Veselka: the Rainbow on the Corner | Bob Herbert's Op-Ed.TV

"Veselka" rainbow in Ukrainian is the name of a beloved restaurant in New York's East Village. Opened in 1954, as a newsstand, its current owners, Tom and his son Jason Birchard, tell us how Veselka evolved into a cornerstone of its community and, has now become a beacon of hope for staff and customers tragically affected by the war. Follow CUNY TV: Facebook:   / cunytv   Twitter:   / cunytv   Instagram:   / cuny.tv      / @cunytv   LinkedIn:   / cunytv   Find more from CUNY TV at https://tv.cuny.edu Guest List: Jason Birchard, Owner, Manager, Veselka Ukrainian Restaurant Tom Birchard, Owner, Veselka Ukrainian Restaurant Tape Date: 02/27/2024 First Air Date: 03/05/2024 Bob Herbert’s Op-Ed.TV is a weekly half-hour program featuring interviews with significant men and women from a variety of fields: officeholders and activists, economists, labor leaders, writers and artists. Herbert, a longtime journalist and former columnist for The New York Times, takes a close look each week at a compelling contemporary issue. He elicits personal stories and insights into the character of each guest, revealing not just what they believe about a particular issue, but why they believe it. Watch more Bob Herbert's Op-Ed.TV at http://www.tv.cuny.edu/show/opedtv​​​​​ Bob Herbert's Op-Ed TV's playlist https://bit.ly/2Vj5RW2​​​​​ OPED11006