FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Yum Pandemic Launches: A Global Celebration of Food and Drink Goes Viral This Summer New five language platform brings together recipes, food history, editorial journalism and a worldwide community NICOSIA, Cyprus - 2026-08-11 - Food and drink lovers have a new home. The Yum Pandemic is now live as a global platform that brings recipes, food history, editorial journalism and a worldwide community together at https://theyumpandemic.com/. Where many recipe websites stop at a list of ingredients, The Yum Pandemic gives every dish a wider story. The platform brings together: • Recipes from home cooks and professional chefs across many cuisines • Yumpedia, a growing food history encyclopaedia exploring the origins, traditions and people behind the food we love • Original news and features about the people, ideas and trends shaping food and drink • Events and competitions for home cooks, bakers and drinks enthusiasts • A social community where members can create profiles, follow one another, and share recipes, photographs and videos Members can also save recipes to personal collections, download printable recipe files, and discover content through personal and professional profiles. The result is a platform designed for people who want to explore food, cook it, understand its history and share it with others. The platform is completely free to join, with a generous tier of user features available to every member. The Yum Pandemic is available in English, Greek, Spanish, French and Russian. Each language has its own edition, allowing food lovers to discover and contribute in the language that suits them. The Yum Pandemic was created and carefully shaped in Cyprus by Andrew Tzionis, a Welsh Cypriot inspired by his love for the island and the food, culture and history of the wider Mediterranean. Its first recipes were Moussaka and Chicken Souvlaki, originally created as test cases for an idea that has since grown into a global platform celebrating food, stories and community. “Food brings people together across borders and cultures. We built The Yum Pandemic so that language would never be the barrier that stopped someone discovering a dish, understanding its story or sharing something of their own,” said Andrew Tzionis, Founder of The Yum Pandemic. The platform is also designed for independent food writers, content creators, chefs, hospitality businesses and drinks brands that want to reach an engaged international audience. Further tools for creators and partners will be introduced as the platform grows. Press Kit and media assets A full Press Kit, including logos, brand guidelines, technical information and screenshots, is available at https://theyumpandemic.com/press-kit/. About The Yum Pandemic The Yum Pandemic is a global recipe and food-culture platform bringing together recipes, food history, editorial journalism, events and a worldwide community of food and drink lovers. The platform is available in English, Greek, Spanish, French and Russian, helping people discover, cook and share food in their own language. Find out more at https://theyumpandemic.com/. Media Contact The Yum Pandemic Press Team team@email.theyumpandemic.com Note to Editors The platform is available in five languages, each with its own edition: EN https://theyumpandemic.com/ | EL https://theyumpandemic.com/el/ | ES https://theyumpandemic.com/es/ | FR https://theyumpandemic.com/fr/ | RU https://theyumpandemic.com/ru/