I graduated some time ago, but one of my best professors continues to send clippings on all thingsUkraine, or Russia, or both. When I say send I do not mean via e-mail. He is an avid newspaper reader and takes the time to clip articles, place them into envelopes, hand write the address, attach the stamp, and post them to my house. This is something.
I love getting those surprise packages, always brimming with intriguing tidbits. Today’s envelope contained an article about a snazzy Ukrainian eatery in the East Village, called Veselka, it has been around for several decades serving garlicky Ukrainian пельмені and боршт while becoming a hot spot for Ukrainian anarchists and artists. Just the sort of place I would adore. Okay, so I haven’t tried visited yet, but will some New Yorker give it a test run?
VESELKA: 144 Second Avenue, New York, NY 10003. (212) 228-9682.
Смачного!
