Have a minute’s rest until nightfall. Or you’re hungry, tired (maybe even hung over) and you don’t feel like getting off your couch. What do you do in either of these situations? Why, order delivery, of course. In terms of dining options willingly sent to your door, the capital has come a long way in the past few years. (more…)
Famous Places of Ukraine
I think it’s a real cushy deal to be a pet living in Kyiv these days. Although I’m still searching for places willing to do theme pet-birthday parties and “barkâ€-mitzvahs, or a store that sells designer accessories or organic meals, at least I don’t have to worry about their health. I ran across the Russian-language website of one of the (more…)
Kyiv’s club scene just keeps on growing. But it’s not only a question of quantity: the ever-increasing number of venues allows for much higher service quality as well. Unfortunately, of course, that’s not always the case – but out of the ten new clubs we’re listing you’re bound to find one or two that fit both your budget and your nightlife demands.
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When it comes to buying CDs many ex-pats stock up on a trip back home or order music online. Most Kyivans, of course, immediately think of Petrivka, where you can find almost anything on the market. However, shopping there is not always comfortable, (more…)
St. Patrick’s Day bash at O’Brien’s; Formula 1 Malaysian Grand Prix
GALLERY
Friday 17
Crimean Style
An exhibition of works of decorative art by Crimean Tatar artists who studied the history of ancient Crimean art and then manifested their knowledge (more…)
I must first confess to you, dear reader: the word “fusion†rankles me. When applied to cuisine as liberally as it has been over the past fifteen years, the term holds about as much meaning today as the phrase “alternative music.†It seems a restaurant can call itself fusion simply by (more…)
A 19-year-old student from Kharkiv Agricultural University, Olga Shylovanova, was chosen Miss Ukraine 2006 at Ukraine Palace on February 28. The contest jury, including Olympic champion Lilia Popkopayeva, Facty Editor-In-Chief Oleksandr Shvets, TV presenter Oleksandr Kolody, (more…)
As with many successful dishes, more than one kitchen would like to take credit for the birth of Eggs Benedict. The claims spring from the Gilded Age at two legendary New York institutions: Delmonico’s (the putative “first†restaurant in the U.S., serving meals to eager patrons since 1830); and the exclusive Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, (more…)
Perhaps the only benefit of having been conquered and reconquered again by so many of the world’s most powerful empires is the lasting impression it leaves on your national cuisine. So it is with Georgia, whose traditional dishes are rightly feted for their curious mix of Russian, Turkish, Persian and uniquely Caucasian flavors. (more…)
It?s almost a given that every year the owners of Soho American steakhouse remodel their basement and give it a completely different look. The area began as a nightclub, which being far from the center never proved too popular, and then became a pizzeria and strip club (more…)
