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    Paris Restaurant Report: La Maison Géorgienne

    by Florian January 13, 2012
    January 13, 2012

    In addition to my New York restaurant reviews, I’d like to share with you my thoughts on random Eastern European restaurants I visit during my various trips. These posts may not always …

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    Now on Facebook!

    by Florian January 9, 2012
    January 9, 2012

    You may already follow Food Perestroika on Twitter. Now I’m happy to introduce the Facebook page. Please drop by to say hi, like it and share it with your friends!

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    Almost Famous

    by Florian January 2, 2012
    January 2, 2012

    Food Perestroika gets its first mention in print media! If you happen to be in France, check out page 42 of the December 2011 – February 2012 issue of Zeste magazine: Can’t …

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    The Best and Worst Restaurants of 2011

    by Florian December 30, 2011
    December 30, 2011

    2011 is coming to an end, and I must say I’m not sure I’ve ever eaten in as many Eastern European restaurants all in one year as I have in the past …

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    Restaurant Review: Onegin

    by Florian December 28, 2011
    December 28, 2011

    A note about my restaurant reviews: New York City counts many Eastern European restaurants scattered across the five boroughs, most of them ignored by restaurant critics and diners alike. I intend to visit …

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    Happy Holidays 2011!

    by Florian December 23, 2011
    December 23, 2011

    Happy holidays, everyone! I’ll be away for the next 2 weeks, but if you’re looking for menu ideas, here are some suggestions: The  Duck Foie Gras Terrine and Lake Trout Rillettes (you could use salmon instead) …

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    Pepper Dolma

    by Florian December 20, 2011
    December 20, 2011

    It may be hard to imagine when you’re eating lamb kebab after lamb kebab in Azerbaijan, but there are a lot more dishes in the national culinary repertoire.  In Baku, you can …

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    Deer and Foie Gras Meatballs

    by Florian December 15, 2011
    December 15, 2011

    With my first deer now in the freezer, I need to come up with recipes for the whole beast. I made a great roast out of the hind leg last weekend (more …

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    Azerbaijan Adventures, Part 1

    by Florian December 10, 2011
    December 10, 2011

    Outdoors restaurants and the typical Azerbaijani meal; Ordubad; tutovka, kebabs and grilled vegetables.

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    Strawberry Liqueur

    by Florian December 4, 2011
    December 4, 2011

    Encouraged by the success of my Crème de Cassis over the summer, I went back to Fishkill Farms to pick strawberries. Picking strawberries is tough work, choosing the ripest berries on all fours in …

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