A pint and a pork rind for Lukashenko’s son
Buro has discovered that Aleksandr Lukashenko’s eldest son has become a restaurateur.
In December last year, the Lebyazhiy Park company, which is owned by the National Olympic Committee (NOC) headed by Viktor Lukashenko, registered the Le Château 27 restaurant.
The French bistro opened this spring, right in the heart of Minsk at 27 Zamkavaya St.
“Immerse yourself in the atmosphere of France right in the heart of the city! At Le Château, you will find a unique combination of traditional French recipes and modern culinary trends”, states the restaurant’s website.
At Le Château, Viktor Lukashenko treats his guests to exquisite delicacies. The menu is dominated by classic French cuisine, with options including oysters, snails, consommé, bouillabaisse, beef bourguignon and tartare.
In addition to Le Château 27, Lebyazhiy Park has two other catering outlets near the Drazdy elite estate: the controversial Lebyazhiy restaurant and the 50-seat Velmi café. The latter is located within the Olympic Arena sports complex, which the NOC also manages.
The amount of money the NOC, headed by Viktor Lukashenko, earns from its restaurants is something we won’t know. According to the resolution of the Council of Ministers No. 1149, the accounting statements of Lebyazhiy Park, as well as those of the business associated with Lukashenko’s eldest child, are classified as tax secrets.
We recently reported that Dzmitry Dziatlau, Viktor Lukashenko’s son-in-law, has also entered the restaurant business. He will oversee the management of the catering facilities, which are set to be opened by Liudmila Niaronskaya, the “fish queen” and a friend of the NOC chairman.
Meanwhile, Viktor Lukashenko himself is not just limited to restaurants. As you may recall, Buro discovered that the NOC and businessman Alexander Zaitsev, who is known as Lukashenko’s “wallet”, had launched a chain of liquor stores in Belarus under the brand name Dub Zelenyi. In the end, a pint should be accompanied by pork rinds.