Hungaricum: Unicum, Part 1
"Dr. Zwack, das ist ein Unikum!" Discover the history of the most quintessential hungaricum: Unicum. The post Hungaricum: Unicum, Part 1 first appeared on Food Perestroika.
View ArticleHungaricum: Unicum, Part 2
A visit of the Unicum House in Budapest, including the cellar where more than 1 million liters of Unicum are matured in nearly 500 oak barrels. The post Hungaricum: Unicum, Part 2 first appeared on...
View ArticleHungaricum: Unicum, Part 3
A blind tasting of the entire Unicum product range, and three cocktail recipes: the Hungarian Spritzz, the Tokaji Unicum Puszta, and the Transzilvanian. The post Hungaricum: Unicum, Part 3 first...
View ArticleTranscarpathian Short Rib Goulash with Chipetki
A goulash recipe that will appear in my upcoming cookbook, The Goulash Archipelago. The post Transcarpathian Short Rib Goulash with Chipetki first appeared on Food Perestroika.
View ArticleHungaricum: Budapest’s Great Market Hall
The Great Market Hall is the largest and oldest indoor market in Budapest, and a great place to discover hungaricums. The post Hungaricum: Budapest’s Great Market Hall first appeared on Food Perestroika.
View ArticleThe Patriarch, or my Russian-ish Gâteau Cardinal
A recipe based on Maison Kayser's Gâteau Cardinal, with a Russian twist. The post The Patriarch, or my Russian-ish Gâteau Cardinal first appeared on Food Perestroika.
View ArticleHappy Holidays 2021
Happy holidays! Here's a selection of my best recent holiday recipes and my most popular recipes of 2021. The post Happy Holidays 2021 first appeared on Food Perestroika.
View ArticleKoláčky, the Real Kolaches from Czech Republic
Kolaches, a staple of Central Texan gastronomy, actually hail from Czech Republic! Discover the ultimate recipes for Czech koláček, with 2 different doughs and 5 different fillings. The post Koláčky,...
View ArticlePogácsa, Hungarian Biscuit / Scone
You can't visit Hungary without eating pogácsas, and these little round biscuits go really well with alcohol. Try my cheese and pork cracking recipes at home! The post Pogácsa, Hungarian Biscuit /...
View ArticleRed Mullet with Peppers and Hutsul Banosh
A dish that combines Black Sea red mullet and banosh, a kind of polenta cooked in sour cream and brynza cheese, specialty of the Hutsuls, a fierce mountain population living mainly in the Ukrainian...
View ArticlePoutine Khuylo
What do you serve to a dickhead? A plate of cock testicles, of course! My new poutine recipe, complete with rooster genitalia and black truffle. The post Poutine Khuylo first appeared on Food Perestroika.
View ArticleEsterházy Torta
One of Hungary's most famous desserts, the Esterházy torta consists of flavored buttercream sandwiched between layers of an almond and meringue cake, iced with a white fondant glaze and decorated with...
View ArticleEastern European Mulled Wine
Mulled wine is the official beverage of Christmas markets all over Eastern Europe. Discover my recipe and its secret ingredients! The post Eastern European Mulled Wine first appeared on Food Perestroika.
View ArticleKhrinovukha, Ukrainian Horseradish Vodka
Horseradish vodka, called khrinovukha, is a Ukrainian classic. My recipe uses caramelized horseradish, honey, and lemon peel. The post Khrinovukha, Ukrainian Horseradish Vodka first appeared on Food...
View ArticleHortobágyi Palacsinta, the Improbable Pancake from Hortobágy
Discover the controversial history of these pancakes filled with veal paprika stew and sour cream, plus my own recipe. The post Hortobágyi Palacsinta, the Improbable Pancake from Hortobágy first...
View ArticlePheasant Galitzin
Another Russian-ish game bird recipe, named after one of the largest noble houses of the Russian Empire and prepared with a gargantuan amount of black truffle. The post Pheasant Galitzin first appeared...
View ArticleSarajevo Mule
Another excuse to buy a copper mug, my Sarajevo mule is made with grape rakija, rose syrup, rose hip syrup, and watermelon soda. Garnish with lime and mint! The post Sarajevo Mule first appeared on...
View ArticleCroatia’s Stars, Part 1: LD Restaurant
A review of the tasting menu and wine pairing at LD Restaurant on Korčula island in Croatia. The post Croatia’s Stars, Part 1: LD Restaurant first appeared on Food Perestroika.
View ArticleDalmatian Trio: Fish Terrine, Tuna Carpaccio, and Shrimp
A cross between LD Restaurant's red porgy sashimi and typical Dalmatian dishes: fish terrine, tuna carpaccio, and shrimp, with a cucumber yogurt sauce and fennel frond oil. The post Dalmatian Trio:...
View ArticleThe Goulash Archipelago, Released October 20th
My cookbook L'Archipel du Goulache is coming out in France on October 20th! The post The Goulash Archipelago, Released October 20th first appeared on Food Perestroika.
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