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IOSIF KOBZON: PEOPLE LIKE THIS DO NOT RETIRE Text: Anastasiya Solovey

ON SEPTEMBER 11 IOSIF KOBZON TURNED 75. HE IS AN EPOCH-MAKING MAN: SEVERAL GENERATIONS OF SOVIET CITIZENS GREW UP ON HIS SONGS. KOZBON IS LOVED AND RESPECTED ALL OVER THE WORLD – HE IS HONORARY CITIZEN OF 29 CITIES OF RUSSIA, UKRAINE AND OTHER NIS COUNTRIES. IN HIS HOMETOWN OF CHASOV YAR IN DONBASS THERE IS A STREET NAMED AFTER HIM AND A MUSEUM, AND IN DONETSK THERE IS A MONUMENT ERECTED DURING HIS LIFETIME. KOBZON CAN JUSTLY BE CALLED A MORAL AUTHORITY – HE SUPPORTS ORPHANAGES AND PUBLIC FUNDS AND IS A DEPUTY OF THE STATE DUMA. WITH SUCH BROAD INTERESTS IT IS NOT SURPRISING THAT WAITING ROOM OF HIS OFFICE LOCATED IN ONE OF HOTELS OF MOSCOW WITH A GREAT VIEW ON THE MONUMENT OF MAYAKOVSKI IS ALWAYS CROWDED. IN SPITE OF ALL THIS KOBZON DOES NOT SHOW ANY SIGNS OF STARDOM WHICH OFTEN AFFECTS CONTEMPORARY YOUNG ARTISTS – HE IS WILLING TO TALK AND PAY ATTENTION TO EVERYONE. FROM THE START THE TOPIC OF THE MEETING WAS CHOSEN BY KOBZON. HE IMMEDIATELY STARTED HIS CONVERSATION WITH HIS OBSERVATIONS OF EVENTS IN UKRAINE. “VALENTINA TERESHKOVA AND I (WE SHARE A BUILDING) WATCHED A TV PROGRAM WHERE THEY SHOWED THE UKRAINIAN DEPUTIES FIGHT FOR THE RUSSIAN LANGUAGE IN SUPREME RADA AND SHE SAYS: LISTEN, WE NEED TO SEND A MESSAGE TO OUR UKRAINIAN BROTHERS. I ASKED HER HOW. AND SHE SAID THAT WE NEEDED TO DELIVER A SPEECH AT THE PLENARY SESSION IN THE STATE DUMA IN UKRAINIAN AND SHOW THAT UKRAINIAN IS POSSIBLE HERE AND IS PERCEIVED NORMALLY IF REQUIRED.”

IOSIF KOBZON

Iosif Kobzon was born on September 11, 1937 in Chasov Yar of Donetsk oblast. In 1939 his family moved to Lviv and after the war broke out they evacuated to Uzbekistan. In 1944 Iosif Kobzon and his family returned to Ukraine, to Kramatorsk. At the end of 1940-s the Kobzons moved to Dnepropetrovsk. It was here that creative life of Iosif began: at the age of 10 he won for the first time at the republican academic competition and was awarded his first prize – a trip to Moscow to the Exhibition of Economic Achievements of the USSR. In Dnepropetrovsk Iosif studied in children’s music school No. 3. In 1956 he graduated from the Dnepropetrovsk secondary mining school. At the school’s stage he sang for the first time in front of an audience. For the first time he thought about professional singing carrier while serving in the army (from 1956 to 1959) where he was invited to the ensemble of singing and dancing of the Transcaucasian military command. In 1958 Iosif Kobzon enrolled at the vocal department of the State Musical and Pedagogical Institute of the Gnesiny. As part of his entrance exams Iosif sang Ukrainian songs as well. In 1961 Kobzon left for a creative assignment to Hungary, and in 1962 he started independent solo performances. Since 1960 Iosif Kobzon has been a permanent guest of the New Year show. Today Iosif Kobzon’s repertoire includes above 1500 songs of diverse genres and comprising the song chronicle of the century.

I HAVE NOT FORGOTTEN THE UKRAINIAN LANGUAGE How did you learn Ukrainian? I (Iosif switches over to Ukrainian and we continue our discussion in Ukrainian – ed.) studied Ukrainian in Donetsk region. In 1945 I went to school in Kramatorsk. Therefore, I have not forgotten it. Every year I visit Ukraine, remember, I am honorary citizen of almost ten Ukrainian cities: Dneptopetrovsk, Poltava, Donetsk, etc.

Do you practice Ukrainian only during your trips to Ukraine? Or are there other opportunities to speak Ukrainian with your friends here in Moscow? Here – no, in spite of the fact that we have a big Donetsk diaspora. It was the first in Russia and in Moscow but we all speak Russian here. Although when we get together we sing in Ukrainian.

Besides, there is constant talk about the need to open a Ukrainian school in Moscow. What do you think about this initiative? You know (switching to Russian – ed.), I want to tell you the following: it should all be voluntary.

They are trying to make Ukraine a part of the “Russian world” – a project supported by the Russian Orthodox Church. Can this idea have a practical implementation? | 3

