As an artist from Ukraine, the residents of Los Angeles feed Russian pies

Igor Avramenko, an immigrant artist from Ukraine, proved in practice that combining traditional Slavic cuisine with American classics may suit the taste of US residents.

Photo: twitter / Pirozhkila

Together with his Georgian business partner (“Georgians and Armenians really know how to work with dough,” he says. “It’s in their blood”), they founded their transcultural business - they started selling traditional Russian pies from a shiny trailer Airstream bambi Release 1964 of the year, writes Share America.

Photo: Facebook / Pirozhkila

In his business, Igor managed to combine what he loves most in the world: food and cars. “I'm in love with classic American cars,” says Avramenko, “and I wanted to do something crazy with American classic cars and Airstreams, but with a Russian touch ... I dreamed about it, perhaps from 20, 25 years. ”

His café on wheels is called Pirozhki and has already gained popularity among residents of Los Angeles.

Photo: pirozhki.la

"Airstream has always represented the freedom of the American dream to me, so it seemed natural to combine it with my passion for my grandmother's cooking recipes. “Pies” connects my family’s traditional values ​​with my love of American culture. I think it’s just fate to combine my two passions into one,” said the businessman.

Visitors are offered to enjoy 5 pies with various fillings: chicken, veal, cheese, potatoes and spinach.

Photo: Facebook / Pirozhkila

Also on the site is described in detail the recipe for Russian dishes in case Californians want to try to cook their own cakes.

Photo: instagram / pirozhkila

“We use Russian flour,” says Igor Avramenko. “This is our secret.”

Igor does not stop at what has been achieved and wants his clients to enjoy not only food, but also the atmosphere, relax and communicate. Therefore, he rolls a giant carpet behind the trailer. Sets a rocking chair, a small sofa with cushions and a table. He is not just trying to feed people: he is trying to feed them in comfort, offering a virtual living room, writes la.eater.com

Photo: Facebook / Pirozhkila

Photo: Facebook / Pirozhkila

Photo: Facebook / Pirozhkila

His experiment worked: people come, chat and relax, as if participating in an unofficial street party.

Photo: Facebook / Pirozhkila

Photo: Facebook / Pirozhkila

Photo: Facebook / Pirozhkila

You can meet Igor and his assistant, the “pastry ambassador” Nastasya Vishnya, at their diner on wheels in the arts quarter of Los Angeles.

“What I find common between Russians and Americans today is an openness to new experiences, new knowledge, new art, new food. That is, this positive reaction to something new, trying something new, being adventurous (to love adventures),” says Nastya.

Some people are amazed by the charm Airstream Bambi, some come because they are hungry and they like the traditional format of food. Most people who try pies for the first time react as positively as possible.

Photo: twitter / Pirozhkila

“When I share something dear, something of mine, people share in return, and thus a cultural exchange occurs,” says Nastya.

Photo: Facebook / Pirozhkila

“These are not just pies, they are a whole story. This is the history of music and culture. Our playlists are always a mixture: Mumiy Troll, Vysotsky, and, of course, American rock and roll and hip-hop,” says Igor.

Pies were loved by children, so Igor goes with his treats to school holidays.

Photo: Facebook / Pirozhkila

Pies, Avramenko explains, are the common culinary thread of all the former Soviet republics. “Pies are like pasta in Italy, or tapas in Spain ... this is traditional food, which may be a thousand years. In the Soviet Union there were 15 republics, everyone has different recipes for making pies. ”

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