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know that I’ll be a good husband and year in the fight with an American Tony father. Thompson. Isn’t it high time to try out the Olympic NSC, which hosted the final of Klitschko’s menu – What gives you inspiration before a Euro 2012? Wladimir Klitschko: David Williams, Klitschko’s chef and a part-time fight? – It is true that this arena satisfies manager of Wladimir’s training camp, told us about the – When I know that a lot of people all the requirements for the organization diet of the Ukrainian during his preparation for a fight. in , Germany, , and other and conduct of championship fights – the “For breakfast, I cook porridge for the champion,” says countries support me, it seriously puts in Olympic sports complex, rebuilt virtually “I have no fear in the ring” a positive mood. I am sure that in from scratch, has an infrastructure not I will also have a lot of fans – there is a inferior to the best German stadiums. large Ukrainian diaspora here. I have I very much hope that one day all the On October 5 an undisputed world champion Wladimir Klitschko is going to defend his championship titles in never had any problems with motivation threads will get formed together and I a bout against the Russian . A conversation between the two gentlemen will be held by means of gestures in the ring. On the contrary, sometimes will be able to fight at the Olympic NSC. a too strong desire to finish the fight as in the ring of the Moscow Olympic sports complex. This fight could very well become the major sporting event of the year in the effectively as possible hinders me. So – By the way, you missed last year’s now I try to go into the ring, as they say, Euro Football Championship because at former . In the meantime, our legendary champion spoke about the upcoming fight and his attitude toward football with a cold heart. that time you were preparing for the fight and brotherly friendship that cannot be destroyed by anything. in your training camp. Did you regret that – When did you experience intense fear you could not personally cheer for your in your life, and how did you fight it? fellow countrymen? Or, maybe football is I’m going – But why did we wait for it so long? Initially, the fight Klitschko-Povetkin on October 5. Were – In the ring, I have never had any not one of your interests? this fight was supposed to be held as early as 2008. you surprised by this figure? fear; at least, I do not remember anything – Like millions of Ukrainians, I have to become – There is a whole range of reasons here. – On the one hand, yes I was surprised, like that. I may fear not for myself, but a positive attitude toward football. My a good husband and father The subject of rivals in professional is but on the other hand, it is the fight for the for my family or close friends. brother and I were friends of Euro 2012, and rather complex. There are rules of international championship belt in the heavyweight division, Vitaly, besides that, was an ambassador – Wladimir, you have said that the upcoming boxing federations, which give their approval one of the most prestigious titles in sports as – Many people criticize you for your of the UEFA volunteer program. I watch fight will be the most important for you. Are you to conduct fights. There are mandatory and free a whole. But I’d rather not discuss financial cautious style of fighting. Maybe you just the biggest football tournaments – the being disingenuous? types of the champion’s title protection. Finally, matters now. I have already said repeatedly that do not want your fiancée World and European championships, as – Not at all. For me, every next fight is there are rivals with different mindsets. Some money for me is not the most important value in to see hematomas on her groom’s face? well as the most important games of the the most important one. As for Povetkin, his boxers can fight, but do not want to, others life. Of course, boxing is my profession, my job, – You can’t please everybody. After Champions League. In Ukraine, I support track record speaks for him. He has enough want to, but cannot fight. And still others, they and it should be adequately paid. But the main each fight, experts and people, who call Dynamo, you know I’m from Kyiv, experience – both amateur and professional. want to fight, and can fight, and, moreover, motivation for me is the result, the victory. And themselves experts, will find a lot of and in Germany I am a fan of St. Pauli in Alexander has not lost a single match. So our they are the official candidates. Finally, there I am sure, for Povetkin as well. errors in your actions – even if you won . And, of course, I support the fight is going to be pretty hard. But could are injuries that prevent the boxers from this fight with a “clean” . In national team of Ukraine. possibly such a fight between two Olympic entering the ring. I also had a few canceled – What do you consider the most important sports, and not only in it, everyone is champions be different? And the fact that with fights because of injuries. But I suggest that we value in life for a real man? trying to use their strengths. I use my – Ukrainian fans even once contemplated Alexander we are also the world champions in never look back but look forward. – Life values are often intertwined with physique. But at the same time, I try you in the Valeriy Lobanovskyy stadium the same version, doesn’t it add intrigue to the family values. Married men generally consider never to forget about my fans. I hope Dynamo when you played in a charity fight? And will it not make it very interesting for – Russian businessman Andrei Ryabinsky, their families the most valuable thing in life. boxing fans liked my last fights. And I football match organized by Andriy the audience? Honestly, I myself, will become a who offered an astronomical sum of 23 million I’m not married yet, but I have a family – my will do everything to make the upcoming Shevchenko. fan of this fight. dollars, won the bidding for the right to organize mother, brother, nephews, and a niece. And I fight against Alexander Povetkin live up – Yes, in that game teams of Italian to the expectations of my fans. pop and Ukrainian sports stars sorted out their relations. Thanks to Andriy, I played – By the way, do you often come to in the San Siro. In Kyiv, I was playing in a From the Moscow? field, in Milan I played as a goalkeeper. It – The last time I was here was on didn’t go too well – I then missed three or David, whose great-grandmother at the beginning of the August 12 for a press conference. Now four goals. But then we were confronted last century emigrated from Odesa to the United States. “Bulba NEWS” file: I will come at the end of September, by a very serious contender - professional “In the morning I usually serve Vladimir egg whites, lots a week before the fight. Before the football players. Therefore, I was not Name: Wladimir Klitschko of fruit, cottage cheese, and yogurt. For lunch, we have fight, numerous traditional events for ashamed for the missed goals. Moreover, a salad and something with protein – meat or fish. In the Date of Birth: March 25, 1976 journalists are held: a press conference, then we collected a sum of money for Place of birth: Semipalatinsk, , USSR evening, I offer more. I make sure there are proteins and open workout, official weigh-in. And charity – all tickets to San Siro were sold carbohydrates. Fruits to provide energy. I try to cook Marital status: single then there is the fight. out. Height: 2.01 m “clean” – less fat, no cholesterol, and no salt.” Division: Heavyweight One man in the ring is no