦃🫜

We're so grateful to everyone who joined us for the 2025 Cook-Off! Your enthusiasm, creativity, and appetites helped contribute to mission to Save Lives One Borscht at a Time.

This year, we're giving thanks for our amazing cooks, dedicated volunteers, generous sponsors, and everyone who came out to celebrate this beetiful tradition with us.

Remember: Save a Turkey — Eat Borscht Instead! 😄

From our borscht pot to your table, wishing you a wonderful Thanksgiving filled with warmth, laughter, and delicious food. 🍂

Thank you for being part of our mission and our community!
Thank you for continuing to

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2025 Best Borscht goes to… 🏆✨

🏆 2025 Best Borscht (Judge’s choice): Borscht & Girls
🏆 2025 People’s Choice (People's vote): Ridna Shkola
🏆 2025 Best Presentation: Babysuna Hata

Huge congratulations to all our incredible teams! Your hard work, creativity, and passion brought this event to life. We truly couldn’t do this without you.

And a warm Thank YOU to everyone who came out, tasted and voted. You make this event so special! ❤️🍲

2025 Найкращий Борщ отримує… 🏆✨

🏆 2025 Найкращий Борщ (вибір журі): Borscht & Girls
🏆 2025 Народний Вибір (голосування відвідувачів): Ridna Shkola
🏆 2025 Найкраща Презентація: “Бабусина Хата”

Величезні вітання всім нашим неймовірним командам! Ваша праця, креативність та відданість оживили цю подію. Без вас це свято просто не відбулося б.

І щире дякую всім, хто прийшов, куштував і голосував. Саме ви робите цю подію такою особливою! ❤️🍲

Our vendors have prepared so many beautiful things for you! 🛍️
Visit their tables during the event and explore all the wonderful items🌟

If you’re coming with kids, we’ll have fun activities for them too! Bring the whole family to enjoy the Borscht Cook-Off. 🍲👧🧒

Meet Our Competitors!
Get ready, Houston — the competition is heating up!
We’re excited to introduce the incredible teams who will be competing in this year’s Borscht Cook-Off!

Each group brings their own unique recipe, family traditions, creativity, and lots of love for Ukrainian culture. From classic flavors to bold new twists — you’ll taste it all!

Come support your favorite team, cheer them on, and enjoy a day filled with community, culture, and delicious borscht.
Every bowl makes a difference!

The day has finally come!
We can’t wait to see you at the Borscht Cook-Off today at 12:00 PM!
📍 607 E Whitney St., Houston, TX 77022

Things are heating up! 🔥👩‍🍳🍲💪🇺🇦
And It’s going to be borscht,
and It’s going to be delicious! 🤤✨

Робота кипить! 🔥👩‍🍳🍲💪🇺🇦
І буде борщ,
І буде смачно! 🤤✨

We are excited to introduce more wonderful vendors for this year’s Borscht Cook-Off!

👜 Nati – Stylish and beautifully crafted handmade bags.
https://www.instagram.com/purginanatalia?igsh=MTk3bGRyYndreGYxeQ==

🎨 Ukrainian Egg – authentic handmade crafts
https://www.instagram.com/ukrainianeggofficial?igsh=MWlzeHUzemt3NHBpOQ==

💍 Slava – Traditional Ukrainian beaded necklaces, created with exceptional skill and artistry.

🇺🇦 Meet Our Judges for the 2025 Borscht Cook-Off!

We’re excited to introduce this year’s amazing judging panel:

👔 Vitalii Tarasiuk – Consul General of Ukraine in Houston, bringing cultural insight and a true Ukrainian perspective.

🍽️ Ryan Lachaine – Chef at State of Grace, a well-known figure in Houston’s culinary scene with bold, creative flavors.

💼 Andrij Burchak – CEO of SUMA Credit Union, an organization with a long history of supporting Ukrainian projects and community initiatives.

🍴 Jonathan Levine – Chef and Owner of Jonathan’s the Rub, offering decades of culinary experience and love for traditional dishes.

We are grateful to our judges for supporting the Ukrainian community and helping make this event special.

💛💙 See you at the Cook-Off!

We continue introducing the wonderful vendors who will join us at the HTX Ukraine Borscht Cook-Off! 🥣✨

🟦 Ukie Style Embroidery Art – beautiful handmade Ukrainian embroidery a
https://www.instagram.com/ukiestyle?igsh=bnFvM3Q3YWlzZmJr

🍞 Soul Loaf Home Bakery – fresh, heartfelt baked goods made with love.
https://www.instagram.com/soul.loaf?igsh=bmU0dGFka3VwMjBn

💙 NataYoBijou – elegant handcrafted jewelry to add sparkle to your day.
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https://www.instagram.com/nataly002000?igsh=NXJueHltNmZzODB5

🌟 Meet Our Platinum Sponsor – SUMA Federal Credit Union! 🌟

We are excited to welcome everyone to this year’s Borscht Cook Off and even more thrilled to introduce SUMA FCU, a proud supporter of our community and one of our key partners this year. 💙

SUMA Federal Credit Union is looking forward to meeting you, learning about your needs, and sharing how they hope to collaborate with new members and organizations across Houston and beyond 🤝

📍 Visit the SUMA vendor's table between your borscht tastings!
Say hello, ask questions, and take advantage of a special opportunity - enter to win one of two copies of Yevhen Klopotenko’s new cookbook “The Authentic Ukrainian Kitchen” (with delicious borscht on the cover!). 🍲📚

To learn more about SUMA FCU and why so many choose to bank with them, visit: sumafcu.org/abo

🇺🇦 Знайомтесь: наш Платиновий Спонсор – SUMA Federal Credit Union! 🇺🇦

Ми раді вітати всіх на цьогорічному Borscht Cook Off та з задоволенням представляємо SUMA FCU — надійного партнера й підтримку нашої громади. 💙

Представники SUMA Federal Credit Union з нетерпінням чекають зустрічі з вами, щоб дізнатися про ваші потреби та поділитися, як вони планують співпрацювати з новими членами та організаціями в Г’юстоні та за його межами. 🤝

📍 Завітайте до столика SUMA між дегустаціями борщу!
Поспілкуйтеся, ставте запитання та візьміть участь у розіграші двох примірників нової кулінарної книги Євгена Клопотенка “The Authentic Ukrainian Kitchen” (з борщем на обкладинці!). 🍲📚

Більше інформації: sumafcu.org/about/why-suma