I would not call this project “Russian world,” I Tula and Yasnaya Polyana. And I do not know what cook it my way with eggs on top which results in would call it Slavic. In the broad sense the Slavs a pension is: I do not know even how much it is. a very interesting dish. I do it seldom, naturally, (and not only Belorassians, Ukrainians and mostly I have fast breakfasts. And when I come Russians), but also the Bulgarians, Baltic Slavs, All right, what are you going to do off stage? back from work hungry and they push food into i.e. Slavic peoples that existed in the Soviet Union, What do you mean? I am people’s deputy of the me I tell my wife: “Nelya, I need to lose at least - should join together. Based on religion alone? State Duma! Also, I run two charity funds “Shield 3-5 kilos.” And she says: “You cannot lose weight, I think not. If, according to Kirill, religion should and Lire” and “Kuznetskiy Bridge.” I have seven you have a serious condition.” But I am under unite the Russians, what should Ukrainians do? grandsons. I have children, I have family. I am constant observation and do not pay attention to it. I am for unification of all Slavs, we do not have to constantly approached by businessmen who I have Unfortunately, I learned only too late that Bordan unite Russians alone – there will be too few. to collaborate with. Stupka had the same illness. But he was treated the I have too much work. wrong way and I learned of it too late. I called him Russia and a large part of Ukraine share clerical and said: “Bogdan, why didn’t you tell me?” – “Well, management. Can orthodox church become a Creative work, politics, social work, charity – you I felt uncomfortable calling about it.” And now he is basis for Ukraine and Russia getting closer? are a very active person. Where do you get the gone, due to feeling uncomfortable. But this illness Only for the believers, for the countries – no. strength and energy for all this? requires very careful treatment and attention. I do not think about it – as soon as I do, I will lose “PEOPLE LIKE THIS DO NOT RETIRE” both strength and energy. You have to work all the Iosif Davidovitch, we wish you strength, energy You have celebrated your 75th anniversary. What time – wake up, see the light in the window and go on. and longevity! does this holiday mean to you? The worst thing, especially for the elderly – is the bed Thank you! Nothing. Unfortunately, I understand that this addiction: to stay in bed late, to take one’s ease, to read… is the age after which one should not go to stage This is not for me. Yuri Nokolaevitch Grigorovicth said anymore. For the last time at this age the stage was very well about people like me: “such people do not entered episodically by Leonid Osipovitch Utesov. retire, they are like trees – fall in motion” And I want to work well until the end of the year. Iosif Davidovitch, you will be bringing us joy for Have you planned you tour in Ukraine? How do many years to come. You have strong roots … they take you in Ukraine? Roots? Praise be to God! My mother lived not so Normally, as always, as a true Ukrainian I do not long – 82 years. My God, she brought up five of us see the difference between Russian and Ukrainian kids – four sons and a daughter. And I have five audience. Because the songs are the same. My cities: granddaughters and two grandsons, which is also Kyiv – capital of my Ukraine; Donetsk is the city nice. I am a happy man. where I was born and grew up, Dnepropetrovsk – the city where I studied, graduated from school and Do you like Ukrainian cuisine? mining school and from where I left to the army. – I love Ukrainian cuisine. My mother was a very These are three of my favorite cities, although I love strong cook, she cooked traditional Ukrainian dishes Life of Iosif Kobzon is a series of visiting other cities of Ukraine as well. fantastically: vareniki and borsch. I like Georgian cuisine, too. I cannot stand the oriental cuisines: exceptional facts: When will you finally tour in the USA? Thai, Chinese or Japanese: never eat them. He took part in children’s Olympic Games in front of Stalin. They do not let me in (laughs). I filed an application He recorder about 3000 songs. with the European court that this offends my dignity What do you like your vareniki with? He delivered a record number of concerts per day — 12. and violates my right of free travel. Indeed, I have (switches over to Ukrainian) with potatoes or He performed 9 concerts in Afghanistan. Schengen visas in all countries of Europe; I have cherries. The longest concert (farewell concert) of Iosif Kobzon started a British visa for five years. I have no restrictions at 7 PM and ended at 7:40 A.M. apart from the USA. What Ukrainian dishes are cooked in your family? Iosif Kobzon was the first to start negotiating with terrorists Borsch. At all times they cook me borsch. in Nord-Ost. Iosif Davidovitch, what are your plans for He was the first to perform in Chechnya after the war. retirement? Do you like cooking yourself, what exactly do In his hometown of Chasov Yar in Donbass there is a street named after him and a museum, and in donetsk there is a First, I do not want to hear anything about you cook? monument erected during his lifetime retirement. As soon as I approached the retirement No. I can only make fried potatoes. And all my During his stage life Iosif Kobzon performed in more than age, my assistants persuaded me to start getting family loves it when I make this treat, especially 100 countries. pension benefits. I did so, but made the payments my daughter who says: “Daddy, make some fried Iosif Kobzon makes above 40 flights per month. go to my orphanages: I support two orphanages: in potatoes.” Because I cook it in a special manner: 4 | HAVE FUN, PEOPLE

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In Poltava region borsch with galushki (dumplings) THE VERY FIRST DISH is quite common. Or sometimes even with one big galushka – a “galun.” In Polesye (the northern Text: Vladimir Suprunenko woodlands of Ukraine) they use “what grows in the woods and fields” in cooking of borsch. This refers THERE ARE DOZENS OF VERSIONS OF BORSCH. BY DIVERSITY OF COMPONENTS AND METHODS primarily to mushroom borsch. The local rephrase OF COOKING BORSCH IS A RECORD-BREAKER NOT ONLY IN SLAVIC CUISINE. BUT WHAT MAKES of a common proverb goes as this: “you say you are UKRAINIAN BORSCH PARTICULARLY FAMOUS IS ITS CULINARY DELICACY. IN MANY CORNERS OF a mushroom, so into borsch you go!” Mushroom UKRAINE THIS DISH IS ELEVATED TO THE RANK OF NATIONAL SYMBOL. MANY RITUAL ACTS, BELIEFS borsch is tasty, thick and at the same time light and good for stomach. “Rain in May is like borsch AND INTERESTING TRADITIONS ARE RELATED WITH BORSCH AND ITS COMPONENTS. with mushrooms,” – say the connoisseurs. In the west of Ukraine they have their own borsch-related preferences, although mushroom borsch types are As one cannot imagine sea without water, orchard watering appearance of any dish are determined by also popular here. However, here they frequently without trees, so one cannot imagine a Ukrainian its color. Red specter hues are prevailing on borsch. add with beans to borsch. Farmlands dotted with without a dinner table and a plate of borsch. Borsch is There is more sunlight in the red colors and orange thin long sticks crept by beans is a characteristic the pride of a Ukrainian, beauty of his dinner table and hues of southern Ukrainian steppe borsch. The feature of vegetable gardens here. Almost in any household. Also, borsch is the splendor and lavishness borsch of Odessa constitutes a mixture of epochs, mountain hut you will be treated to incredibly tasty of Ukrainian nature, richness and wisdom of white styles, peoples and tastes. The Odessa borsch has and nourishing borsch with beans cooked using huts, enjoyment and balm of everyday life and holidays unique flavor of sea and fish. There is an Odessa mushroom broth. There is no borsch without final of Ukraine. Borsch is the symbol of reliable roof above word “perekalaputsat” which means to mix many seasoning. As a rule, seasoning is made up of bacon, one’s head, family concord and calm. products in one dish. The Odessa borsch has a onions and garlic used as fried or crushed seasoning. Borsch is cooked in almost every family; however mixture of almost all vegetables sold at Odessa To make crushed seasoning bacon is sliced with garlic not all know the true history of the famous dish. markets. However, first and foremost it has the taste and onion or is pounded using special pounders in The Slavic forefathers of Ukrainians cooked “a brew and smell of fish. This can be silvery sprat fried in kovgankas (salad bowels). Mostly crushed bacon is with a potion” – this was the name of various liquid tomatoes, minced tiddler collops, fried gobies and used in borsch in Poltava region and in adjacent left- vegetable dishes to which they added forest roots mussels. The residents of Odessa believe that they bank regions of Ukraine, and in the right-bank regions and herbs. Among vegetable components there is were the first to start using in borsch the once very fried seasoning is used more often. Borsch can also be beetroot, also called “brsch.” cheap and popular canned sprat in tomatoes sauce. seasoned with pounded millet or fried flour. Once there The ability to preserve this vegetable during one was a belief: if a housewife pounds millet and licks the year, its nice beet taste and, specifically, the bright pounder, her husband would soon get bold. red color of beet brew predetermined the name of the known liquid dish. Some cookery specialists also believe that the word “borsch” is derived BORSCH IS COOKED TO CELEBRATE from borschevnik plant which in everyday life was often called “borsch.” Indisputably, borschevnik FAMILY HOLIDAYS, END OF FIELD (especially in spring during famines) could be used WORK, TO TREAT CRAFTSMEN: END in cooking of the hot brew as main component, and OF TOLOKA (CRUSHING PERIOD) IS slowly its name became the name of the new dish. There are many types of borsch fitting diverse tastes, COMMEMORATED WITH BOISTEROUS tempers and even political predilections. Different BORSCH FEASTS. types of Ukrainian borsch fully depict the natural and ethnographic (and hence culinary!) flavor of different nooks and corners of Ukraine. No matter with how much enthusiasm venturous borsch cooks Vegetable borsch is one of twelve dishes adorning praise the meat brew, culinary connoisseurs are the tables of Ukrainians on Christmas Eve. On convinced that Ukrainian borsch is the dish whose Christmas night in villages along the Dnieper River nutritious bouquet and flavor are based primarily on before getting down to borsch a host pronounces the a mixture of various vegetables. following toast “Do not get angry with the Dnieper Borsch is the ode to a Ukrainian vegetable garden, or Dnieper will get angry with you.” In this manner its lavishness and generosity. Experts count up to borsch was conductive to establishing the norms of 20 vegetables in borsch, all of which are always at coexistence in Ukrainian society leading to peaceful hand for a diligent vegetable grower of Zaporizhya and calm life. Ukrainian housewives cook borsch to or Nikolaev regions. First impressions are half the this day. This dish remains the symbol of fertile land battle. The distinctness, attractiveness and mouth- and industrious, wise and generous people. 6 | SMACHNOSTI

