Savva libkin. Saveliy Libkin

As soon as they do not eat tulka in Odessa, this small silver fish, which Odessa residents miss in all overseas countries! Musician Irina Rakova, an Odessa resident who has worked for many years on cruise ships of the Black Sea Shipping Company, left for Australia in 1978, but continues to cook Odessa cuisine in Sydney. The tulle is not there, but she replaces it with a small sardine: “I salt according to the Odessa recipe, as I saw from my grandmother and my mother - I sprinkle the unwashed sardine with intestines and head with salt. Salting it takes longer, because it is larger. And when it’s salted, I wash it, clean it, fill it with vinegar and oil. It tastes like a tulle, but the consistency is different. It is denser - like a small herring. But this is the only way with potatoes! "

For this salad, you need to choose potato varieties that do not boil over. Sprat and sauerkraut are interchangeable here: in the second case, the vinegar must be replaced with cabbage pickle.

Just imagine! It turned out that he has an incredible 56-year-long love poem. 5 romantic stories and 5 best women who live in the heart of Sawa. He is grateful to each of them - for life together, for the fact that they were and are with each other.

Stories that impress with their sincerity and frankness. Stories that cannot be described in two or three sentences. Stories that tell about an incredible man and his incredible women.

The main message of these revelations: despite partings, divorces, quarrels, you need to keep each other's warmth and good memories, take care of children and take care of them together. Savva Libkin wishes everyone to value the time spent with loved ones ...

Rimma. First wife, mother of the eldest daughter Julia

“Rimma and I went through a lot, the beginning of beginnings, the burden of time, losses, changes and empty shelves. We grew up together and started a business together. Rimma, thank you for everything and especially for our daughter Julia. I hug you and congratulate you on Valentine's Day! " (Savva Libkin)

How did you meet?

I had a strong friendship with Rimma. But at first he built a romantic relationship with her friend Alena. The girl was from a prosperous, fairly wealthy family. Her mother was against our romance. Once she told me that I was not a couple for Alena (at that time I worked as a cook in a cafe).

Then the relationship with Rimma began to change?

We have always had a warm relationship with Rimma, so our romance somehow flared up by itself. We ourselves did not understand. At that time I was 21 years old, Rimma - 18 years old. She was still studying at the measuring technical school. Rimma and I spent the first meeting in Nikolaev. I took her to the place where I served in the army.

How did you propose marriage?

One day I came to her house. The conversation was in the presence of dad and mom, but mom spoke more. I had a very good relationship with my mother-in-law. After a short discussion of practical issues, the decision on the wedding was supported. Two families with no money. Rimma and I had nothing but feelings and hope.

And how did you prepare for the wedding?

Our wedding with Rimma was in the style of that time. June 1, 1985 In Odessa, there are exclusively pickled zucchini in stores. Andropov, the then General Secretary, it was on June 1 that he began the fight against alcoholism. You couldn't drink, produce or sell.

Alcohol, simply vodka, was quietly poured into glass milk bottles. Can you imagine? I was engaged in the preparation - I was both the groom and the organizer, I myself earned money for the banquet. Wedding dresses were no better.

How did you find money and clothes?

I bought a suit and a shirt in Moldova, went there by train - I was told by knowledgeable people. He brought things for sale and earned money. But the story of shoes deserves a separate story.

In Odessa at that time the Armenians were the shoe-makers. In one of the stores, I was offered to buy imported shoes outside the store…. I was taken out of the room, shown a box, offered to try it on.

Boots were with small heels, narrow-nosed - then they wore that. They apparently struck me as cute. In general, I bought it… And I decided to add additional lining - another centimeter or one and a half more.

After all these manipulations, I wanted to flaunt my shoes ahead of time - I shod for my friend's birthday. His mother was an advanced lady, she worked in a film studio. At the celebration, she said: "This is a fake from Privoz!" The boots did not live up to the wedding, so I had to buy others.

What dress did Rimma wear?

We bought a wedding dress for Rimma according to an ad and sold it two weeks after the wedding. Look at the photo. Veil with a wreath, dress is not lush, classic.

When was your daughter born?

