FX’s ‘The Americans’ Uses Russian Food as a Forbidden Link to the Past | Eater
"The ubiquitous American pizza chain is depicted as a harbinger of Western influence when its arrival in Moscow is mentioned in the late‑1980s setting; its planned opening is used in the show as shorthand for cultural change and Americanization, highlighting the tension characters feel between embracing modern conveniences and preserving their Soviet identity." - Garin Pirnia