LOBSTER RACE Using animals to forecast results of certain events is a radical party. The contest was common practice. For instance, the results of World won by a lobster with sticker of Cup were predicated by octopus Paul, during Euro- Gromada by Pavel Lazarenko 2012 this role was played by hog Funtik. Winners of – and the winner arrived at parliamentary elections to the Supreme Rada of Ukraine the finish moving hindward. that will take place in October have were prognosticated A sportsman representing by lobsters. The event was called “Lobster race” and was party “Ukraina – vpered!” of organized by social network users of Dnepropetrovsk Nataliya Korolevskaya was the at the Festival Wharf. The competition consisted of runner-up and the third place was won by the radical the following: lobsters were released into a special track party of Oleg Lyashko. A lobster representing Partiya returned back and remained at the level of Svoboda. with stickers containing names of parties. Regionov started moving only after the winners The audience made their bids. The winner who Ten political parties were included into the reached the finish line and in the end caught up with backed the Gromada lobster received the bids of all competition: Batkivshyna, Gromada, Green Party, Batkivshyna lobster. The lobster representing the other bidders apart from the one that came first, and communist party, Partiya Regionov, Svoboda, Green Party did not move an inch and representative a prize beer. After that winner lobster was released UDAR, Molodaya Ukraina, Ukraina – vpered! and of UDAR first crawled half the track and then into the Dnieper River.

THEATRICAL OSKAR AMERICAN ACTRESS OF UKRAINIAN DESCENT WON TONY AWARD

American actress of Ukrainian descent Nina Arianda “Plast.” Nina featured in five movies, in particular, was awarded in New York the Tony statute – a in the last film of famous director Woody Allen prestigious US theatrical prize awarded to her for the “Midnight in Paris.” Receiving Tony award Nina role of Vanda in Broadway play “Venus in furs.” Arianda said, in particular: “My friends, my family, Nina Arianda is 28. She visited the Ukrainian dancing my parents – they are all here now. You did for me studio of “Sizokriliy” ensemble directed by Roma more than anyone. I love you all very much!” Prima-Bogachevskaya, but first and foremost she Broadway play “Venus in furs” for which Nina was is the actress of American theater and cinema. Nina awarded her main theatrical prize, is a comedy was born in New Jersey where here parents Lesya based on the novel of Leopold Zaher-Mazokh, the and Petr Matsio live now. In her childhood Nina 19 century Austrian writer born in Lviv, interpreted was a member of the Ukrainian scout organization as a modern love story.

A 400 YEAR OLD STONE LION WAS FOUND IN LVIV WITH A FLOWER OF EURO-2012 A symbol similar to the flower logo of Euro-2012 was found in contour of a European flower on a decorative column with lions Lviv on a shield of an ancient lion located in Copernicus Street. was made as early as 1619 by sculptor craftsman Dikembosch. The lions hold in their paws the emblems of famous Lviv families: However, they moved to the Copernicus Street from the town the Campians and the Sholtz-Wolfichi. According to local mass hall after it collapsed in 1826 for the first time. Today residents media, looking closer one can notice a symbol on the emblem: a of Lviv look at ancient lions differently and discuss how a flower with three flower heads made of stone. Apparently, the symbol of Euro-2012 could get on one of them.

million th tourists 4- 6,2This year the Crimea was visited by 6.2 million tourists. Of them 4,2 million are Ukrainians, 1,2 million Ukraine ranked 4-th at Paralympic – were Russians, 400 000 arrived from Belarus and Ukrainians believe Games in London (84 medals). The first 200 000 from other countries. Most of all Europeans that Euro-2012 im- was China, second was Russia and third the Crimean Peninsula was visited by tourists from % proved the image of Great Britain. Germany, Austria and Poland. 65 Ukraine. SMACHNOSTI | 7