At the moment when Julia was born, I just returned from Chernobyl. It was in Chernobyl that I learned that Rimma was pregnant. I still have the document of the liquidator of the accident ... However, I got to Chernobyl not of my own free will, but that's another story.

Rimma turned out to be a very good mother, attentive, neat. She has always been an example of consistency, unlike me.

Where did you live after the baby was born?

My grandmother gave me a two-room apartment on Malinovsky Street. The renovation took almost a year. Wallpaper and plumbing were brought from Moscow. I then worked from 7 am to 9 pm. I remember to get enough sleep before work - I slept in the kitchen on the floor. Hiding from the crying of children.

Did Rimma help you at the start of your business?

We were looking in the same direction. It was easy to start because there was a total zero. Rimma supported and helped me, of course.

Why did you break up?

We lived together for so long that over time I decided to live separately. We became business partners. Rimma was engaged in operating systems, and I was in business development.

There is always a conflict between these links. He also influenced the change in the status of our relations. We parted quietly, maintaining respect for each other.

How often do you (mom, dad and Julia) get together?

After studying in London, Yulia lives with her husband far away in Tokyo and works in the Japanese office of World Gaming. You understand that we rarely see our daughter…. Last summer my daughter came to visit us with a Japanese family - it was a very good time.

I showed Privoz to my new relatives, fed them delicious Odessa fish. Yoshi's mom is delighted with our city. By the way, Yulia herself only tasted fish for the first time at the age of 16, and she finally liked it - it was during our joint trip to Paris.

Helena. Mom to daughter Nicole

“Once upon a time from romantic meetings Lena and I were dizzy. Pheromones, chemistry. It was a special story. Lena gave me a feeling of joy. We were able to maintain a warm relationship through time and raise a wonderful daughter. Lena, I keep you in my heart, thank you for everything. Happy Valentine's day!". (Savva Libkin)

How did you meet?

One fine day Lena just showed up at my office. She worked in the recruiting company "Professional Select" and helped me with the selection of personnel. When she walked in, I lost my head over her crazy green shorts. Lena will be pleased to read this, she knows about it. We had a lot of love. A whole year of dating and passion.

Which Lena do you remember?

Unique. Amazing. Very decent. Lena is an example for me. Probably, women like her no longer exist. She perceived everything in a special way - the world, relationships, myself.

We have never been married, which means we never parted or divorced. We are still friends, communicate, watch the life of our daughter Nicole. If there can be a warm relationship between former lovers, then only such as I have with Lena.

How did you know you were going to be a father again?

Lena called me and said that she was pregnant. Directly. Said, "I'm pregnant! I don't know how you feel about it, but I want this child from you. " And I became a Pope for the second time! Later I gave her my passport so that she would give the child my last name. This is how a note appeared in my documents stating that I was twice a dad.

Do you often spend time together?

Yes, the three of us often meet in Odessa. I help my daughter with her studies in Vienna. Nicole loves Italian cuisine very much, I cook pasta for her. By the way, my youngest daughters love spending time with Nicole. Yes, and she gladly walks with them.

Lily. Mom of daughters Sophie and Mia

“Lily has sparked a second youth in me. It was an exciting, seething, very emotional relationship. We had two daughters Sophie and Mia - and this is the best thing that could happen to us. Lilia, you taught me a lot, and I will always be your support. Happy Valentine's day!". (Savva Libkin)

How did you meet?

I was getting ready to move to a new apartment and I needed to buy furniture. Enlisting the support of an architect, I went to the store to select a kitchen. Lilya also worked there as a consultant manager. This was her last day of work.

I liked her immediately. For a long time I did not dare to take her phone. But she got ahead of me. “Savva, if you want to take my phone, you don’t have to invent something - here’s my number for you,” she said. It hooked me. She was then 25 years old, and I was 40 with a ponytail.

I called Leela about 15 minutes after leaving the store. We arranged to meet. And that's how it all began. Soon they began to live together. Later he offered to go to Spain together. She agreed.

But the trip had to be postponed - he ended up in the hospital. Nothing serious, but Lily was next to me for a whole week. After discharge, I organized a new trip, and we went to hot Spain.

