the first tavern “korchma taras bulba” in moscow was opened on 25 march 1999 at 30/7 petrovka str. at the present time the chain of restaurants is presented in moscow (16 restaurants) and kiev (1 restaurant). the opening of “korchma taras bulba” in new york is planned for 2013. “korchma taras bulba” is specialized in traditional ukrainian cuisine. the interior design of the restaurants also represents traditional ukrainian tavern. * “korchma taras bulba” actively promotes books for children issued by ukrainian publishing house a-ba-ba-ga-la-ma-ga, providing all organization and financing the moscow representative office of the publishing house. * vladimir putin visited “korchma taras bulba” in moscow in 2013. when leaving he did not refuse to drink one for the road (in russian – “na pososhok”, in ukrainian “na konya”). marathon club “korchma taras bulba” was founded in 2004.