man – “For the defense of the national Battle Stance: left-handed (orthodox) team of Ukraine to become impassable, Nickname: Dr. Steelhammer (Dr. Steel Hammer) – You’ve already had a fight with the have to play in the defense.” Have you heard this joke? Titles: Olympic champion -1996 (became the first white a Russian. February 23, 2008, in you had a man’s conversation with – It’s funny. But this is nothing more boxer, who won the Olympic heavyweight champion). than a joke. I do not deny that I do not Champion of the world by the International Boxing Association . From the point of entertainment, that fight provoked some possess great football talents. Can you (IBF), (WBA), World Boxing imagine that I have been playing football Organization (WBO), International Boxing Organization (IBO) criticism among the American audience... – I did everything possible to win that since I was 8-9 years olds, but never and the American magazine The RING. learned to play it properly? But I can He made his debut in the professional ring on November 16, fight. And I won the fight as dominantly as was possible. I had few opportunities quite easily imagine soccer at the level of 1996. hobby. In held 63 bouts. 60 wins (51 – KO), three to finish the meeting ahead of time – – lost. with his actions, Ibragimov brought the In an independent computer .com ranking among risk of a knockout to a minimum. If the I never moved from Kyiv holds second place, behind... his older brother opponent who has good experience, both Vitali. In the ranking of boxers, regardless of (Lb for in amateur and professional boxing, does – What was your most meaningful and Lb) holds the sixth place ( – the fourth). not want to lose by knockout, it’s very memorable victory – not only in the ring, difficult to “catch” him. There is a saying but in life? Honoraria of last six opponents of Wladimir Klitschko about this, “One man is no man.” It can – People often asked me this question Pyanet Francesco (Italy) – 500,000 euros also be rephrased as “One man is no man in recent years. The answer has never (Poland) – 650,000 euros in the ring.” For a fight to be spectacular, changed: I hope that my most important (USA) – 1,050,000 USD you need the desire of both boxers. victory is still ahead. Both in the ring Jean-Marc Mormeck (France) – 400,000 euros + TV rights to and in life. I always expect that my next France – Your recent fights in the warmer fight will be one of the most difficult and Here’s what Wladimir’s lunch looks like: Chicken noodle soup, (UK) – 12.5 million USD months were hold in football stadiums the contender will be one of the most grilled salmon with greens, walnuts, cheese, corn, avocado, and (Nigeria) – one million USD in Germany or Switzerland, as it was last persistent. So I seriously prepare for mango sauce. 4 | guest Taras is as good as his word | 5

actors, politicians... Who among them, when not know whether this was a hoax or not, you met them in person made the greatest but it happens that the opponent in the impression on you? ring expects from me one thing, tries to Cossacks Win: Three Prize-Winning Places – Famous people, as a rule, are very get adjusted for certain tactics, and I play easy to talk to. I liked speaking with other into his hands in this, and then he gets people as well, not only celebrities. The unexpected blows. at the Moscow Marathon Taken by the Athletes names of many people thanks to whom mobile phones or plasma TVs appeared – Some people believe that every year are not known to the general public. But you become more and more like a Westerner. of Korchma Taras Bulba Club meeting them is no less (and sometimes Do you agree with this? more) interesting than the stars. – And what are the criteria for the But out of the well-known people, concept of a “Western man”? Since 18 I a meeting with left an have been spending a lot of time abroad indelible imprint on me. This was the – by virtue of my profession. Maybe story. After shaking hands with him, I someone thought that I had left Kyiv. In realized that I shook hands with history. fact, I never left from here. I lived in my Our meeting with Max was held in 1999 native city, and I continue to live there. (the only one in the history of German Just my visits to Ukraine are not always boxing world champion in the heavyweight reported in the media Maximillian Adolph Otto Siegfried Schmeling by then turned ‘94. - Ed.). Type –Now you are at the zenith of fame. But in a search engine “Max Schmeling,” look this is not a constant. Have you ever asked at the photos, see with whom he shook yourself the question, what happens next? hands, and you’ll see why over the 14 years – In my boxing career, I really came to that have passed since our meeting, our the finish line. But how long it will be – conversation remains fresh in my memory. nobody will be able to tell now, including myself. For my part, I will do my best to – Did you often have to cheat in your make it out as long as possible. life? Text: Vasily Moroz – Cheating can be different. Here I do Photo courtesy of Vladimir Klitschko’s press service

On Sunday, September 15, Moscow The route of the marathon went through the We would like to remind that the prize fund each subsequent fight. I will be able to give you a more hosted the first city marathon. More main streets of the city. The traffic in the center of of the Moscow marathon totals about 1.8 million detailed answer to this question when I complete my than 7,000 people had the courage to the capital was held up. The finishing 195 m were roubles. The marathon winners among men and professional boxing career. enter the race in the pouring rain that run on the tracks of the Luzhniky Arena. women received 350,000 roubles each; silver did not stop for the whole day, and to Among the men, a victory was won by Oleksandr medalists 200,000; and Bronze medalists 100,000. – You have long been among the top ten best boxers run the distance of 42 km 195 m. They Matveychuk from Ukraine, who was timed at The sportsmen who ranked from the 4th to 6th in the world, regardless of weight class. Do you feel like a ran along the quays, main streets, the 2:19:36. The second and the third places were taken places also received monetary rewards. legend of sport? Garden and the Boulevard Rings, and by Ukrainian participants as well – Ihor Heletiy Korchma Taras Bulba congratulates the winners! – No. I do sport in the given segment of my life because finished at the Luzhniky Grand Sports and Serhiy Marchuk. They are the sportsmen of We wish the marathoners to ascend new sports I like it, it brings me pleasure. As for the legendary and Arena. The race will go down in history Korchma Taras Bulba Marathon Club. heights! all the rest – this is a question for the critics. I am not because something unprecedented going to express my self-esteem here. I just enjoy the happened: all the prize-winning process of participating in the sport in which I have places — I, II, and III — were taken spent a lot of time and gained valuable experience. by the athletes of the Korchma Taras THE BEST OF KIEV Bulba Marathon Club! The sportsmen – Do you have a basic rule of life, which helps you to emphasized that sports and a healthy keep the bar so high through your life? Welcome to Korchma in Kiev! lifestyle are not just empty words for – My life’s rule is simple – to treat others as you us! would like them to treat you. About Wladimir Klitschko Favorite season: There is no bad weather The organizers praise the active

