A Very Bright Chicken Borsch

“The Odesan borsch needs to be bright!” insists Margarita, an exuberant, stylishly dressed woman who is a bit of a celebrity in the city. She is a psychologist and lecturer who’s been married for decades to Boris Bukhman, a photographer. They are a wonderful example of a truly Odesan couple: dynamic, intelligent, and charismatic, who do lots of good in the world and love to cook and eat well.

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