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Best Ukrainian ONE’S OWN Cuisine of Kyiv Ukrainian fruits and vegetables are healthier and tastier than their foreign counterparts. This was proved during an experiment in the Freedom Square in Kyiv. Guests and residents of Kyiv were freely offered cucumbers, tomatoes, peaches and apples for degustation without telling them the country of origin of such fruits and vegetables. The results of the experiment showed that most participants of the mass degustation liked Ukrainian products and not their foreign counterparts. In particular, the distinction was apparent when tasting peaches. When asked about how important the country of origin of foodstuffs is, most participants of the degustation said they did not care. Conservation competition was held during street festivities. Also, cookies were ceremoniously lit on the stage to determine the produce of which manufacturers continues to burn after the source of flame is removed. Furthermore, Ukrainian and foreign apples were tested for ferrous content. We would like to remind you, that in Korchma Taras Bulba we use only environmentally safe and natural products most of which are grown at our own agricultural Kyiv, enterprise “Kazachye” located in environmentally Pushkinskaya Street safe region of Ryazan oblast 200 kilometers from 2-4/7 Tel.: +38 (044) 270-7248, +38 (093) 342-3868 Moscow.

of football fans 700 000 % at Euro-2012 % passengers 39 liked 95,1 Lviv Daniil Galiztskiy Internation- borsch most of all Ukrainian Most school chil- al Airport intends to serve 700 000 dishes, 20% – vareniki, 9% – dren (95,1%) are passengers until the end of 2012, Kyiv-style cutlets and 4% pre- proud of living in and during two years the index of ferred cabbage rolls and potato Ukraine. the passenger flow will increase to flapjacks. 1 million. 8 | УКРАїНЦі світу

Церкви, яка зараз налічує близько шести мільйо- нів віруючих і є найбільшою Східною Католиць- кою Церквою в світі –ред.), тільки ви мене з ними не фотографуйте, бо подумають, що вже приміряв їх до себе, а я не є кар’єристом (сміється).

Переважно люди, які мають справу із святиня- ми, чимось сакральним розповідають про різні містичні історії, які трапляються з ними. У ва- шому житті таке бувало? Бувало. Одного разу проїжджав Львовом і побачив, що в одному будинку робили ремонт, біля нього по- скидали старі дошки, дрова. Зупинився та й міркую: «Попрошу, аби віддали їх мені». Хотів відвезти се- стрі у село, аби було чим палити грубку, бо господарі однаково б їх викинули, а я би забрав безкоштовно. Зараз купити вантажівку дров дорого. Подумав, що хоча б у такий спосіб допоможу своїй сестрі. Я під’їхав й оглянув ті дрова з-за плота, а господиня Святині отця Севастіяна вийшла і говорить: «Отче, ви щось хотіли?» Я за- питав: «Чи будете ті дрова викидати, я би забрав їх текст: Степан Грицюк додому…» Вона сміється та й каже, що тільки чекає, аби хто взяв їх. Тоді я підійшов ближче, оглянув те звалище дощок і помітив, що щось у старому полот- Ієромонах Севастіян Дмитрух однозначно міг би стати прототипом нищі загорнуто. Одразу стрельнула думка — напев- літературного героя для письменника-містика Дена Брауна. Причому, ще можна не картина! Розірвав полотно, аби подивитися і по- посперечатися чиє життя було б цікавішим для читача — повністю вигаданого мітив підпис. То був почерк Олекси Новаківського (художник, який жив і працював в Україні та Поль- персонажа чи його, реальне. Це усвідомлюєш одразу, коли піднімаєшся на щі. Один з геніїв українського малярства – ред.). Я величезне горище однієї з Львівських церков: воно буквально доверху заповнене опустив тканину ще нижче і побачив лик Митропо- стародавніми іконами XIV-XIX століття, не менш давніми скульптурами ангелів лита Андрея, якого він колись намалював. Питаю: «Чи можу я це взяти?» А господиня відповідає: «Та і святих, підсвічниками, хрестами, чашами і митрополичими жезлами. Усе це беріть, бо ми все-одно будемо спалювати»! по старих церквах, дзвіницях і костелах священик зі своїми побратимами збирав ціле своє життя. Тільки одних ікон у збірці близько п’яти тисяч і їхня ціна на чорному ринку мільйони доларів! Та хто б зважав на матеріальну цінність, коли серед артефактів трапляються навіть шматочки хреста, на якому був розіп’ятий Христос і мощі багатьох святих… Тож піднімаємося сходами у серце колекції і розпочинаємо розмову.

Отче Севастіяне, у вашій збірці тисячі екземп- Ходіть сюди, хочу щось вам показати. Бачите, ці ма- лярів і розказати про усі ми все одно не зможе- ленькі іконки є вишиті нитками. Чим вони цікаві? мо. Можливо тоді розпочнемо розмову із най- А цікаві тим, що їх вишивали люди під час заслання більш цінних для вас, тих раритетів, які мають у Сибір, хотіли мати до чого молитися, але кому- особливо цікаву історію… ністична влада забороняла робити це. Тоді вони Знаєте, виділити щось одне надзвичайно склад- витягували нитки зі свого одягу і так самі створю- но, бо кожен твір є цінний. Цінний, як духовно, вали собі святих. Можливо, вони примітивні і не так і матеріально. Дивіться, усе, на що показую, є мають мистецької вартості, але я переконаний, що варте уваги. Наприклад, ось ця ікона XIV століт- пройде час і їх можна буде виставляти на аукціон, тя, називається «Святий Юрій на чорному коні», бо ж тут головною є історія створення, їх робили трохи далі уже «Святий Юрій на білому коні», що у концтаборах! Люди навіть не мали змоги освя- датується пізнішим періодом — XVI століттям... тити такі речі, але це насправді і не потрібно, тому Тут можемо побачити майстрів, що давно знані що вони освячені вірою і молитвою. Так виникла Під час заслання у Сибір люди самi вишивали не тільки в Україні — Куриласа, Манастирсько- Непорочна Богородиця з дитятком. Вона тут є та- iкони, з ниток свого одягу – бо хотіли молитися го, Копистинського, Яна Розена. А там от твори кою, як її уявляв в’язень… Навіть збереглася дата – європейського малярства, твори невідомих іко- 4.XII.1947 року. У мене є таких кілька. Бувало, що Я забрав і це була сенсація. Тут таки є містика, бо нописців, які перетворилися у раритети. Бувало, люди у листах присилали ці святині з таборів у по- так співпало, що на той рік припадала ювілейна привозив їх сюди з різних країн світу, шукав на дарунок рідним, як щось найцінніше для себе. На дата – здається сторіччя від дня народження цьо- сінних ринках, заходив в антикварні магазини… одній з них хресна мати написала: «Богданчикові го художника. У Національному музеї робили ви- Дивіться, ікона «Нерукотворний Спас». Вона на- на день народження…» ставку його творів і я сказав директорові, аби зро- мальована на дошці і дуже добре збереглася, хоч били місце також для моєї картини, бо знайшов з часу її створення пройшло уже не одне століття: Окрім ікон у вас багато сакральної скульптури, його «Мойсея». То з мене всі почали сміятися, ніх- фарби зовсім не потьмяніли і лик святого зберігся. як дерев’яної, так і з каменю, ангели, хрести… то не вірив, казали, що отець Севастіян фантазує. Та в одному із сіл в Західній Україні не придумали Це теж усе знайшли? нічого кращого, як виготовити з неї звичайнісінь- Так, звичайно. І не тільки це. До прикладу, візьме- Ви колись натякали, що маєте шматочки хрес- ке корито — святиню прибили замість однієї із бо- мо палицю чи цей розкішний жезл, на які спирав- та, на якому був розіп’ятий Ісус. Це справді так кових стінок... Про це свідчать вирізані по краях ся митрополит Андрей (Андрей Шептицький — чи уже ваша містифікація? Взагалі розкажіть пази, які вставлялися в інші дошки. колишній глава Української Греко-Католицької трохи про себе…