Favorite cartoon: “Treasure Island” participation in this great sporting – For many of your fans, especially young children, you The preferred style of clothes : What brand? Comfortable. Hugo Boss festival. The manager of the are an idol and a role model. Do you feel the burden of this I prefer to relax: Where there is the sea, the wind, and competition, Dmitriy Tarasov, says A free tour of Kiev responsibility? My favorite actor, actress: Jigarkhanyan, Oleg Tabakov, Arnold Schwarzenegger, that he was surprised by the amount – I feel certain responsibility – just like Vitali. When after lunch in Lyudmila Gurchenko of people and their attitude toward the I was a teenager, I used to have my own idols. Now I Favorite movie: I liked “The Matrix,” “The Mummy” event. Korchma! feel the interest of young people in our sport and in my Favorite drink: Coconut cocktail “Those are people of a new and Vitali’s fights. We are well aware that teens tend Favorite food: with caviar generation. During the race they filmed to emulate their idols. And although I do not consider Favorite music: Depends on my mood it on their phones and posted it on their myself an idol, I want to serve as a good example for the Favorite holiday: New Year pages in social networks. In that way children. Like years ago when I followed the examples Favorite city: Kyiv they popularized the race not only in of my idols. Idol in sports: Max Schmeling the city, but in the country as well,”

The most vivid memory in my life: Rocket launch from Baikonur, 1982 said Tarasov. – What would you never share with your older brother Most of all I like to: Travel ”I believe that the Moscow marathon Vitali? Most of all I appreciate in people: Punctuality can already be called international, – My brother is the object of genuine pride for me. My best friend: My brother Vitali since there are thousands of foreigners I have much to thank my parents for. But most of all, Favorite book: “Robinson Crusoe” by Daniel Defoe, “” by Theodore Dreiser, there,” said Aleksey Vorobyov, acting for the fact that they presented me a gift in the form of “The Master and Margarita” by Mikhail Bulgakov head of the Department of Physical my older brother. I know that nothing can destroy our Favorite perfume: Issey Miyake Culture and Sports of Moscow. “I brotherly friendship – neither money nor fame. And I I like to watch on TV: Discovery Channel think this start will be traditional. also know that my brother and I will always come to help Favorite subject in school: Geography The marathon is organized by order of Kiev, Pushkinskaya Street 2-4/7 each other in difficult times. My favorite fairy-tale hero: Ivan the Fool the Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin, Phone: +38 (044) 270-7248, +38 (093) 342-3868 My dream: To buy a “Boeing” that’s why all the government of the – You spoke with many famous people – athletes, My hobby: Skysurfing capital gets ready for it.” Personality | 7

I always return. I don’t even want to move the pitch changes drastically, it goes up and – We needed to arrange the violins so to Kyiv. Lviv is my hometown. Many people makes it impossible to play. What’s more, that they wouldn’t fall. When you hold two Oleksandr Bozhyk: think they need to move to a capital in order when there’s only one string left, the violin bows in one hand, your fingers are twisted to succeed, that it offers more possibilities, could just fall apart. This was our major unnaturally and painfully. You cannot play but… I don’t want to move. concern with 17 million people watching the longer than a minute because it hurts a live show. When I had only one string left I lot. But I thought that even a minute, even – When did you first realize: “I am popular”? was scared to death… half a minute, would be enough for the – After “Ukraine’s Got Talent.” I returned record. I played the “Requiem for a Dream” “My music from the show and could hardly walk the – How did you get yourself together? soundtrack, but I could also play other streets unnoticed, I would enter a bus and – We practiced a lot, had many rehearsals. melodies. Naturally, I need to practice for a people would recognize me and talk about We were prepared for the live shows. But long time. me. They would come up to me on the street, even then it was inconceivable that 17 million ask to take a picture. In social networks, I viewers are watching your every move, your – At the show “Ukraine’s Got Talent” you heals people…” had hundreds of new friends every day. Thank every word. It’s very scary but it’s also very joked that you need to win so you can earn a god, I did not let the fame go to my head, exhilarating, and after you step down from million hryvnias. To buy a Stradivarius… What but I liked it. I realized that people liked that stage you feel like you conquered the instrument do you play now? He inherited his music genius from his grandfather. what I do. But I also had counterproductive world. It is such an adrenaline rush! – I wasn’t joking, I was very serious then. Though the grandfather was only a village musician and thoughts – that you cannot violate the But a million hryvnias wouldn’t be enough, instrument like that, you cannot play it – And then you decided to move on and to because the Stradivarius violins cost three played for a few dozen listeners, the grandson went in different positions, you cannot cut the play more than one violin simultaneously… or four million euros, but I dream of at least strings. But they proved wrong with time, – Yes, it was another live show, the final. I renting it, trying it out. Right now, I have a long way – he is celebrated around the world and because many people got interested in was once again promised a number, but never four instruments, each of them has its own his shows are always sold out. He tours in , classical music. The auditorium is full even got it. Three days before the show I told them function. I have an electric violin on which I when I perform at the Philharmonic with a I could play two violins at once. They didn’t play rock music; a classical violin that I use Asia, the Americas. The key to Oleksandr Bozhyk’s classical program. People even write me believe me. Then I said: “Get me another to perform at the Philharmonic, a show violin letters: “We were wrong, we thought that instrument and I’ll show you.” Naturally, I that I play in different positions and cut success is simple: he does miracles with a violin is dreary and boring, something old, couldn’t do it well yet, but I practiced day and strings, and the fourth violin is a spare one, regular violin – just like Paganini, he played a relic…” Parents started encouraging their night and surprised the judges again. Even which I only use to play four instruments at children to learn the violin. though they had said that after seeing me once. on one string, and he also played on four play on one string it would be very difficult to – The story with string cutting… Did you surprise them. But I have a couple of aces up – How much time do you spend practicing? instruments simultaneously. No one has done surprise the judges at “Ukraine’s Got Talent”? my sleeve and I don’t plan to reveal them yet… – A lot. Let’s add it up: I play four hours it before. Instantly, the accomplishment of the – I got the idea to cut the strings or to The violin is a very productive instrument for a day at the Philharmonic, before that I play several instruments at once back in various show tricks. play two hours to warm up. That makes six. Ukrainian virtuoso was listed in the Ukraine’s Book Holland. When I came to Kyiv and started Another three to four hours I play at the playing in different positions, all the – So you played two, then three, and finally, recording studio. Right now I am such a of Records, Guinness is