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Food Perestroika

Adventures in Eastern Bloc Cuisine

RussiaRussian Cuisine

The Great Russian North, Part 10: The Bear’s Corner

April 11, 2021
Russia

The Great Russian North, Part 9: Lovozero

March 30, 2021
Russian FoodSeafood

Arctic Scallops and Crab Rice Polenta

March 13, 2021
MeatRussian Food

Venison Heart, Lingonberry Sauce, Spelt, and Celery Root Purée

March 2, 2021
Random

What Vladimir Putin Eats, Part 7

February 25, 2021
RussiaRussian Cuisine

The Great Russian North, Part 8: The Murmansk Restaurant Syndicate

February 13, 2021
Russia

The Great Russian North, Part 7: Murmansk, Cod, and Reindeer

January 30, 2021
Russian Cuisine

Moscow Rules, Part 13: Expeditsia

January 18, 2021
Announcements

Happy Holidays 2020

December 24, 2020
MeatRussian Food

Grouse à la Moscovite and Braised Lettuce à la Russe

December 21, 2020
Croatia

Culinary Croatian Tour, Part 7: Gligora Cheesemakers and Pag Cheese

December 11, 2020
Croatian FoodSeafood

Dalmatian Shellfish and Cheese Tortellini in Tomato Broth

November 29, 2020
  • RussiaRussian Cuisine

    The Great Russian North, Part 10: The Bear’s Corner

    by Florian April 11, 2021
    April 11, 2021

    In a secluded bay on Lake Lovozero, Bear’s Corner camp is where we’ll be getting a taste of real arctic food à la russe.

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  • Russia

    The Great Russian North, Part 9: Lovozero

    by Florian March 30, 2021
    March 30, 2021

    From Bear’s Corner camp on Lake Lovozero, a snowmobile tour to see reindeer, do some ice fishing, and visit Lake Seydozero and the giant Kuiva.

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  • Russian FoodSeafood

    Arctic Scallops and Crab Rice Polenta

    by Florian March 13, 2021
    March 13, 2021

    My analysis of the menus of Murmansk’s Arctic cuisine restaurant scene reveals two prominent local shellfish ingredients: scallops and king crab. Hence the inspiration for this dish: scallops baked on the half-shell and served with a crab rice polenta and a simple crab cream sauce.

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  • MeatRussian Food

    Venison Heart, Lingonberry Sauce, Spelt, and Celery Root Purée

    by Florian March 2, 2021
    March 2, 2021

    A dish inspired by my meal of Arctic cuisine at Tsarskaya Okhota restaurant in Murmansk, My recipe retains all the elements of the original: venison heart, lingonberry sauce, celery root purée, and cooked spelt.

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  • Random

    What Vladimir Putin Eats, Part 7

    by Florian February 25, 2021
    February 25, 2021

    Thanks to Alexei Navalny’s recent documentary on Putin’s Palace, we now know what Vladimir Putin eats and drinks during Kremlin receptions and for official visits from foreign leaders.

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  • RussiaRussian Cuisine

    The Great Russian North, Part 8: The Murmansk Restaurant Syndicate

    by Florian February 13, 2021
    February 13, 2021

    Reviewing two of Murmansk’s top restaurants for Arctic and Nordic cuisine: Tsarskaya Okhota and Tundra, both members of the sprawling Restaurant Syndicate.

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  • Russia

    The Great Russian North, Part 7: Murmansk, Cod, and Reindeer

    by Florian January 30, 2021
    January 30, 2021

    Discover the history of Murmansk and the Kola Peninsula. Plus a monument to codfish, reindeer races, and some colorful coats of arms.

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  • Russian Cuisine

    Moscow Rules, Part 13: Expeditsia

    by Florian January 18, 2021
    January 18, 2021

    Looking for a Siberian/Arctic restaurant that serves 25 different dishes with deer, 11 with scallops, or 8 with porcini? Try Expeditsia in Moscow!

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  • Announcements

    Happy Holidays 2020

    by Florian December 24, 2020
    December 24, 2020

    Happy holidays! Here’s a selection of my best holiday recipes and my most popular recipes of 2020.

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  • MeatRussian Food

    Grouse à la Moscovite and Braised Lettuce à la Russe

    by Florian December 21, 2020
    December 21, 2020

    A Russian-ish holiday game recipe, inspired by two entries from The Derrydale Game Cookbook, and a short biography of Louis Pullig De Gouy.

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