Maslenitsa
Tanya
Have you ever heard of Maslenitsa? This is a week-long festival when the Russians traditionally make and eat blini (Russian...
The Singer
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Some people are destined to have many lives, all packed into one. Tanya’s grandmother, Ekaterina (or Katya, as all in the...
“I heard a lot about you, too.”
“Kharkov, 1939. That was the day when Lisa and Lyonya, Sasha’s parents, met for the very first time. “At last,...
Pozharsky kotlety
Recipes and their origins are surrounded by mystery and imagination. A popular historical myth about the creation of Pozharsky kotlety...
“At last, we meet in person.”
Kharkov, 1939. “At last, we meet in person,” said Lyonya in a low voice, looking into Lisa’s eyes. “I heard...
Winter Warming Soups
I am about to share with you how I cook split pea soup, which is very popular in my house....
The Secret Life of Olivier.
When “Salad Olivier” is prepared and served in my family, life suddenly becomes joyful and satisfying. Even with the abundance...
The Theater of Farce and Horror
New York, 2018. We just returned from the theater after enjoying another play by Bertolt Brecht at the Classic Stage...
Music and Life.
Moscow, 1947. Victor Ushakov knew he came upon one of those rare moments in life, when the next decision he was...
Latkes
Who said you can’t eat latkes all the year round? Traditionally, a Hanukkah treat, latkes are associated with the magic...
We are going to eat colonial today!
“Daaarlin’, what’s for dinner today?” “We are going to eat colonial today – pumpkin and butternut squash soup, turkey, wild...
We are not alone!
Novosibirsk, 1955. The last time we traveled back in time with Sasha and his parents, Lisa and Lyonya, was when...