Hollywood stars tasted Ukrainian borscht in New York: their impressions

The legendary Ukrainian restaurant Veselka in Manhattan organized an evening of haute Ukrainian cuisine. Famous American chefs, international diplomats and even Hollywood stars were invited to it. All guests were offered to try Ukrainian borscht. The channel told about their opinion about the dish Straight.

Ivanna Sakhno, an American actress of Ukrainian descent, known for her roles in films such as “Pacific Rim: Uprising” and “The Spy Who Dumped Me,” admitted that the Ukrainian restaurant Veselka has long become her second home. BUT struggle for the recognition of borscht as cultural heritage Ukraine at the UNESCO level is a matter of principle for it.

“What they are doing now is very important, because borscht is an integral part of our culture, and for my part, I will do my best to be a part of this movement,” Ivanna shared.

For a gourmet dinner from Evgeny Klopotenko and Dmitry Martsenyuk, Ivanna came with her friends - actors and directors. Even the Canadian inventor Anne Makosinski, who, at the age of 23, was already on the Forbes list, came with her.

“This is the best borscht I've ever tasted. I need to come here tomorrow and ask them to repeat this recipe. I am half Polish, so I have eaten a lot of borscht in my life, but this is something special, ”said Ann Makosinski about her impressions.

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Ivana's friends admit that they have long been frequent guests of the Veselka restaurant and true admirers of Ukrainian cuisine. In particular, the American actor, musician and songwriter Julian Joyollo was the first to invite Ivanna to borscht at Veselka.

“We used to come here after midnight, at one or two in the morning, just to relax with friends. And today everything is special, we are beautifully dressed, the event is very interesting ”, - shared another American actor Fred Hechinger.

But if the film industry, thanks to our actresses, is already more or less familiar with the Ukrainian gastronomic culture, then for many famous American chefs even the very existence of borscht has become a revelation.

Luis Chavez, head chef at Mission Ceviche in Peru, is amazed: “He was just wonderful. I never thought that you can make beetroot soup so delicious. Before, I did not know anything about borscht. I know that Ukrainian cuisine often uses beets, and this is an important product in your cooking, but I have never heard of this soup before. And haven't tried it. It was the first time for me. "

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In addition to actors, chefs and owners of popular restaurants in New York, the event was attended by international diplomats at the UN and public figures. According to the organizers, New York is just a start. The struggle for the recognition of our borscht as a part of the world cultural heritage at the UNESCO level continues.

“What happened yesterday is a great start. We will show both America and the whole world what real Ukrainian cuisine is. That it is really tasty, healthy and worthy! ” - emphasized Dima Martsenyuk, the chef of the Veselka restaurant.