"In New York’s East Village neighborhood, home to a wide array of popular restaurants and bars, is a decades-old staple in the city’s famous food scene. Veselka, located in a smaller pocket of the area once known as “Little Ukraine”, now sits at the corner of food and international politics."
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Benjamin Marks
Veteran
When you visit, get the perogies -- one order boiled, and one order fried. Comfort food of the highest order.
Ko.Fe.
Lenses 35/21 Gears 46/20
I was lucky to ne in Chicago over not busy weekend for work. Went to Ukrainian village district. To get to the church. They do have Ukrainian restaurants as well.
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rfaspen
[insert pithy phrase here]
There is a Ukrainian area in Vancouver BC (Burnaby) with great restaurants too. One is called "Ukrainian Village" I think. One more reason I like Van
There is a small Russian "fast food" restaurant in Juneau Alaska, but I doubt they have any connection to the Aggressors. I've eaten there too much
There is a small Russian "fast food" restaurant in Juneau Alaska, but I doubt they have any connection to the Aggressors. I've eaten there too much
mothertrucker
Well-known
I ate at Veselka a few years ago. Food was great and people were friendly. I will have to dig up some pictures.
rhl-oregon
Cameras Guitars Wonders
Veselka—close to NYU and Washington Park. In NYC one can taste every dish of every culture that found its way to the US.
Ko.Fe.
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mothertrucker
Well-known
If I were closer, I’d stop by for one more coffee and some pierogis. I am horrified by what Russia is doing to a sovereign nation, can't overstate it.
Veselka is helping coordinate donations to Ukraine if you are so inclined: https://www.veselka.com/support-ukraine/
My wife journaling after breakfast, 2015 (Leica M5, 35mm summicron v3, Ilford HP5 1600 ISO):
Veselka is helping coordinate donations to Ukraine if you are so inclined: https://www.veselka.com/support-ukraine/
My wife journaling after breakfast, 2015 (Leica M5, 35mm summicron v3, Ilford HP5 1600 ISO):
rhl-oregon
Cameras Guitars Wonders
Here are images from Veselka in 2018. Linn and I were lunching with my old friend Campbell who teaches at NYU. The owner was having a promotional video made.
MD-262, ZM 35 2.0
MD-262, ZM 35 2.0
DownUnder
Nikon Nomad
This from a foodie - could someone please enlighten us on Ukrainian food/cuisine??
Here in Australia we have very few Ukrainians, and no cuisine-centric cafe or restaurant in Sydney or Melbourne as far as I know.
Genuinely curious.
Here in Australia we have very few Ukrainians, and no cuisine-centric cafe or restaurant in Sydney or Melbourne as far as I know.
Genuinely curious.
boojum
Ignoble Miscreant
Slavic, quite like Russian. Good, hearty, enjoyable. Polish and Slovak are close.
WoodallP
Pragmatist Barnack lover
Take a look:
Veselka - Ukrainian East Village Restaurant, New York City
Since 1954, Veselka, a beloved Ukrainian restaurant, has been serving up Ukrainian food from the same location in the heart of the East Village, NYC.
veselka.com
I rarely get to NYC (am a Paris based Brit) but have enjoyed eating there on a couple of occasions.
Ko.Fe.
Lenses 35/21 Gears 46/20
Salo (food) - Wikipedia kept in the freezer. Serving is straight from the freezer via thin slices on rie bread. One vodka shot, one slice on the bread. Do not go for cholesterol checkups on next following days. This one you could cook at home: Ukrainian Red Borscht Soup
Freakscene
Obscure member
There are heaps of Ukrainians and Ukrainian places. Mavka in Waitara, or Kiev Social in Chippendale, both in Sydney or Little Odessa in Melbourne as a start. Ukrainian Clubs in all cites including Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide.
Marty
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boojum
Ignoble Miscreant
The threads on this board are amazing. Has there ever been one posted that elicited an "I dunno"? Yes, there are a lot of folks subscribed. But the board is never stumped that I have seen. Amazing. Good recipes, too. Borscht with sour cream. And a steaming, peeled boiled potato alongside. Oh, yum.
JohnGellings
Well-known
To me, this was the diner you went to late at night when you were drunk in that area... I mean, it had a typical diner menu with Ukrainian additions. Good though...
I mean, it had a typical diner menu with Ukrainian additions. Good though...
Brambling
Well-known
This is how aggression begins - with an attack on lard!
I get tested for cholesterol once every three months, I eat lard almost every day, cholesterol is wonderful!
Rayt
Nonplayer Character
I’ve never been to Veselka but used to frequent that neighborhood and the Kiev Restaurant a block away was an institution for the red eyed crowd and you gotta order the chicken Kiev.