The right-hand The largest rag The Government of Ukraine man of Iron Lady doll in Ukraine approved a state program of Margaret Thatcher «Beregynya» was cooperation with Ukrainians living made in the town abroad for the period until 2015 during her tenure of Borshov for the and allocated 104 million UAH as Prime Minister of festival of national for this (about 13 million US Great Britain was embroidered shirts. dollars). Ukrainian Stephan It took craftsmen Terletskiy, deputy of four months to British parliament, make it. businessman and patron, chairman of football club Cardiff City. УКРАїНЦі світу | 9

ті іржею, понищені. Питаю: «Що це у вас?». А він мені відповідає? «Ет, то зараз нікому не потрібне, бо зараз Радянська імперія, то треба спалити…» Я взяв то, поклав у звичайну сітку-авоську і пішов собі, а ви тепер сприймаєте це ніби якесь надзви- чайне диво. Скільки траплялося так, що телефо- нують мені з села знайомі і кажуть: «Отче, приїж- джайте, бо громада села хоче спалювати ікони…» Беру автомобіль і їду. Справді, приходжу, а вони уже лежать наготовані до вогню. Я трохи покричу і забираю їх собі. Річ у тім, що за християнським звичаєм непридатні до вжитку святині мають за- гинути саме у вогні. Їх не можна просто викинути. От селяни бачать, що іконка вже у поганому ста- ні і спалюють її, а на те, що це може бути раритет з кількома сотнями літ за плечима не зважають…

Добре, але ж ви також збираєте їх у дуже знище- ному стані, але зараз уся ваша колекція виглядає дуже добре. Де берете гроші на реставрацію? Гроші є. От недавно виграв гранд у 43 тисячі до- ларів від американського посла в Україні. Дають приватні меценати. Звертаються до нас, що ма- ють бажання допомогти. Ми беремо гроші, від- новлюємо пам’ятку і потім пишемо, що відрес- тавровано за сприяння такої і такої людини.

Чи не боїтеся злодіїв, бо ж крадуть навіть з му- зеїв, які добре охороняються людьми і відповід- ною технікою… Серед експонатiв отця Севастiяна – шматок хреста, на якому розпинали Iсуса, а також А як охороняти? По-перше, усе це знаходить- частина стола, за яким проходила Тайна вечеря ся дуже високо, сюди не кожен зможе вилізти. По-друге, загратовані вікна. По-третє, в одному У 1972 році я вступив до монастиря монахів-студи- Так звідки вони взялися в Україні, бо послуха- із псалмів написано: «Даремно пильнує сторож, тів. Це було 2 червня, пам’ятаю і досі. Тоді мені було ти вас, то такі реліквії не є чимось особливим. коли Господь не охороняє місця цього». Якщо Гос- десь 23 роки. З того часу пішло моє життя умонас - Прийшов і забрав собі… подь не охоронить, то і сторож не впильнує. Тепер тирі, пізнавання того монашого життя. Потім при- Ой, це окрема історія. Прийде час і я все розкажу, от недавно у Львові відзначали двадцятиріччя за- готування до богословських студій, до священства, покажу. Але це вже є друга серія (сміється). Ска- гибелі двох працівників Картинної галереї. При- зложення вічних обітів. Усе це проходило дуже жу тільки, що у 1909 році їх в Україну привезли йшли, розстріляли, викрали і пішли. Перед злоді- швидко, але скажу вам, повторюся, що я не йшов, з Ватикану. Там є прах багатьох святих: Петра, ями немає нічого закритого, але Бог не дозволить, аби зробити кар’єру у духовному сані, бо ніколи не Григорія, Івана Златоустого, Йосафата… Також аби з цієї колекції пропала хоча б крихта… належав до кар’єристів. Тим паче, що за часів Радян- звідти я і взяв мощі Святого Хреста, за які ви мене ського Союзу стати священиком не означало, що ти питаєте. Зараз вони знаходяться у моїй церкві на матимеш легке життя. Навпаки, бути монахом при постійній експозиції. Окрім того маю також ула- комуністах означало, що кожної днини і кожної хви- мок столу за яким проходила Свята вечеря... По- лини ти можеш стати жертвою тієї безбожної атеїс- просив одного студента, який добре знає латинку тичної влади. Тим паче, що я мав такий динамічний і він мені усе вичитує — сортуємо, підписуємо.

бути монахом при комуністах означало, що кожної днини і кожної хвилини ти можеш стати жертвою тієї безбожної атеїстичної влади.

характер і не сидів на місці, як інші монахи чи мо- Хочу колись взяти і, до прикладу, в ікону Свято- нахині. У 80-их роках почав збирати цю колекцію. го Петра вставити його мощі, в образок Григорія Чи я не боявся? Звичайно, що боявся. Тоді у мета- вставити його прах і так дальше… Аби люди могли левому бідоні знайшов цілий сховок мощей святих приходити і молитися. Вони взагалі такі дивні ці і шматочки хреста. На них натрапив коли їх уже хо- люди. Приходять і питають мене: «А чи нині ді- тіли викидати, спалювати. Я на те подвір’я прийшов ються чуда?» Та звичайно, що діються. Вони ді- і кажу: «Віддайте мені!» Мені і віддали. Працював ються кожного дня, головне, щоб ти вірив у це. над ними не одну ніч — усе вичищав, перебирав Є сила Божества і Бог робить чудо через тебе, і так дальше. Потім треба було їх десь заховати, то через мене, через інші якісь речі. Є Божий провід, я у курнику під підлогою викопав яму, вимурував її бо коли я прийшов на те подвір’я, то вміст бідона Бог не дозволить, аби з цієї колекції пропала і там тримав ті святині… висипали на землю. Ті капсули були такі покри- хоча б крихта

