Andrej Velichko, a chef who now lives in Prague, is originally from Odesa. He worked in Odesan restaurants for a decade, modernizing the cuisine by incorporating elements of fine dining. He’s a real expert on everything to do with Odesa’s food and makes the most wonderful spice mixes based on Bessarabian traditions. Here he has chosen a recipe close to his heart—placinta, a type of flatbread that can be filled with all kinds of delicious ingredients. The one with cheese and
