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Kulich, Russian Panettone
Once again, Orthodox Easter came and went, and I didn’t have the time to finish my kulich recipe on time. At least now I’ll have it ready for next year! A kulich is a kind of Easter bread, somewhat...
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Kulich and Paskha, Russian Dessert Duo for Orthodox Easter
Two and a half years after publishing my recipe for baked paskha (one of my first blog entries!), I finally posted my kulich last week. So you can now prepare the two traditional Russian desserts for...
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Liebster Award
Thanks to roodonfood for recently nominating me for the Liebster Award! Wonder what this is about? Here are the rules: Post 11 random facts about yourself. Answer the 11 questions made by the person...
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Azerbaijan Adventures, Part 9
We last left off our Azerbaijan adventures with our arrival in the remote village of Xinaliq: Between the travel guides that present it as the Shangri-La of isolated picturesque mountain villages, and...
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Lake Ontario, Sous-Vide Lake Trout, and Spring Vegetable Mix
It’s not easy, preparing elaborate recipes with fish you catch yourself. Sometimes, you come home empty-handed and anything you’ve thought of making has to wait until next time — this has happened a...
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Restaurant Review: #1 Uzbek Palace
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...
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Tokaji-Cured Lake Trout and Mozzarella-Potato Pancakes
About two years ago, I posted a recipe for vodka-cured lake trout. Since I once again find myself with a profusion of trout — this time from Lake Ontario — I wanted to try a different kind of alcohol...
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I’m Back from Moldova and Ukraine
I have seen Chișinău’s sleepy wine cellars, crossed the renegade republics of Gagauzia and Transnistria, fished the Danube delta, and shopped at Odessa’s central market. More details soon!
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Restaurant Review: Mari Vanna
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...
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Tokaji Wine Review: Hétszőlő Tokaji Aszú 5 Puttonyos 2000
During numerous trips to the Tokaj-Hegyalja region in Hungary, I’ve had the opportunity to taste hundreds of Tokaji dessert wines, and I’ve managed to build a small personal collection. With no great...
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Happy National Caviar Day!
That’s right, today is National Caviar Day. Once upon a time, New York City bars gave free caviar to their customers to keep them thirsty. Nowadays, of course, you’re unlikely to see restaurants...
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Lángos, Hungarian Deep-Fried Flat Bread
In Hungary, whether you’re at the market, at the train station, on the beach or just walking down a commercial street, sooner or later you will smell the bewitching greasy invitation of the lángos, the...
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Restaurant Review: Pravda
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...
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Goulash Sauce (and a Stew, Too)
When people think of Hungarian cuisine, the first dish that comes to mind is probably goulash (gulyás in Magyar). The real deal, however, is most likely different from what you think. In Cuisine of...
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Hungarian Lángos Goulash Burger
When I published my recipes for lángos and goulash sauce, I promised that these were the building blocks for more complex dishes. The wait is now over, as today I present my own version of Korzo Haus‘...
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Kremlin Menu Watch, Part 3
You may not be a man like Putin, but you can try to eat like him. Here are some excerpts from the news on his presidential feasts in the Kremlin and in other parts of the Empire. You may have heard the...
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Azerbaijan Adventures, Part 10
My last Azerbaijan Adventures post marked our return to civilization via some of the most obscure roads in the Caucasus. There are, however, many more exciting destinations in Azerbaijan, and today...
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Mors 2.0 and Berry Soda
Ever since I posted my first mors (the Russian berry cocktail) about two years ago, I’ve been trying to come up with an even better recipe. Something more than a pleasant fruit punch; a kind of...
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Brighton Beach Jubilee Festival
Last Sunday, I embarked with my little family on the journey to Brighton Beach, just to attend the Annual Brighton Jubilee Festival, in its 37th edition. My advice to prospective visitors in future...
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Remembering Wayne Masters
I’ve talked about my turkey hunts with Wayne a few times. There was the spring gobbler I killed last year, and the hunt-turned-fishing trip last May. All in all, I’ve known him for about 3 years, and...
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