“Paradise Village” Ukrainian Cuisine

The restaurant of Ukrainian cuisine “Paradise Village” became my choice for this assignment. My heart aches with nostalgia for the dishes I ate while living in Ukraine, and it turns out it’s not so easy to find similar tastes here in the United States. Although many restaurants specialize in Eastern European cuisine, I wanted to find a Ukrainian establishment specifically.

In my food truck, I used blue and yellow colors – the colors of the Ukrainian flag. I spent a lot of time searching for illustrations of yellow and blue flowers to use as the basis for the design. I also made many changes while selecting the best design. There were several versions of the truck, and I settled on this one.

These colors not only reflect the symbolism of my country but also create an atmosphere of coziness and warmth. I wanted everyone who visited my food truck to feel like a Ukrainian, even if only for a few minutes.

In my food truck, all the most popular Ukrainian dishes will be sold: borscht, lard, dumplings, with various fillings starting from potatoes and ending with various berry flavors.

I would like more and more people to learn about Ukrainian culture. Unfortunately, many people around the world call Ukrainian national dishes Russian. I also noticed that almost all Eastern European dishes are called Russian cuisine, which greatly offends people from those countries.

I believe that every culture should be respected, and food is precisely one of its main characteristics.

Half of the money will go to charity to support Ukraine. I believe that this way of raising funds for charity is extremely interesting, and I hope that this idea will help not only spread Ukrainian culture among Americans but also help Ukrainian volunteers raise money for the needs of Ukrainian refugees and soldiers.