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After being forced to flee the ongoing war in her home country, a Ukrainian woman is celebrating her new life in Kelowna and the second anniversary of her unique food store.<\/p>\n

Tetiana Kopets<\/a> and her family left everything behind in 2022, when their home was threatened by the Russian invasion of Ukraine.<\/p>\n

During the period of change and hardship that followed their hurried move, Kopets found solace and a sense of normalcy in cooking familiar meals for her children.<\/p>\n

As a businesswoman and mother, Kopets said she needed to figure out a way to provide for her family, and make a positive impact on her new community. <\/p>\n

In 2023, Kopets opened North America's first Ready to Cook store<\/a> in downtown Kelowna. Then, in 2024, she expanded and opened a second location at Kelowna's Orchard Park Mall. <\/p>\n

The business is a popular chain in Europe, where people can purchase handmade, frozen meals that are ready to be put in the oven. The food – which includes a rotating menu of perogies, crepes, cabbage rolls, soups and pie – is hand-made in store with fresh, local ingredients. <\/p>\n

Now, to commemorate the two year anniversary of Ready to Cook at the District Mall location in downtown Kelowna, Kopets is hosting a celebration on Friday, June 27. <\/p>\n

The festivities will include treats and samples, Ukrainian performances and music. The celebration will take place at the store, located at 565 Bernard Avenue, from 1-6 p.m.<\/p>\n

For more information, follow Ready to Cook on Instagram at @readytocook_bc. <\/a><\/p>\n

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