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Hi, I’m Aliona Ermakova

I bring people together through food

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Hi, I’m Aliona Ermakova

Worked With:

Martini
HOST Milano
Danilovsky Market
Strelka
Almaty Crossroads
Food Connections

I bring people together through food

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From creative idea to execution: international chefs, meaningful partnerships, and formats that drive tourism, reputation, and communities.

I design gastronomic events and urban experiences that transform the way people experience places and brands

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Festivals & City Programs

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Curatorship, partners, PR narrative

Strategy and architecture,

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Build a city or regional cultural identity

Launch an annual platform

Results

Concept

Timeline

Budget

Partner Map

Program

KPI

What I do

Brand Integrations in Gastronomy

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Meaningful brand partnership

When you need

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Make your brand part of cultural conversation

Results

Integration concepts

Curated chefs & media partners

Experiences built around your brand mission

KPIs and reporting

Experience Design for leader teams

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Immersive 3–4 day programs: signature dinners, kitchen access, private collections, hands-on workshops

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Build trust and identity in teams

Host networking experiences

Results

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Образовательные продукты и акселераторы

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Programs for restaurateurs, chefs, and managers

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Background

Annual programs with Moscow Food Academy

Gastro Dinners

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Projects

New Type of Market in Russia

Danilovsky Market

Martini Time

( Goal ) Position a new drink brand as a cultural partner — one that sets the mood and naturally fits into friendly gatherings around food.

( Solution ) A two-day program featuring international chefs, Russia’s first Food Science pop-up museum, and signature street food created by Michelin-starred chefs.

( Impact ) 40,000+ visitors, high NPS, strong media coverage, significant growth in the brand’s social mentions.

( Goal ) Revitalize the market ecosystem without closing its operations.

( Solution ) Curated concept development, tenant selection, resident communications, and a launch event schedule tailored to each target audience.

( Impact ) Creation of a new market model now replicated across the country, strengthening the place’s brand identity.

City Gastronomy Festival

Dining clubs

Stay Hungry

“City Weekends”

( Goal ) Create a city-wide food festival that actively engages local businesses.

( Solution ) Curated program, participant curation, and training local entrepreneurs on how to independently run future festivals..

( Impact ) 20,000+ visitors and the launch of follow-up local festival formats.

( Idea ) A laboratory for the new wave of chefs, a test kitchen for ideas, and a creative-class space.

( Impact ) Media coverage in *** ***, serving as a “bridge” between emerging chefs and their audience.

in collaboration with “Strelka”

Kaliningrad/Saratov

Almaty Crossroads

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(Goal) Develop a new voice for Almaty and the surrounding region.

( Solution ) Conference sessions, dinners in unconventional venues, and workshops for local chefs, bartenders, sommeliers, and managers, featuring international experts.

( Impact ) Growth in tourism narrative, international collaborations, and the launch of an annual platform.

Hospitality & Identity festival

How Our Projects Work

Food Connections Meetup in Belgrade, 2025

On stage: restaurateurs and chefs Natalia Berezova (Fresca) and Stefan Živković (Koordinata)

The first Food Connections community meetup

Barcelona, 2024

A gala dinner in the Medeo mountains at the Swallows monument

Almaty Crossroads Festival, 2025

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Conference at the Almaty Crossroads Festival, 2024

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A street food party featuring leading Almaty-based and international chefs at the Green Bazaar

During the Crossroads Almaty Festival, 2024

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Martini Time – a festival of gastronomic experiences

Moscow, 2019

LET'S GO!

Community&Podcats

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Meetups
Events in Barcelona

Belgrade with speaker programs, private dinners, and best practice exchanges.

Food Connections

A global community of Russian-speaking HoReCa professionals

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Podcat “Umami Talks”

A digest of global food news and interviews. Episodes receive between 600–1,500 listens. We are open to partnerships and integrations.

of cultural entrepreneurship and food. My core strengths:

I am a creative producer working at the intersection

About me

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Chapter

( 02 ) I love people and value the skill to work with diverse teams.

( 03 ) I speak at conferences, moderate discussions, and lead events.

( 01 ) I generate ideas and assemble teams — bringing together the right people, partners, and narratives.

Corner Burger

Correa’s

Montalto

Upside Down Cake Co.

How I started

2

Chapter

PR Director and Brand Manager

Black Market

( 01 ) I entered the food industry working with Isaac Correa as PR Director and Brand Manager for his restaurants. He showed me how a professional restaurant business operates and all of its key components.

Continue

3

Chapter

PR Director and Brand Manager

( 01 ) TBD

of cultural entrepreneurship and food. My core strengths:

I am a creative producer working at the intersection

About me

1

Chapter

( 01 ) I generate ideas and assemble teams — bringing together the right people, partners, and narratives.

( 02 ) I love people and value the skill to work with diverse teams.

( 03 ) I speak at conferences, moderate discussions, and lead events.

Corner Burger

Correa’s

Montalto

Upside Down Cake Co.

How I started

2

Chapter

PR Director and Brand Manager

Black Market

( 01 ) I entered the food industry working with Isaac Correa as PR Director and Brand Manager for his restaurants. He showed me how a professional restaurant business operates and all of its key components.

Continue

3

Chapter

PR Director and Brand Manager

( 01 ) TBD