Ukrainian Restaurateurs Present The Public Project ‘Independence Pie’ In Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - AUGUST 15: Yevhen Klopotenko, Ukrainian celebrity chef and restaurateur, cuts pies for tasting during a presentation of the public project ‘Independence Pie’ on August 15, 2024 in Kyiv, Ukraine. The main goal of the project is to recreate or create a gastronomic tradition to cook a pie for Ukraine’s Independence Day and encourage others to follow such a tradition. The author of the social initiative, Olena Braichenko, says: ‘Pie is a favorite and diverse phenomenon of Ukrainian cuisine. Pie fillings demonstrate the harvest and preferences of different communities and regions. Therefore, they can illustrate the regional diversity of Ukraine.’ On August 24, Ukraine celebrates its 1991 declaration of independence from the USSR. (Photo by Ihor Kuznietsov/Novyny LIVE/Global Images Ukraine via Getty Images)