It was a great ride and the best relationship. Crazy, informal ... 10 bright days. We drove a couple of thousand kilometers - from Barcelona to Malaga. We never quarreled. It's funny, but Lilya did not immediately tell her mother that she had gone with me to Spain. She told her that she was resting on Karolina-Bugaz.

What was your marriage like, how did the babies appear?

There was no wedding, we just signed. We didn't want noisy ceremonies. We had two wonderful daughters - Sophie and Mia. My youngest beauties. And I have become a dad for four. By the way, I consider myself an ideal dad. It is possible that the daughters also think so.

But as my husband I seemed to Lilya far from perfect…. The relationship dried up after 5 years. It's sad, but our holiday with Lilya is over. I have not been able to reanimate the relationship, although I have tried. I'm so sorry that formalities have dissolved love.

We went through a lot of pain in this breakup, it's not easy to remember. Now we have an even, good and respectful relationship. Lilia is a very bright, talented girl, a caring mother. She even co-hosted a culinary project on a Ukrainian TV channel.

Now do you communicate with younger daughters and Lilya?

Of course! Everything is friendly with us. Lilia is married and lives in Kiev with our daughters. I often see them, I call myself “weekend dad” (ed. - laughs).

Recently I opened a large restaurant in Kiev on Vladimirskaya - "Steakhouse" - and now I live in two cities - Kiev-Odessa. Therefore, I communicate with babies much more often than before. They come to my work.

The girls are completely different: Sophie eats nothing but pasta, potatoes and chicken. No fruits or vegetables. Miya eats everything, including pickles ...

Nastya. Three years of dating and romance Kiev-Odessa

« Nastya opened me to another, sheamazing,wonderful girl. We had surprises, cruiseNS, exits to the red carpetand a lot of talk about everything. C Nastya was versatile and unpredictable, interesting and gentle.We had threecrazyof the yearweeklygoodbye! Dear Nastya, HappyLoveyou!".

How did you meet?

Oh, it was a great acquaintance! Nastya was passing through Odessa for work. She was advised to visit two places in the city: the Opera House and Savva Libkin's restaurant. This is how Nastya ended up at the Steakhouse ... And she hardly eats meat! Not a vegetarian, but rarely eats meat.

It was the end of the summer. I went into the hall and noticed that some girl was studying me with her eyes. I watch little TV and did not know that this is a famous TV presenter. Since I am a restaurateur, I do not come to my establishments as a guest. Therefore, I immediately approached her and asked if she was doing well.

Nastya suddenly says: "I ordered a fish." And I answered her: "This is the worst thing that you could do in this restaurant." That's how we met. I began to look after Nastya, invite her to Odessa, make dates.

She is very fond of chocolate, so I always bought the best for her. We didn't live together. It was an ideal relationship for me at that time - three years of short meetings, dates, flights, moving, traveling. But on my part, I must say, there were constant attempts to persuade Nastya to live together.

How did your relationship develop?

We visited each other in Odessa and Kiev. I cooked deliciously for Nastya - she was very fond of the rabbit with buckwheat in my performance. Many times we flew on a trip to Italy together. Were in Spain, Germany. Nastya made friends with my daughters. All was good. We quarreled only for one reason - when I asked to move to me in Odessa and leave my job.

How do you communicate with Nastya now?

Unfortunately, we don't communicate much. There were mutual attempts to communicate as friends, but they are limited by the current circumstances. Nastya has her own life, I naturally have my own. It happened so. I really appreciate the past that we had. And I am very grateful to Nastya for every day spent with me, and I wish her happiness.

Alena, there is love

« Alena inspires me. We are together and we are close. I believe that I will give her happiness. And now together we are writing our history - wish us luck! ". (Savva Libkin)

How did you meet?

We met Alena last year in Kiev. At the Fish on Fire restaurant. And then we went together to Odessa to the "Steakhouse" to taste the meat. It was a romantic trip. It turned out that she was a meat eater.

Alena carried me away with her focus ... She is quite balanced and reasonable, she understands me very well, feels ... She knows, probably, what should be further between us. Alena has a good picture of the future and I am very impressed that I am present in it.

And Alena doesn't pull me to the registry office - I like that too. In a word, if a woman doesn’t pull me to the registry office, then she has an additional preference (editor's note - laughs). Alena used to work with food, so she knows a lot about the supply and quality of restaurant ingredients.