on its way. producers liked it. When the first live show four violins? violin fanatic that I come home and practice approached they told me: “Don’t worry, we – Yes, it’s official. Representatives until late at night. will prepare you the number, it will be fine, from Ukraine’s Book of Records came and – Maestro, you inherited your music genius to shift to the violin. Moreover, I had some road altogether… You could have stayed in Lviv, just chill and practice.” It just so happened recorded the fact. It’s not in the Guinness – How often do you tour abroad? from your grandfather. Though he was only genes because my grandfather was a village worked in a closed academic environment, but that they did not prepare anything for me Book yet, but it’s inevitable, because no – Quite often. I just returned from a village musician and played for some dozen violinist. He played mostly at weddings. you would have never enjoyed global fame. and three days before the show they told me one in the whole world has ever played Georgia, I toured in Singapore, Denmark, listeners, you went a long way – you are I must have got it from him and became What was the turning point that drastically we have no number… Then I told them: “I four violins. How did I get the idea? I was France. I travel around Ukraine, sometimes I celebrated around the world and you always a musician. My grandfather was never a changed your career? have a number, I can play like Paganini, on performing my “Four Elements” concert literally live on the train. I toured in Russia, enjoy full attendance. You tour in Europe, Asia, professional musician. I think someone – I had a two-year contract in Holland, I one string.” Everybody was surprised. What and I thought it would be logical to play performed in Moscow. I also participated the Americas. The key to success is simple: just showed him a few chords, how to tune played classics, you were right to say that I we couldn’t figure out was how to cut the four instruments, to symbolically conquer there in the project “A minute of Fame,” I was Oleksandr Bozhyk does miracles with a regular the violin or the double-bass, he learned was famous, but in rather contained circles. strings. There were ideas to shoot them or them all. The idea was there. It was easier a finalist there. I like to travel, especially on violin – just like Paganini, he played on one everything else on his own. He was a simple People unrelated to music knew nothing even to set them on fire. But then we decided to conceive than to implement it. But I did it trains, on the upper rack. I sleep better there string, and four instruments simultaneously. village violinist… Perhaps, he wasn’t that about me. In Holland, I worked with a famous that someone will come up with a small pair after practicing for two months. than at home. It lulls you so gently to sleep, No one has ever done it before. How did it all simple, I don’t know, I never heard him play, showman Hans Liberg. He is a pianist and of nippers and cut the strings one by one. In like a kid, I like it so much… begin? I was 4 or 5 when he died, I don’t remember a comic actor. He tours throughout Europe fact, that is extremely difficult, as violinists – What was more difficult: to play the four – I don’t think there are small children much. What I do remember very well is his and his concerts gather full auditoriums. know, because when you cut even one string violins or to hold the two bows? Text: Stepan Hrytsiuk out there who want to learn to play the violin words: “When you become a musician, you’ll What does he do? He plays the piano, then and go to music school. It’s the parents be healing people with your music…” I could he pauses and tells a joke, and then based who make them do it, at least this was my hardly understand what he meant back then, on that melody he can play, say, a Nokia ring story. While other kids had fun outside or but now I keep pondering over it, because tune. People love it. He invited me to his played football, I had to learn music score there is such a thing as music therapy. People show, and there I experimented with playing and practice violin for eight hours a day. walk out of my concerts relaxed, happy, in different positions. People liked it that I Naturally, no one likes doing it, but the healthy, and this is a good sign. I started at could experiment, that I can do it well. Then experience proved rewarding. Much later, a regular school, in a primary class. I went I started contemplating a different direction. when I was a first-year student at the Music there for half a year, and then my father came At about the same time I learned about the Academy, I realized I couldn’t imagine my across a newspaper announcement about show “Ukraine’s Got Talent” and started life without the violin. I also started earning admissions to a music school. They decided going to castings, live shows. Then I started some money by playing. I don’t confine to try me – what if I become a musician combining the two things. Then Ukraine myself only to this instrument: I also play for real! When the director auditioned me, got to know me, and I took second place in the piano, guitar, I compose music. I enjoy he confirmed that I need to study music. I the show. That was a turning point. I asked composing, I spend almost all my free time spent 11 years at Krushelnytska Music myself: What should I do now? On the one on that… My parents are not into music. School, then went on to study at the Music hand, I was offered an even better contract My dad is a construction worker, my mother Academy. There, instead of the required five in Holland, on the other, I could take a risk works at the Department of Sanitation. But years, I remained for over 11 years, because and try myself at home. I chose the second my mother sings very well, and she played I toured so much for concerts and contests option and haven’t felt sorry for a second. the bandura when she was a child. My family that I had little time for studying. Then I I like it here, I live next to my wife, my wasn’t musical, but they wanted their son to went on to post-graduate studies and spent parents, my friends, and I can do what I like. become a musician. They devoted their lives another three years on that… Then I passed My plan for the future is to live in Ukraine to it. the test and became the first violin at the but to travel extensively around the world. Lviv Philharmonic, I still work there. This is – How old were you when you first started my primary job. – Does this mean that the opulent Europe learning the violin? with its sumptuous lifestyle and fame didn’t – I was six. I first started playing the – Every professional musician goes through tempt you and you never regretted it? clarinet, but the teachers noticed that I a turning point when something clicks and – I don’t regret it a bit. I go there with have long musical fingers and advised me everything changes, and you take a different concerts, I stay there for a week or two, but 8 | Private collection Private collection | 9

“Old things bring back memories and sincerity…”

There are at least three things that stand out about Ukrainian entrepreneur Yaroslav Rushchyshyn. His textile company Trottola is a number one Ukrainian exporter with clients such as the famous world brand Zara. The businessman rides a Harley Davidson decorated with Petrykivka ornamentation. He is also a proud owner of a large collection of old cast irons. He purchases them from all over the world: France, Morocco, Hong Kong… but he does not call himself a professional collector. For Yaroslav, it’s just a hobby. Our interview was about this hobby of his.

