What is a culinary detective and how does one turn his passion for traveling into popular books? Yulia Evdokimova, the writer, laureate of the Russian Detective Prize shared her knowledge on the topic during a creative meeting in Ulyanovsk

 Julia is considered the founder of the culinary detective genre in Russia. The writer masterfully combines culinary recipes, love for mysterious stories and travel in her books. 

The participants of the meeting learned about the unique, cozy genre of culinary detective. It is a perfect read after a long day at work, that is able to boost your mood and take you to a place free of hustle and bustle. 

In another series of books, Yulia Evdokimova tells fascinating stories and legends about the cities of Russia and Italy, through which one can study the local gastronomic map and take note of rare recipes for delicious dishes.

The audience actively engaged in the dialogue with the writer and asked questions about her gastronomic and literary interests.
The author of the best question received a gift - a book autographed by the writer.The writer also gave an interview to STRBC 'VOLGA' TV channel.

As a reminder, Ulyanovsk UNESCO City of Literature will host one more meeting with Yulia Evdokimova on April, 12.