For 70 years, Veselka has been serving up authentic Ukrainian cuisine in New York City, and its legacy lives on in their new Williamsburg location. In 1954, the New York City staple was brought to ...

As the Russia-Ukraine war continues, Americans are still showing their enthusiastic support of Ukrainian businesses in the U.S. Veselka, the iconic Ukrainian restaurant in New York City, is continuing ...

Melissa McCart is the lead editor of the Northeast region with more than 20 years of experience as a reporter, critic, editor, and cookbook author. With borscht, kielbasa, pierogies, and classic ...

You can’t say you’ve visited New York City’s East Village without stopping at Veselka. Since the 1950s, the mom-and-pop restaurant has been the go-to spot for “Ukrainian soul food.” And to this day, ...

Popular East Village Ukrainian restaurant Veselka, after earlier this year announcing plans to expand to Brooklyn, will make its Kings County debut in a former car wash on Williamsburg’s Lorimer ...

As the war rages in Ukraine, a popular New York City restaurant has been serving up traditional Ukrainian food… with a side of hope. In Manhattan's East Village, customers can be seen lining up ...

On a Saturday in mid-May, Veselka’s Jason Birchard carries out the same pre-shift routine that so many other restaurateurs have adopted during the COVID-19 era. He points an infrared thermometer at ...

The Veselka outpost at First Park is gone, but fans of Ukrainian soul food don't need to trudge up Second Avenue for their pierogi fix anymore. After three years in development, Veselka Bowery opens ...

Subtitled “The Rainbow on the Corner at the Center of the World,” this documentary offers a warm tribute to an East Village landmark. By Natalia Winkelman When you purchase a ticket for an ...