– Yaroslav, how did you first come up with the idea to collect old smoothing stick and a plank with cut-out squares, also called a “beater” or “dolly” – As far as I understand, the irons were pretty much the same around the world… There – Rumor has it that Yaroslav Rushchyshyn rides irons? For me, your passion seems quite bizarre… How did it all start? – ed.) Back when linen clothing was used in Ukraine, it was smoothed weren’t other instruments? around on a bike decorated with the – I am not alone in my hobby. I heard somewhere in Ivano-Frankivsk out with a magilnytsia. The sheet was wetted, rolled on a bobbin, – No, there weren’t. It was not a craft, it was a manufactured product. All the irons were famous Petrykivka ornamentation. Oblast (one of the administrative regions in Western Ukraine – ed.) there and then smoothed on a plank. This device was used before practically cast from one mold, that’s why there was no great variety. That’s why I don’t Is that really true? is a collection of 300 irons. I, personally, find it hard to believe, metal. With the advent of casting, the irons started to be believe someone can possess 300 kinds of different irons… They were manufactured at – Yes, my bike has because for the last five years I haven’t been able to find manufactured from a single piece of metal. They were factories, not at home, hence the uniformity. Petrykivka ornamentation any pieces that I don’t have already. I don’t remember heated in a fire or something hot and then used for ironing. on it. what it was exactly – perhaps, for my 30th birthday or That was the simplest construction. Then came the irons – Does this mean you don’t make any special efforts to enlarge your just a regular birthday – the Dzyga Art Association with a removable core. This core could be heated and then collection? You purchase what you find, don’t you? presented me with 10 irons. I set them up in my office, put back inside. The coal irons were invented at the very – I like going to flea markets. They seem to bring back memories and since we have many contractors, they would come end. They had a ventilation system. It was designed for and some kind of sincerity. Those could be old building plates, door to me, see the collection, and bring something new. the coal to incandesce and keep a certain handles, other stuff… I like looking at those things, even though I don’t After a year or two, it grew to 30 pieces. Everything temperature. After World War II electric need them. But when I see an iron, I buy it. And yet I wouldn’t call else I bought myself from flea markets, irons appeared – I don’t collect those. myself a collector… places where you can buy old things. Over The most interesting models are the so- there they cost much less than they do called stalinka. They are evidence of the respect – Would you sell your collection if someone offered you money? here. Now I have irons from Barcelona, to instruments or to means of production. Before – I don’t know, really… If I needed the money badly, I would probably Morocco, France, Tunisia. the Soviet Union, the irons were beautiful, they had sell it… But it all feels so sincere and close to our own production. I’m wooden handles and a screen to protect one’s hand not fetishizing. If somebody was in trouble and needed help, I would sell – How many pieces are in the collection? from the heat. In the Soviet times, though, it was no it all in a heartbeat. – I think more than 80! No place to more than a scrap of metal, with a twisted bracket for exhibit them all. I also try to make sure that a handle, which needed to be wrapped with a cloth. It – Speaking of the they are all different. was impossible to operate without burning yourself… production, what does People didn’t hold much value back then, so the your business look like – Have you tried to find out which iron is appliances were respectively bad. The irons from warm today? the oldest or has the most intriguing history? countries are easily identifiable. They didn’t require – Our association – The oldest one is over there on the wall. massive metal because the weather outside was warm, so brings together nine It’s called magilnytsia (a device made up of a they didn’t cool off so fast. factories. The recent statistics tell me we are the number one exporter in Ukraine. What we definitely are is one of the largest producers of women’s clothing. We sew up to 300,000 Nothing difficult about it. I’ve been items a month. We work with customer-supplied to Petrykivka a few times and I liked everything raw material from foreign companies. It means there. Not so much the ornaments, because we have we produce and deliver according to quite fascinating ones ourselves – from the Hutsuls their design. We used to employ two and Boykos, but I admire their optimism, it inspires, thousand people, but were forced motivates. So I asked a professor from the Academy of to downsize because of the Arts to reproduce it for me. We bought all textbooks recession. It’s hard to identify on the Petrykivka art style we could get and did it. the countries we export The only inauthentic thing about it is that Petrykivka our products to. One art has always been painted on a white background… of our customers is But embroidery also has evolved, and now it is done on Zara and they have black linen. This is how we transferred the Petrykivka retail stores all ornamentation from textbooks to a motorbike (he around the world. laughs). But primarily it’s Europe. Text: Stepan Hrytsiuk 10 | Travelling the great cooks | 11

My house in Italy is a one-hour journey from or whether Lorenzo the Magnificent personally left Florence, and one hot August day I decided to visit them there for safekeeping. the cradle of the Renaissance. There is no sense in On the same day, I also went to the restaurant Alexander Dumas: a gourmand and a writer describing things which have been described hundreds La Giostra. It was filled with tourists, although it of times. I just would like to mention that if you was located far from the center and The Dome of Rumour has it that Alexander Dumas even slices no larger than a nut, marinade them wake up at six o’clock in the morning, you have Brunelleschi. Its ceilings are 600 years old. Once in decided to celebrate his first literary fame – for 15 minutes in a mixture of vinegar, onion, an opportunity to see the city, while all the 1700, this place served as storage for the city’s merry- the premiere of his Anthony in the Port Saint- pepper and salt. Meanwhile, prepare a bowl of tourists sleep and then have breakfast. go-round during the winter period. Chianina cattle Martin theater – in the company of friends. His charcoal to grill the meat. Take the mutton out Among the world-known Florentine evidently died for a reason under the knife of main treatment was game, but he never forgot of the marinade and spit it on a metal or wooden sights, I visited two places that are not a butcher of the Florentine School. I didn’t about wine – three hundred bottles of Bordeaux skewer alternating the meat with the onion often written about in guide books. I assail people with questions about who were warming up, three hundred bottles of rings. Roast the meat all round by turning