Pragosian is a man almost entirely formed by his prison experiences. He went to jail aged 18 for 13 years and was let out after nine leading some to suspect he may have cut a deal with the authorities. Pragosian's version of events is that he started the first hot dog stand in St Petersburg inspired by the American example. His restaurants opened fine dining restaurants places where the city's elite went including Vladimir Putin.

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