The pumpkin walks around the garden and asks its kin.

By superadmin, 10 September, 2026

First Friday Dinner in Interlaken

I invite you to a cozy borsch dinner at the community hall in Interlaken.
This is not just a shared meal — it is an introduction to Ukrainian culture, childhood memories, and folk traditions.

What my presentation will be about

Since childhood I remember the lines from my favourite poem “The Pumpkin Walks Around the Garden and Asks Its Kin.”
It is around this folk story that I have built a small presentation about:

  • the symbolism of borsch in Ukrainian tradition;
  • family values and hospitality;
  • how simple dishes bring people together at one table, even far from home.

You will learn why borsch is more than just a soup and why this poem still feels relevant today.

What awaits you

  • Hot homemade borsch and a small table of appetizers.
  • A live talk and presentation with stories from my childhood.
  • An opportunity to ask questions, share your own memories and dishes that are personally important to you.
  • A small round of introductions so that everyone feels like a welcome guest.

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  • Write a few sentences about yourself: where you live now, what wishes, needs or dietary requirements you have — I will do my best to take them into account.

In the message field, tell us about your favourite national dish. Perhaps next time it will appear on our table.

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I am very much looking forward to the evening when we can meet, share a bowl of borsch, listen to each other’s stories and feel that “our own kin” can be found in different corners of the world.

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