the came across them by accident, while was who. All the information was written Burgundy were cooling off, and another five skewer. If you like your shish-kebab very spicy, walking endless kilometers on the in the menu! Dmitriy d’Asburgo Lorena, hundred bottles of Champagne waited in the leave it in the marinade overnight. If you don’t narrow streets of the city. I almost the chef and the owner of a restaurant, iced buckets. We know little of the literati’s fate have a skewer at hand, you can use a ramrod. I called them twisting. In Florence, is a descendant of the Habsburg dukes after they consumed such an impressive battery, am using my carbine ramrod all the time and my as in New York, it is impossible to with a touch of Medici. His slogan is but we know that the Artiste newspaper wrote gun only shoots better!” get lost. “In food we trust,” like on the dollar an enthusiastic description of the party and of They say it was Dumas who first brought I would call these places the bills “In God we trust.” The place has a the generosity of the famous dramatist. shish-kebab to France! He opened the first Travel Diary of the Founder alchemists’ workshops. In one of special atmosphere and is not like others, Among hundreds of books written by shish-kebab restaurant in where he them, a jeweler creates things like beginning with the owner and finishing with Alexander Dumas one of the noteworthy is the cooked meat by the recipe he brought from the nothing on earth. There is such a mess the food. Although I wouldn’t call their food Great Culinary Dictionary. It contains recipes Caucasus. The word shish-kebab was borrowed on his desk that the energy of this man non-Italian. And music. Old good rock of the collected by the author in various countries, in the 18th century from Turkic languages would be enough for ten ordinary ones, eighties and nineties, but not loud, everything many anecdotes, short notes on the history of and is literally translated as “food cooked on a Alchemists I thought. This is how much it is needed very classy and tasteful. Even Eagles – Hotel cooking, different products, wines, vegetables. skewer.” to find something in this chaos. This is just California. It sounds beautiful in the atmosphere It also contains a gastronomical calendar Dumas’s idea to write Great Culinary Time is the only resource that cannot be a symbol of creative mess. Local magician of the sixteenth century. In America, I was once designed to help in making menus for dinner Dictionary was first announced in The accumulated, put by, or borrowed. It is as much as it is: and alchemist Alessandro Dari – a jeweler, told the story of the “hotel.” It appears to be a rehab Every occupation has its own gurus – the parties at any time of the year. But the all- Caucasus, which he wrote in the last months not more and not less. a pharmacist and a sculptor at 115/R San Niccolo clinic where the whole band went for a detox. This is people who are the best at it. This is true time bestsellers are the recommendations from of his trip to the Russian Empire. He kept on What’s most important is that nobody ever knows Street in the Nasi-Quaratesi Palace (what addresses where their “masterpiece” was written. for cooking – the task that requires selfless Dumas himself. You can easily read something collecting new recipes and spent the end of 1869 how much it is indeed. In all cases, it is acceptable for people have). His work can be observed for hours. The prince keeps all wines in the hall, and waiters dedication, good manners, refined taste, and like this: “The frog’s meat is easily digested, and the beginning of 1870 to finish his culinary the Jews to wish “Live till you’re 120!” Till you are one This way or another, it is impossible to understand just pick them up from there. I often think that in naturally, high esthetic sensibility. If a cook is that’s why we recommend it for elderly people tome. In March 1870, Dumas presented to a hundred and twenty. And suddenly someone replies, how this is worn and who the maestro is working for. Moscow they would quickly go bankrupt with such characterized by all these qualities, you may and young maidens because it brings color to beginning publisher Alfonse Lemère a weighty “I’m already 120.” The well-wisher contemplates it It seems that his customers come at night and wear an approach. Maybe I think so because I’m from the be hoping for a masterpiece. If not, then you’re their cheeks.” manuscript of over 800 short stories on various for a moment and without batting an eyelid answers, their jewelry for feasts where ordinary people would Kyiv region with a touch of Khmelnytsk province. in trouble. Eat little and be careful… and run It is said that the book was first conceived culinary topics. Unfortunately, in the early “Then have a nice day!” never end up. In Italy though, the obligatory service is a straight if you can. Starting with this publication we by the great Frenchman during his trip to September of 1870, Dumas suffered a stroke, he I began to jot down travel notes and suddenly He will show you the jewelry of the famous Medici. back, a smile, and a good mood. Happy feasting! begin a new column “The Great Cooks” about Russia at the end of 1858. Dumas was amazed couldn’t work any more, and at night on the 6th realized that I did not have time for this… And it is unclear whether he made them by himself, Text and photo: Yuriу Beloyvan famous people who turned a daily process by the Russian hospitality and was returning of December 1870, he died. The Great Culinary Every day I remember about this promise to of cooking into an art. Every self-respecting with bright impressions and with dozens of Dictionary came out only in 1873. The book has myself, I suffer from not keeping my word. There is a foodie is obliged to know their names. We recipes which later composed a large part of his seen many reprints since then. story in my mind: Who needs this? I shared Everest, begin with the novelist Alexander Dumas- culinary encyclopedia. There are at least five Text: Maria Krasna and seventy thousand people watched the video. So pére who loved a good feast, adored coffee recipes of jam alone: rose jam, pumpkin jam, I’m not a bad man, and so on… and wrote Great Culinary Dictionary that black radish jam, nut jam and asparagus jam. And here I am, on September 11, I’m flying to included over 800 short stories about food. It Especially memorable were his visits to the Korchma “Taras Bulba” New York, and there is no Internet at the airport. contained recipes, anecdotes and letters that Oranienbaum estate of Avdotya Panaeva. He recommends different kinds Nowadays, no Internet equals no electricity, have to do with food. was in his element there, where he took long of shish-kebab: water, and gas supply in the whole world in the walks and generally enjoyed himself. Each of pork, mutton, chicken or veal. eighties. “Friends of the highly esteemed Monsier his visits was celebrated by a kurnik (chicken It immediately became empty and dark. However, Dumas claim that whenever he agrees to and egg ) which Dumas found the best in time appeared. I haven’t been watching TV since the move from his study into the kitchen, to leave the . The