Journalist Ksenia Sobchak stepped in to defend TV host Yulia Vysotskaya after archive clips from the Eat at Home show drew online ridicule. The defense was shared in a Telegram post from Sobchak, signaling a stance against shallow mockery and a call for restraint in public commentary.
Excerpts from the long-running cooking program “We Eat at Home,” broadcast on NTV since 2003, featuring Yulia Vysotskaya, surged across social networks. The most circulated moments were old broadcasts in which the host prepared cheesecakes in a pan and grilled kebabs, moments that sparked laughter and debate in equal measure.
Ksenia Sobchak urged fans to rethink their judgments. “Bullying looks ugly here. Take a breath, there is a lot of hate in our time,” she commented, urging a calmer tone in discussions about the clips.
She noted that some clips are taken out of context and interpreted as novelty moments. For instance, a bisque soup allegedly made with shells, or the idea of blending peels, is cited as evidence of absurdity. In reality, the recipe has a broader context. The soup is a meme-driven variation whose full method and final texture are clearer when watched in full. The same scrutiny applies to vodka pasta, which has existed long before but is sometimes judged by surface impressions. Critics often skip the broader context and read the recipe in isolation. Of course there are missteps, but who hasn’t had a culinary flop or two?
Sobchak suggested that the real plan was to expose a scam rather than to critique Vysotskaya personally. “If anything, I’d open a restaurant built on these very recipes and services. Eat, don’t get dirty,” she stated, highlighting a broader perspective on food media and entrepreneurship rather than sensationalism.
In other recent remarks, Sobchak also reflected on the manner in which public figures engage with craft and history, reminding audiences that context matters as much as content. These reflections come as the public conversation around the show continues to evolve, balancing nostalgia, performance, and the responsibility of commentary in a highly connected media landscape.
Earlier, Sobchak had paid tribute to the late fashion designer Valentin Yudashkin, underscoring how public figures often leverage moments of memory to frame conversation in meaningful ways.