Odessa In March of 2012 archeologists Alexander Shovkovskiy, Canadian weekly discovered the 37 year old «Embassy a sunken goalkeeper of Dynamo magazine» named wooden Kyiv, decided to end his Paul Grod, president sailing boat not national team career. of Canada Congress of Ukrainians, one of 80 most influential Canadians in terms of far from Zmeiniy Island. He was on the national foreign policy. It is mentioned that Grod This is the first antique boat of IV century football team of Ukraine represents a large and well-organized found in the Black Sea. The boat was since 1994, during Ukrainian Canadian community. transporting wine and olive oil from the which time he had 92 island of Peparet to a Greek city. appearances. 10 | TARAS HAS SAID – TARAS HAS DONE

DIPLOMATIC RECEPTION CELEBRATING INDEPENDENCE DAY OF UKRAINE TOGETHER WITH KORCHMA At the start of September the Embassy of Ukraine in Moscow traditionally hosts a reception for representatives of Russian political, economic and cultural elite. A traditional partner of this diplomatic banquet is Korchma Taras Bulba network of Ukrainian restaurants. This year, too, the reception in the Ukrainian embassy in Leontievskiy Alley gathered crème-de-la-crème of the Russian elite. Some of the dignitaries included: Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russia Andrey Denisov, leader of the Libral Democratic Party of Russia Vladimir Zhirinovskiy and leader of the Communist Party of Russia Gennady Ziuganov, head of the Central Election Commission of Russia Vladimir Churov, singer and deputy Iosif Kobzon, head of the Interstate Aviation Committee Tatyana Anodina, rector of the Moscow State University Viktor Sadovnichiy, and many others. Ambassadors of other countries and heads of international organizations accredited in Moscow came to deliver their compliments to the head of the Ukrainian diplomatic mission. During the meeting the Ukrainian national flavor was traditionally provided by Korchma Taras Bulba network of restaurants, which acts as intermediary between Ukrainian culture and all other cultures. Korchma is a traditional partner of the embassy in conducting diplomatic banquets, laying fantastic tables with Ukrainian national dishes for diverse ceremonies and festivities. Korchma treated the guests of the embassy with vareniki, potato flapjacks, Kyiv-style cutlets, fried potatoes, homemade sausages and diverse snacks and many types of bacon. All the tasty things used to treat dear guests. The same dishes are readily Taras Bulba and Gennady Ziuganov available in any of our restaurants.

Ambassador Vladimir Yelchenko and Iosif Kobzon The ambassador personally greets guests Astronaut Alexey Leonov

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Head of the Central Election Commission of Russia Andrey Denisov Press secretary of the Polish Embassy Gzegoz Telesnitski of Russian Federation Vladimir Churov

Leader of the Libral Democratic Party Head of Rossotrudnichestvo Konstantin Kosachev of Russia Vladimir Zhirinovskiy Head of the Executive Council of NIS Sergey Lebedev

Deputy of the State Duma Deputy head of main administration of military collaboration of the Head of the Synodic Department of the Russian Orthodox Anatoliy Vyborniy Ministry of Defense of Russia Elena Knyazeva Church Vsevolod Chaplin More pictures are available at: www.tarasbulba.ru and on Facebook TARAS HAS SAID – TARAS HAS DONE | 11

HOW I OPENED KORCHMA IN NEW YORK The first part of the story is available in No. 06 (June of 2012) and on this site: www.tarasbulba.ru and on Facebook text: Yuri Beloyvan, photo: Maxim Zhuravskiy

Since childhood we in the USSR called the USA a heap of formalities. Lawyers, contracts, meetings “America.” They called us “Russia.” Living in and lawyers again. In US nothing can be done Ukraine I could handle it, but a Georgian or a without lawyers. You cannot simply sign a contract Tajik would hardly agree to be called Russian by yourself. It is profitable to be a lawyer in the USA. upon presenting their passports. The idea to open Finally, we are in our premises as full scale lessees. Korchma in New York dawned on me when I saw Very little remains. Design, repairs and working how many races and nationalities lived in this city. permit. I do not believe that I will be done soon. And all of them could share their cuisines with And when I found the premises and believed that I others. So we will be able to do it, too. The decision got the gold key in my pocket, the most interesting is made! The next step is to find acceptable premises. things began to happen. Searching for a place to open a restaurant in New Soon Anna, a lawyer and employee, arrived York is like a city tour. Manhattan is a city within from Moscow. I entrusted her with dealing with a city. Sometimes it seems that any person from construction workers and American lawyers. After New York would be a star in Moscow. Even bums that I assigned a project task to the construction panhandle with imagination here. On one poster I management company and left for Moscow. Anna saw “I am homeless and accept AMEX, VISA and spent half a year conducting meetings but as a result, MASTER.” Looking at buildings in one district is when I returned six months later in July of 2011 we faster done on foot. A real estate agent tells me all had to start over again. Not all was lost, though. that he knows about the city, street and people on it. The lawyers prepared a contract, the construction I visited dozens of places. In one Korean restaurant company came up with construction design. But they molded dumplings in a nearby massage parlor. during three month they could not compile the At another meeting with tax consultants it turned In another the kitchen was 5м2 with no possibility budget and start operation. 3 х $25 000, plus salaries out that if I stay in the USA for more than 120 days of increase. In general, lease in New York is cheaper and Anna’s business trip expenses. Besides, I asked I automatically become a tax resident and should than in Moscow, but not so on Fifth Avenue near her to look after my stuff in the warehouse. In the pay a 40% on all income, including income obtained Plaza, where prices skyrocket to $100 000 per US you can deposit your stuff in a warehouse when in Russia and Ukraine. I did not much wanted that 100 м2 per month and all big companies and firms leaving the country to avoid buying bicycles, New to happen. Particularly given that gathering and have their showrooms there. Finally, I decided in Year trees and all the petty things that make the life submission of all relevant documents costs more than favor of West Broadway, 357, next to Cipriani and of modern man meaningful. All this was sold at an $10 000. And who knows what they might consider Balthazar. The district of Soho. Now I cannot say auction for $200 for failure to pay. Until I entrusted taxable. So it turned out that all I did before was that the place was bad. It is not the places that grace my employee with care for my stuff this had not pointless. Because another tax consultant proved the men, but men the places! After that there was happened. So, when I returned Anna threw a fit and quite the opposite and gathered documents for a quit the job. Luckily, we have prepared the budget business visa, wrote business plan and compiled tax for the project and started repairs. In other words, declaration package for six months and, naturally, not we moved to the main phase of the project. Alexey, for free. My brain was smashed and I was crushed in director of one of the Moscow-based restaurants, the thirty degree heat. Maybe I would not find time arrived from Moscow and got into gear. Also, we to share it with you, dear reader, but having arrived to hired director Igor who was screened and selected the Miami airport two hours before the flight where by the American recruitment agency. So far I do my big and friendly family awaits me with anxiety I not know what will happen next. But when in the talked on the phone too much and missed my flight. restaurant Igor asked me “So what shall we put on The boarding was quiet without many unnecessary these white walls?” I felt uneasy. He had spent two announcements and I arrived three minutes before weeks on a business trip in Moscow. Had he not the flight. There I learned that the next flight was noticed what was on the walls there? “Either he is eight hours later. My luggage flew away. If it wasn’t a joker or is it my bad luck again” thought I. This for luggage, I could fly the next day. And so I sit here, time around I learned something new, too. This wait for my flight and write this story. information could prove useful for those trying to get a green card or frequenting the USA. New York, La Guardia Full version of the story is available at: www.tarasbulba.ru and on Facebook 12 | TARAS HAS SAID – TARAS HAS DONE

