Authentic dishes disappeared from Ukrainian dinner tables, going underground, in the early 20th century when the Soviet Union absorbed "the breadbasket of Europe." "The USSR wasn't just another ...
KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine’s most famous chef, Yevhen Klopotenko, calls himself a "culinary independence fighter." His longtime weapon is borsch, the meaty beet stew that’s synonymous with Ukrainian ...
Winning “MasterChef Ukraine” in 2015 opened a lot of doors for Klopotenko, including the opportunity to study at Le Cordon Bleu in Paris. There, he had a realization: The cuisine he grew up eating ...