dinners at Panaeva’s beginning of the year. I thought I would save my time. his pen in favor of a skillet, there is hardly usually consisted of cabbage soup, porridge Although nowadays there is a new robber of hours and a better cook in the whole of France…” This and fish patties, roasted piglet under the days. The Internet. quote about a renowned writer belongs to a horseradish sauce, duck stuffed with apples, I wandered the halls of the Sheremetyevo Airport, famous journalist Octave Lacroix, and he was soft-salted pickles, mushrooms fried in sour watched smokers in the glass aquarium. They were absolutely right. In addition to writing best- cream, botvinia. Dumas made sure he tasted like the flies that in my childhood I put in a bottle in selling adventure novels, their author also all the dishes! Avdotya Panaeva wrote in her which I exhaled my father’s Prima cigarette, turning liked traveling to various countries, tasting journal: “I think Dumas’ stomach is just as it into a gas chamber. Inhabitants of the smoking area all kinds of food, of which he left numerous capable of digesting a fly agaric.” glared defiantly at me and filled their aquarium with notes in his letters and travel journals. It goes In the same year of 1858 he also traveled toxic smog. It is so nice to sit near such a person in the without saying that the French novelist was a to the Caucasus. He later wrote down his cabin. Nine hours! This is exactly how long it takes me known gourmand, even a gormandizer, and he impressions, but especially for the French food to fly to New York. loved big parties. Naturally, this addiction of lovers he brought a recipe of a dish he liked But I would like to share my summer Italian Chef and owner of the restaurant La Giostra his had its impact on his figure, the effect is most of all – the shish-kebab: “Take mutton, memories. Dimitri d’Asburgo Lorena obvious from his photos. the tenderloin part will serve best, cut it into

A few trivia facts: British scientists Ukrainian power Ukrainian folk songs inspired Askania Nova in Ukraine On March 14, 1850, in the discovered a one-of-a- lifter Dmytro many composers to write is the largest steppe small town of Berdychiv kind undersea river at Khaladzhi has their world-renowned natural reserve in (Zhytomyr Oblast, Ukraine) the bottom of the Black entered the masterpieces. The aria Europe. Its area is 11,000 in St. Barbara Church, local Sea. The discovery was Guinness Book “Summertime” written by hectares. The continuous beauty Evelina Hanska was made by scientists at the of World Records George Gershwin in 1935 for sea of grass seems never- wedded to Honoré de Balzac. University of Leeds. The as the breaker of the opera “Porgy and Bess,” ending. The reserve Berdychiv was also the town river was found to be 37 over two dozen one of the most famous songs was named in 1841 where Frederick Chopin lived miles long, over half a records. in the world, was based on the by its owner – Duke of for a while. Chopin not only mile wide, and it flows at Ukrainian lullaby “The Dream Anhalt Ketensky – after wrote music there, but also a speed of four miles per Walks by the Windows.” his estate in Askania, managed the restoration of hour. Germany. the local organ. 12 | Calendar Calendar | 13

October 24 1 October Folk Calendar Day of the Land Forces of the Russian Federation Philip’s Foot-dragging International Day of Music According to the church calendar, the Day of Saint Kyiv for October Philip – the Apostle from the seventy – is coming. He 3 October was from Caesarea Palestinae. The disciples of Jesus Day of Special Police Forces Christ chose him as a deacon after Saint Stephen. In Rus, October was called the “dirty” month. Although there are sunny days, the sky When the persecutions of Christians began, Stephen 4 October is often overcast and a light autumn rain falls. The trees lose leaves, and the first night was killed; Philip left Jerusalem and came to one of World Animal Day the Samaritan towns where he started to preach his World Smile Day frosts begin. Farming work is finished before the beginning of October and the time of faith. The Apostle did not only tell about Jesus, but Day of Civil Defense of Russia’s Ministry of Emergencies also worked miracles, exorcised the evil spirits, healed weddings starts. The Christian feast of the Intercession of the Theotokos, or Pokrov, is the sick. Thanks to this, many pagans came to believe 5 October considered to be a protection of brides. On this day, brides pray for their future family, in Christ. World Teacher’s Day On Philip’s Day, the foot-dragging usually began – in Day of the Criminal Investigation Department “Holy Pokrov, cover my head with your veil.” After a wedding ceremony in a church, the such a way our ancestors called slush and mud on the bride’s head would have been covered with a veil. The newly married couple would ride roads. When it was time to go out, Christians used 7 October to say, “There is no time for foot-dragging.” And they World Architecture Day horses from the church to the bridegroom’s parents’ house. The father would welcome MEAT SOLYANKA immediately added, “The roads are so impassable that What is Ukrainian land famous for? It International Doctor’s Day 250 gr. – 250 rub. Philip himself is stuck to the stove.” is known for salo (pork fat), borscht,

the groom and the bride with an icon, and the mother with bread and salt. and vodka. Those with a sweet tooth 8 October and guests of the capital Kyiv would Lawyer’s Day of Ukraine Proverbs and sayings about October October 27 certainly add Kyiv Cake to this list. 9 October Neither a vacation nor a business trip World Post Day Paraskeva the Dirty, is complete without a purchase of this Many acorns on an oak mean a severe winter cherished souvenir. This tradition became 15 October October will cover the earth with leaves and someplaces with snow Paraskeva-Pyatnytsia a custom in the Soviet times, but back Global Handwashing Day On this day, Saint Paraskeva of Serbia who lived in the October – the dirty month – does not favor either wheels or skids eleventh century is commemorated. Paraskeva was then it was extremely difficult to find this confectionary masterpiece. People 16 October born in the town of Epivates on the shore of the Sea of Boss’s Day Marmara into the same family of Saint Euthymius, bishop usually fell back on all the possible ways of Maditos. After her parents’ death, the girl gave her to get it; they gave bribes in shops and 20 October Folk sayings in October inheritance away to the poor and went to Constantinople stood in enormous lines. At that time, Day of Military Signaler where she took the veil. After the pilgrimage to the Holy Kyiv Cake had a magical power to solve Land, she settled in the Jordan Valley. Two years before her Birthday of the Russian Military-Maritime Fleet (Day of the all kinds of problems in the capital of the If there is thunder in October, the winter will be snowless and short. death she came back home, where she died. Hagiography Marines) Soviet Union. International Chef’s Day states that marvelously found relics of Saint Paraskeva If in October the moon is in circle, the summer will be dry. became famous for the numerous