I'm interested in her, she inspires me. For the New Year in Kiev, as you know, I opened a 1000 m2 Steakhouse. Alena and I began to live together. I can describe our relationship with one word: “Together”.

Do you spend a lot of time together?

Highly! We communicate a lot, discuss problems and achievements, spend weekends together, travel, raise daughters together. We have only 5 of them for two (ed. - laughs). The beloved has a little daughter from her first marriage.

The whole family went to Paris. We rode with our daughters around Burgundy and Provence. We flew to Istanbul. By the way, only I cook breakfasts. Favorite - zucchini pancakes, lazy dumplings, cheese cakes.

Alena graduated from a pastry school, and sometimes she can indulge in dessert. She taught me how to make salted caramel - it was delicious, really tasty. I really liked the shu cake and other desserts she performed!

How will you spend Valentine's Day?

Let's go by car from Kiev to Odessa, Alena will be driving. It's very romantic in my opinion. Remember the trip from St. Petersburg to Moscow? And this is a journey from Kiev to Odessa.

When Alena asked what was the best gift I made for her, she replies “Happiness”. I will definitely give happiness, somehow pack it, buy a ribbon ... But seriously, gifts are not my strong point ...

2007 of the year).

Savely Libkin was born in 1961 year in Odessa.

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Savely Ilyich Libkin was a co-owner (with Yuri Kolesnik) of the Resta company, which opened a restaurant, which was later awarded a mention in the Michelin Red Guide (Prague restaurant La Veranda, in the Michelin guide with 2007 of the year).

Savely Libkin was born in 1961 year in Odessa.

V 1979 - graduated from the Odessa Culinary School with a degree in "cook", then 1984 –1988 biennium - public catering technical school, in absentia with a degree in public catering technologist. He worked in cafes and restaurants, including a butcher. After the collapse of the Soviet Union, the dining room under the management of Savely Libkin became a separate project - a prototype of the Pan-Pizza cafe.

V 1993 year founded the company "Drive-In" and launched the first project of the same name - selling pizza in a car.

V 1995 -m year opened a cafe "Pan-Pizza", followed by "Steakhouse" and "Greenwich Cafe".

V 1998 The first conceptual restaurant Savelia - "Steakhouse", was opened in Odessa, later in the same year - "Greenwich Cafe".

V 2001 year the restaurant "Cafe La Veranda" was created in Prague. The project is based on food prepared on the basis of products supplied by small farms from ecologically clean regions of the Czech Republic.

V 2002 city ​​- Savely significantly expands the Steakhouse restaurant, repositioning it in the Steakhouse. Meat and Wine ".

Also this year the Pan-Pizza brand franchise program was launched.

V 2004 The Dacha restaurant was opened in an old mansion on the French Boulevard in Odessa.

V 2007 year turns the premises of a vegetable store on Deribasovskaya into a restaurant "Kompot". In the same year, the restaurateur opens the second Kompot restaurant in Odessa. Brand design was developed by Art. Lebedev Studio.

V 2008 - Savely opens a culinary school "Meat & Wine" at his restaurants in Odessa, in 2009 year - the children's faculty of the culinary school, "Milk & Cheese".

Now his empire includes a network of pizzerias "Pan-Pizza", restaurants "Steakhouse", "Dacha" and "Kompot".

Titles and merits

V 2008 city ​​- Savely Libkin, along with the mayor of Odessa Eduard Gurvits, TV presenter Boris Burda and other significant representatives of business, politics and culture, entered the twenty most influential men in Odessa.

Restaurant "Steakhouse. Meat and Wine "by Savely Libkin was included in the top ten recommended restaurants in Ukraine according to the Focus magazine.

V 2009 The Dacha restaurant entered the Top 10 of the first Ukrainian restaurant guide “100 best restaurants”.

WITH 2011 Savely is the head of the convivium of the international non-profit ecogastronomic public organization "Slow Food" in Odessa.

In April 2012 Savely opened an Italian restaurant "Tavernetta" in Odessa.

The first restaurant opened by a Ukrainian restaurateur, awarded a mention in the Michelin Red Guide with 2007 of the year - Prague restaurant "La Veranda"