Leonid Magdalov
MINSK, 13 November (BelTA) – Chef Leonid Magdalov woke up famous after the first firewood chopping challenge where the Belarusian president praised his shashlik. In BelTA’s YouTube project “After the Fact: Lukashenko’s Decisions” the chef recalls how he treated the president to shashlik.
According to Leonid Magdalov, he has not changed the shashlik recipe since the first firewood chopping challenge. And he doesn't plan to. He says that there are no secret ingredients or techniques in the dish.
Leonid Magdalov recalls that he was absolutely calm and composed when the president approached him. “The principle of public catering that I learned from childhood says that everyone is equal in a cafeteria and in a bathhouse. When you cook food, you should do it well for any guest,” the chef remarked.
The firewood chopping challenge was proceeding in a festive atmosphere. People were having fun, music was playing. Leonid Magdalov didn't even notice the moment when the president came up. “When they started asking questions, I answered straightforwardly, genuinely. I would have never thought that something like this could happen. After it was shown in the media, people started recognizing me, of course. Probably every second passer-by would ask: was it you? - Yes, it was me,” he said.
According to Leonid Magdalov, he has not changed the shashlik recipe since the first firewood chopping challenge. And he doesn't plan to. He says that there are no secret ingredients or techniques in the dish.
Leonid Magdalov recalls that he was absolutely calm and composed when the president approached him. “The principle of public catering that I learned from childhood says that everyone is equal in a cafeteria and in a bathhouse. When you cook food, you should do it well for any guest,” the chef remarked.
The firewood chopping challenge was proceeding in a festive atmosphere. People were having fun, music was playing. Leonid Magdalov didn't even notice the moment when the president came up. “When they started asking questions, I answered straightforwardly, genuinely. I would have never thought that something like this could happen. After it was shown in the media, people started recognizing me, of course. Probably every second passer-by would ask: was it you? - Yes, it was me,” he said.
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