miracles that happened The history of the cake conception is the If in October leaves form birches and oaks are falling cleanly, an easy year is ahead, if around them. following: once confectioners forgot to uncleanly, a severe winter is ahead. In Rus, Paraskeva was given an unkind nickname – the cool a batch of egg whites for a sponge Dirty. This is because of the damp weather and slush that cake. The next morning, in order to cover If on Arina’s Day (October 1) cranes fly south, wait for the first frost on the Feast of the usually accompanied her memorial day. “The Dirty’s day Intercession (October 14). is never dry,” people said. By the amount of mud, people their colleagues’ mistake, Kostiantyn Petrenko, manager of the predicted when the winter would come. If the slush was so ZAKARPATTYA SALAD 20 big that the horse’s hoofprint immediately was filled with 200 gr. – 320 rub. shop, and Nadiya Chernohor, a 17–year- water, then four weeks were left before winter. Moreover, a old confectioner’s assistant, took the october lot of mud pointed to the abundance of rain in spring. risk and covered the hardened layers of with dusted October 29 with vanilla powder and decorated the top with a flower ornament. That was Centurion the forerunner of a cake which was Longinus destined to become a symbol of Kyiv and On this day, the Orthodox Christians remained so for many decades. celebrate the Day of martyr Over time, some changes were Longinus. It is said that the Roman introduced to the recipe of Kyiv Cake: in soldier Gaius Cassius Longinus, a the 1970s the confectioners improved centurion, was one of the guards at the crucifixion of Jesus. During the the cooking of the white eggs and nuts International execution, the blood of the Savior mixture, and later they started to add and experiment with peanuts Chef’s Day CHICKEN “Tapaka” spurted out upon the soldier’s eyes, and he was healed from a and cashews. Since the cost of the cake st 1/2 – 320 rub. This holiday started to be celebrated only in the 21 century, cataract, from which he suffered increased from the use of expensive it was initiated by the World Association of Chefs Societies. for a long time. After this, Longinus nuts, the confectioners returned to using This is the day when food industry representatives organize testified that Jesus was the Son of contests of craftsmanship, taste culinary masterpieces and October 14 God. Three days later he and other . award prizes to chefs and super-chefs. soldiers witnessed the Resurrection Kyiv Cake was regularly delivered to The Intercession of the Theotokos of Jesus. the Kremlin, specifically for Leonid On this day, the Orthodox Christians celebrate a great feast – the Intercession or the Protection of Our Most Holy Lady. It originates According to the church tradition, Brezhnev, the Secretary General of the from the legend about the apparition of Mary the Theotokos in the tenth century in a Constantinople church where her chasuble Saint Longinus was considered and belt were kept. The legend goes as follows: At the time of Leo the Wise, the Byzantine Empire was at war with the Saracens. The Central Committee of the Communist to be a healer of eye diseases. On Party of the USSR, and Andrei Gromyko, 23 October Muslims came close to Constantinople, and the capital was threatened by mortal danger. On Sunday, October 1, according to the this day, everybody who had any Julian calendar, during the all-night vigil, when the church was filled with praying people, Saint Andrew the Fool-for-Christ raised the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Advertising Day problems with eyesight prayed to his eyes upwards and saw Our Lady walking on the air. She was illuminated and surrounded by many angels and saints. For an hour him. USSR, who adored the cake. It was one 24 October the Mother of God prayed and shed tears. Thereafter, She took off Her shining homophor and extended it over the people. When the of the gifts from the Ukrainian SSR for vision disappeared, the homophor became invisible, but the Holy Virgin’s grace remained with the people of Constantinople. Day of Special Military Forces of the Russian Federation Source: www.calend.ru Brezhnev’s 70th anniversary. The three- By the Intercession, the Christians tried to finish all their work in the field: reaping the harvest, making preparations for the winter. storied work of culinary art consisted of 25 October The first frosts began. Cattle did not graze on the pasture any more, but were taken to the cattle sheds and fed with the winter forage. At this time workers were hired – usually for a period till the Epiphany. The Feast of Intercession was considered to be a day of variety of varenyky 70 layers and weighed more than five Day of the Customs Officer of the Russian Federation payment for the work and goods. 250 gr. – 200 rub. kilos. 14 | news from “Korchma” news from “Korchma” | 15 Reception Dedicated to the Pelmeni, Borscht, Varenyky Independence Day of Ukraine Are Top Sellers in America On September 10 the Embassy of Ukraine held an official reception dedicated Embassy’s receptions. This time, as it has been for many years, Korchma Taras to the 22nd anniversary of Ukrainian Independence for more than 600 guests Bulba was the partner of the event. The food was exquisite: excellent varenyky, from all over the world. The rules of diplomatic etiquette state that all the Ukrainian home-made sausage, and authentic kvass and fruit drinks. holidays falling in the period of summer vacations are shifted to September. This The guests were entertained not only with food. Organizers gathered both was the case for the Ukrainian Embassy. Volodymyr Elchenko, the ambassador of politicians and famous singers under the same roof. Iosif Kobzon personally Ukraine, greeted the guests. The reception was attended by guests from friendly arrived to congratulate the ambassador, and Tatiana Bulanova performed countries. A well-organized feast has always been the a part of the Ukrainian Ukrainian songs for the guests of the event.

On June 1, 2013, Korchma Taras Bulba opened Many visitors are familiar with Slavic cuisine, and culture to their friends. Since we are located its door to the residents and guests of New York especially Ukrainian or similar Russian cuisine. in SoHo, tourists and locals come over for lunch or city. Our popularity is growing and at present we’ve The decor and the interior attract all types of dinner. taken the first steps in our SoHo district restaurant, people. The hostesses and administrators can Among the celebrities who visit us are as well as in New York overall. Such dishes as answer all kinds of questions about the history Maria Sharapova and the winners of the show Zakarpattia bullhead fillet, , roast of the creation of the interior and the conception “Dancing with the Stars” Karina Smirnoff and meat, pelmeni (meat ravioli), varenyky (dumplings) behind it. Maksim Chmerkovskiy. Representatives of and of course borscht (beetroot soup) have become A great number of guests are Russian speakers – the Embassy of Ukraine are also our regular the top sellers. people who want to introduce our national cuisine guests.

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