Team | Dacha Projects

About Us

Founded by friends and co-owners Katya Skye, Suki Skye, Chef Katya Pervushina, and Tanya Ivanovich, DACHA Projects embodies the ethos of "Feeding with love. Leading with peace". The entire team is committed to inclusivity and community, striving to create spaces where everyone feels embraced and empowered to be their authentic selves.

Our three businesses include: DACHA Kitchen & Bar, DACHA Cafe & Bar, and Manhattan Zodiac by DACHA. Our mission is to support industry professionals on their career path and foster a vibrant community of hospitality for our guests and team members.

We embrace the values of nourishment (of mind and body), inclusion, integrity, and respect.

Named after the Eastern European term for a seasonal or year-round second home where family and food are front and center, DACHA Kitchen & Bar honors the favorite foods from Chef Katya's childhood, updated to celebrate the seasons with meticulously crafted menus and vibrant presentations. The full cocktail bar offers custom creations to complement the menu, and a curated selection of wines including Georgian specialties. DACHA Cafe & Bar in the SoMA neighborhood offers some of the tasty foods from our full kitchen, plus specialty coffee and tea drinks made by our talented baristas. Manhattan Zodiac specializes in food and cocktail catering, bartending services, mixology classes, and bar consulting.

Co-Founder of DACHA Projects

Katya Skye

Katya Skye, with a background in economics and finance, boasts 12 years of experience as a logistics account executive. However, it was her move to San Francisco in 2015 that sparked her passion for bartending. Since then, Katya has spent the past 9 years honing her skills behind the bar, progressing from bartender to bar manager and consultant for establishments in New York and San Francisco.

In 2019, Katya co-founded Manhattan Zodiac, a renowned provider of top-quality bar catering, bar consulting, and mixology classes catering to both seasoned bartenders and cocktail enthusiasts.

Recently, Katya has joined forces with her wife Suki Skye and an exceptional team to embark on exciting new ventures. Notable among these projects are DACHA Kitchen & Bar and DACHA Cafe & Bar, with more exciting endeavors on the horizon.

Co-Founder of DACHA Projects

Suki Skye

Suki is a passionate connector who thrives on witnessing the transformative power of creative collaboration. With extensive experience in the service industry, including events management, operations, marketing/communications, and life coaching, she is eager to embark on the next chapter of her journey and contribute to San Francisco's revitalization.

Together with her co-founder and wife, Katya Skye, and a team of dedicated individuals, Suki is excited to build something remarkable from the ground up.

Chef at DACHA Kitchen & Bar

Katerina Pervushina

Katya sparked her passion for cooking by learning from her mom as a young child. Her mom loved to try all types of foods, and encouraged Katya to do the same, and this led her to an exploration of different flavors and textures. With a background in finance, Katya took a class at Ragu Culinary School in Moscow and embarked on a transformative journey that led her to the Netherlands in 2014, where she turned her culinary passion into a profession. Since 2017, she has been working as a brand chef and private chef in the Bay Area, crafting her culinary expertise into delightful experiences. In 2022, Katya created the menu for the South Bay restaurant, Lele Cafe, and she is thrilled to be able to experiment in a kitchen of her own at DACHA.

Co-Founder of DACHA Projects

Tanya Ivanovich

Tanya, originally from Saint Petersburg but raised in Belarus, has a background in accounting with 10 years of experience. Despite feeling a sense of belonging in another country, she found her home in the United States after immigrating several years ago.

Along with this change, Tanya shifted her career path from accounting to becoming a skilled cocktail wizard. As a co-founder of DACHA Projects, she is thrilled to embark on an exciting and challenging journey in this field.