Aliona is an Istanbul-based visionary creative producer and gastronomy curator with experience in food and culture-driven events. She is a creative producer of Crossroads Almaty Festival, designed to elevate Kazakhstan’s gastronomic tourism through innovative events including a conference, street dinners and historic market experiences and industry workshops. Aliona also leads FOOD CONNECTIONS (@food.connections.community)— a community supporting Russian speaking food professionals spread globally. She shares her adventures on Instagram (@aliona_ermakova)