Papa's Kitchen

The goal of Papa’s Kitchen is to bring Eastern European flavors to the Moscow Farmers Market. Coming from Georgia, a small, beautiful country in the Caucus Mountains, the food is simple yet undeniably complex. We plan to sell exotically spiced grilled meat, fluffy rice, fried potatoes, and delicious salads.

When I moved to the United States, I came here seeking a better life. But when I got here, I found myself missing the flavors of home and the company of people I had something in common with. Through cooking Shashlik (grilled meat), a dish voted the 9th best in the world by TasteAtlas, the smell alone was enough to start conversations. My dream is that through good food, I can bring a smile to peoples’ faces and introduce them to a whole new culture.

We understand just how important it is to preserve Moscow’s environment and work in tandem with its resources. That is why we’ll be using locally sourced ingredients and fresh-grown vegetables, along with paper plates, cups, and wooden skewers to minimize plastic waste.