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Mark Kurlyandchik

  • Founder, Curly Handshake Media and Writer/Filmmaker/Producer, Freelance
Michigan
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Documentary filmmaker & food dude; former restaurant critic @freep. Soviet-born, Michigan-bred.
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Boris Berezovsky Is The Original Russian Oligarch Billionaire. He Created Putin… And Died Begging For His Forgiveness Under Very Mysterious Circumstances

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By Mark Kurlyandchik
| Celebrity Net Worth
In the chaotic aftermath of the Soviet Union's collapse, a mathematician-turned-entrepreneur named Boris Berezovsky didn't just get rich. He helped design the system that would define modern Russia. He rose from academic obscurity to become one of the most powerful oligarchs in the country, wielding influence over media, politics, and the presidency itself.
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Flashback: 2020 Chef of the Year infused immaculate pastries with global flavors

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By Mark Kurlyandchik
| Yahoo Verified
Originally published Feb. 11, 2020. The Free Press will reveal its 2025 Restaurant of the Year and Top 10 New Restaurants and Dining Experiences next week. In the meantime, here's a look at a past Chef of the Year, Warda Bouguettaya of Warda Patisserie. Bouguettaya would go on to win the prestigious James Beard Award for Outstanding Pastry Chef in 2022. This year's list will include culinarians who, like Bouguettaya, aren't attached to traditional restaurants. What makes a great chef?
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How A Billionaire Trust Fund Kid Turned An Automotive Accessories Empire Into The World's Deadliest Private Army

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By Mark Kurlyandchik
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Pretend for a moment that you are one of the very lucky people on this planet who was born into extreme wealth. Not just millions, tens of millions, or even hundreds of millions. Imagine that you've been given billions of dollars in cash just for being born. How would you spend that money? How would you spend the rest of your life?
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