CHILDREN’S BOOKS BROUGHT TO YOU BY A-BA-BA-GA-LA-MA-GA THE A-BA-BA-GA-LA-MA-GA PUBLISHING HOUSE TURNED CHILDREN’S BOOKS IN UKRAINIAN INTO A FASHIONABLE AND POPULAR PRODUCT. THIS PUBLISHING HOUSE HAS BEEN PROVING FOR SEVENTEEN YEARS NOW THAT SEEMINGLY UNPROFITABLE BUSINESS CAN YIELD GOOD PROFITS AND BECOME A NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL BRAND.

In Russia the A-BA-BA-GA-LA-MA-GA children’s books appeared in 2001 – after the Moscow book fair where Ukrainian children’s publications were sold out. Subsequently, owner of the publishing house Ivan Malkovitch yielded consent to publishing his books in Russian, too, but with a subscript: “Cannot be sold in Ukraine.” These books are in steady demand in Russia, especially in Moscow and Saint Petersburg: the quality of graphics, texts and printing will satisfy even the most demanding gourmands. All of this because since its first days the printing house focused primarily on the quality of their book product. The original text or translation harmonize well with high quality printing and excellent bright pictures. Korchma Taras Bulba network of Ukrainian restaurants facilitate the promotion of A-BA-BA-GA- LA-MA-GA books in Russia, and the Moscow-based representative office of the publishing house was opened in 2004 with direct assistance of Korchma which undertook complete organizational and financial support of the project of selling children’s fairytales. Furthermore, these children’s books can be purchased in any of our restaurants. During the 25-th Moscow International Book Fair held from September 5 to September 10 of 2012 Korchma took an active part in operation of the A-BA-BA-GA-LA-MA-GA pavilion. Girls in signature Ukrainian clothes distributed balloons of Korchma and posters of the publishing house, and musicians of the Chernivtsi band performed Ukrainian songs. All buyers of children’s books received brand Korchma patty cakes and natural spring water “Kamorinskaya” of Korchma’s own production. Many visitors of the book fair confessed that visiting the A-BA-BA-GA-LA-MA-GA stand was a mandatory point of their agenda because thus they could track the creative carrier of prominent contemporary artist Vladislav Yerko working for the publishing house. It was not without reason that Joanne Rowling and Paolo Coelho admired the works of Yerko (Yerko made illustrations for the Ukrainian edition of Harry Potter). Hans Christian Andersen’s Snow Queen in English with Yerko’s illustrations underwent two publications and in 2005 became a leader of sales of British publishing house Templar. By the way, it was A-BA-BA-GA-LA-MA-GA’s Yerko who drew the portrait of Taras Bulba on the logotype of Korchma.

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RENAT LAISHEV, DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL OF SAMBO-70: STEVEN SEAGAL SHOWED A PHOTO FROM KORCHMA TO PUTIN DURING THE ENTIRE YEAR KORCHMA TARAS BULBA SUPPORTED LEAGUE S-70 WHICH HELD MMA FIGHTS. THIS WORK ENDED IN AUGUST IN SOCHI WITH A GRANDIOSE FINALE ATTENDED BY VLADIMIR PUTIN AND STEVEN SEAGAL. BULBA NEWS» ASKED THE ORGANIZER OF LEAGUE S-70, DIRECTOR OF SAMBO-70 SCHOOL RENAT LAISHEV, ABOUT THE EVENT AND HIS PLANS FOR the future We are old friends with Korchma

– In your opinion, was the first finals of S-70 his way back from Mongolia. – Indeed. He feels absolute nostalgia and pull to the League successful? Today we meet as good old friends and have outlined gym. On a regular basis he himself enters the tatami. I – In Sochi the event was held at the top level. We future plans of cooperation with America. Besides, have seen this many times and I will tell you this – his succeeded in everything: the team of judoists fought Steven Seagal’s grandfather is from Ukraine and his working capacity is colossal, because spending one really well, Vladimir Putin was in good mood, grandmother is a Buryat from Vladivostok. He wants and a half hour on tatami for his age is serious load. Steven Seagal was welcomed at top level, and there to receive Russian citizenship and asked us to help him. We, sportsmen, notice his good physical form. The whole were other nice moments there, too. world is surprised at his working capacity. Even if you – Tell us how collaboration between Korchma and track the geography of his flights you will be amazed: it – How did it happen that Seagal showed up at the School Sambo-70 began? would take a week for a common man to recover one’s event? – We always remember those who work in Korchma breath and get back on track. All this is possible because – He was invited by Vladimir Putin as his own personal – from waiters to management, because these are our Vladimir Vladimirovitch has sports training. friend. President’s protocol asked us to welcome old friends. Firstly, we are common friends with the Seagal as honorary guest of the finals. We asked Ministry of Internal Affairs in the Central Federal – What will happen to S-70 after the Sochi finals? our friends from different organizations, including District – I am chairman of the public council, which – We would like to join together with everyone: Korchma Taras Bulba, and organized an excellent also includes management of Korchma. Together we М-1, S-70 and others and create one big MMA reception for Seagal in Moscow. Due to this I would implement a good undertaking – MMA contests Federation. This will be a state structure under like to express my gratitude to Korchma – the entire to commemorate those officers who died on duty. the auspices of the Ministry of Sports and World company, management and staff for warm welcome Korchma takes part in them from its own part. We Sambo Organization. We are promoting Fedor that Steven Seagall received in your restaurant. We conduct various contests in our sports school rather Yemelyanenko as the leader of this association, took pictures of Seagal’s stay in your restaurant and often, too. Also, most parents of our students went to he deserved it. The Federation will unite the best presented him with a beautiful photo album, which our school and word of a good restaurant spreads fast. boys from all over the country. Thus we can become he and his wife admired. Even in the plane where he This makes it convenient and good for everybody. competitive in the international arena. This idea is was invited by Vladimir Vladimirovitch he showed – There is such a notion as sports fraternity. Is this supported at the highest level. It is even more than this album to the president. He liked it so much in the reason why Vladimir Putin comes to visit the support, it is a directive. Read the full version at Moscow that one month later he arrived again – on finals – he is a sportsman too, isn’t he? www.tarasbulba.ru and on Facebook

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DINARA SAFINA: IN KORCHMA ONE FEELS RELAXED AND AT EASE.

