Cooking class experience — learning Chicken Kyiv properly

I took a cooking class specifically to learn how to make Chicken Kyiv correctly. The instructor explained why dill is used the way it is — something I'd never understood from just eating it. The subtly sour result when you make it yourself is different.

many dishes are tied to Orthodox religious calendar. We learned how a family Sunday lunch shapes the way this dish is eaten. The class ended with the meal and a glass of kvass. I've made it three times since and each time it improves. Highly recommend the cooking class approach.