| CHOW BELLA | t Café Proof Bread Proof’s Ukraine morning buns. Blue and Gold Phoenix bakeries and restaurants rally for Ukraine. BY BAHAR ANOOSHAHR I n the wake of the Russian attack on Ukraine, the city of Phoenix has shown its solidarity in different ways. Phoenix City Hall, for example, lit up in yellow and blue lights in a nod to the Ukrainian flag, as did Tovrea Castle (the wedding cake building). Here is how some Valley restaurants and bakeries are showing their support: Proof Bread Proof Bread owner Jonathan Przybyl started a fundraiser for his friend, Anna Makievska, the owner of Bakehouse sourdough bakery in Kyiv. Bakehouse is currently feeding people regardless of their ability to pay, and Przybyl is donating money to help keep the bakery open. In addition to his fundraiser, which has so far raised $124,460 of the $500,000 goal since March 7, he has baked a croissant cinnamon roll (morning buns) with yellow and blue icing. In an Instagram post, he wrote: “When you eat them, be considering your next step to help our global situation.” In an update to his fundraiser page on March 24, Przybyl added: “To date, we have raised enough funds for this team to produce 83,000 Batons for donation, or roughly 100 days of production. This will equate to over 1.2 million meals for the hungry in Kyiv.” All Pierogi, a Ukrainian restaurant and market in Mesa, is taking donations to support Ukraine. Owner Natalia Koshalko invites people to try the food and make donations. “We take cash donations and give it to people who have relatives in Ukraine,” says Koshalko. “This way, we know where the money goes. They use it for medicines, clothes, food — whatever they need.” Little Spring Provisions (by Pig & the Peanut) As part of the hashtag #bakersagainstracism, Caila Byrd and her partner, Patrick Phillip, have added a fluffy fried vegan treat to their repertoire. The glazes rotate, but they are mostly made with The Shop Beer Co.’s Neonic Sour Beer (e.g., Orange Julius glaze). “We’ve also offered prickly pear glazed doughnuts and plan to keep having fun with it and changing it up,” says Byrd. Little Spring Provisions will donate all proceeds from the doughnuts to World Central Kitchen and Sunflower of Peace. World Central Kitchen is a nonprofit organization founded by Chef José Andrés in 2010 that provides meals to people affected by humanitarian crises or natural disasters. Sunflower of Peace is a nonprofit currently providing medical and Proof Bread >> p 32 31 phoenixnewtimes.com | CONTENTS | FEEDBACK | OPINION | NEWS | FEATURE | NIGHT+DAY | CULTURE | FILM | CAFE | MUSIC | PHOENIX NEW TIMES APRIL 7TH– APRIL 13TH, 2022