WORLD NO. 1 DINARA SAFINA IS THE FAVORITE AND WELCOME GUEST IN KORCHMA TARAS BULBA. AT PRESENT DINARA IS TEMPORARILY OUT OF BIG SPORT AND THEREFORE SPENDS MORE TIME IN MOSCOW. SHE HAS MORE OPPORTUNITIES TO VISIT KORCHMA. AND SO IT HAPPENED AT THE START OF SEPTEMBER BULBA NEWS MET DINARA IN KORCHMA ON MOKHOVAYA STREET. BUT THIS TIME DINARA WAS NOT ALONE BUT ACCOMPANIED BY A DELEGATION OF JOURNALISTS. IT TURNED OUT THAT A FILM CREW FROM THE USA WAS FILMING DINARA FOR INTERNATIONALLY ACCLAIMED TRAVEL CHANEL AS THE MAIN PROTAGONIST OF A STORY ABOUT WOMEN IN RUSSIA.

– Dinara, judging from the atmosphere you are –And how are things with sport? Are you here not the first time… competing now? – Indeed. Korchma is the establishment which I visit – No, I am on a break. most often in Moscow. – So, is there life beyond sport? – And why is that? There are plenty of places to go – Of course there is! Now I have entered a new era in in Moscow. my life – I enrolled at an institute. And quite recently – Firstly, this is one of those places where I feel at I have been appointed ambassador of winter World home due to the warm atmosphere, I feel like eating Student Games in Krasnoyarsk which will be held DINARA SAFINA at home. Here I feel relaxed, at ease and the place in 2019. We will work hard to win. There are plenty is totally not smug. When I am away from Russia interesting things and I can say that there is still a lot The second Russian woman in history to become World No. 1 in for a long time I want to come here and have some of life after tennis, one just have to find my way which tennis. In 2011 her brother Marat Safin announced the completion of Dinara’s carrier. The 25-year old Moscowite decided to terminate nice homemade food. I think this is the only place in is interesting to me. her carrier due to chronic back problems. In May of 2011 Safina Moscow where I can have real homemade food. – So have you determined what is interesting for reached quarterfinals of the Marbella tournament and then had to – What exactly is it that you like in Korchma you? step out. After that Dinara did not step onto the tennis court that most of all? – I study law. This is interesting for me and I do this year. The tennis player underwent medical examination in a German – Vareniki, patty cakes, flapjacks… Well, everything! with pleasure. clinic. Dinara Safina did not officially announce about end of her – Do you cook? – And what about sport? tennis carrier and still hopes to return to the court. – I do, but of course not something like this – I watch – We’ll see, let’s not make premature plans. Maybe I my waistline. At home I cook something fast and will be somewhere near sports. mostly in the baking oven because it is healthy. But – Are you ready to become a sports official? More photos are available at www.tarasbulba.ru and on Facebook sometimes I can afford eating such yum yum. – If I can, yes, with an open heart. 14 | TARAS HAS SAID14 – | TARAS ГОСТЬ HAS КО DONEРЧМЫ

During 42 days in the USA the team of Korchma Taras Bulba network of restaurants traveled 15 647 kilometers SEEING ONCE IS BETTER THAN and visited about 20 states, spent a night in 25 towns and cities and spent about 1600 liters of gas per car HEARING TWICE (there were three cars). Having followed in the footsteps of Ilf and Petrov (“Flat town America”) the employees of PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION “KORCHMA IN Korchma learned more about this overseas country, acquired new impressions and brought home a lot of AMERICA” SHOWS USA THROUGH THE EYES OF photos. EMPLOYEES OF THE NETWORK OF UKRAINIAN CUISINE RESTAURANTS

You can now not only hear about a month trip to the USA from Korchma Rally team, but you can see it, too – “Korchma in the US” photo gallery is exhibited in our restaurants. With the help of 14 large-size photographs of excellent quality and handouts of the story about the expedition published by Bulba NEWS newspaper visitors of the restaurant can perceive the large scale of the project. Visitors did justice to the workmanship and artistic taste of the author of the pictures and head of Korchma Taras Bulba project Yuri Beloyvan – six of his works were purchased only two hours after the exhibition opened. Opening the exhibition Y. Beloyvan said that apart from purely informative purpose – to get to know America not from news or books but from personal experience the team had another very important task – to choose a place for a restaurant of Ukrainian cuisine Korchma Taras Bulba in the USA. That is why along the way from the Atlantic ocean to the Pacific ocean and back employees of Korchma regularly visited local restaurants and studied the preferences of the Americans. As a result they chose New York because this city is the American Mecca of restaurant culture. Here you can find almost all trends and concepts of public catering – from street fast foods to fashionable Premium-class restaurants. In spite of availability of diverse restaurants in New York there are reasons to believe that Ukrainian middle class restaurants will become successful and popular. Of course, the decision to enter the American market was preceded by analysis of perspectives and risks. First we studied the feedback of American tourists in Moscow after visiting Korchma Taras Bulba restaurants. Their enthusiasm gives reason to believe that in New York Korchma will be able to win popularity. “Although the economic component of the American project is not insignificant, this is more of an image project for Korchma. Its main purpose is to familiarize the Americans with Ukrainian culture and life, national hospitality and cordiality,” believes Yuri Beloyvan. Special guest of the presentation singer Sarah Ox, who performed brilliantly at the International Olympiad of Talents in Hollywood, gave a short performance for visitors of the exhibition wearing Ukrainian national costume. Visitors can view and buy professional photos of Korchma Rally freely – the exhibition takes place in all Korchma restaurants in turn. These photos will make for a great decoration of any interior. ТАРАС СКАЗАЛ – ТАРАС СДЕЛАЛ | 15 EVERYBODY READS US!

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