January 05, 2021 A thirst for travel... and kefir By Anna Kharzeeva Leo started traveling as a young man. Upon emigrating, he traveled around the world twice, and has been to 120 countries. At 84, he yearns for more. Food Stories
December 17, 2020 Oksana and Her "Jewish" Zakuska By Anna Kharzeeva In which we meet Oksana, Russian millennial and cook. She shares childhood memories of a surprisingly abundant 90s, and her favorite snack: the "Jewish" zakuska. Food & Drink History Science Food Stories
November 25, 2020 An Immigrant's Story, with Cake By Anna Kharzeeva Polina Chesnakova's family moved from Russia to Georgia, then from Georgia to Ukraine, and to the US. A cookbook author and cooking instructor, Chesnakova keeps her family traditions alive through cooking and baking, and inspiring others. Food & Drink Regions Russians Abroad Food Stories
November 15, 2020 Dumplings Fit for a Surgeon By Anna Kharzeeva Tuyana loves being a doctor. But she has a passion for pozy – steamed dumplings rooted in Buryatia that are shaped like a yurt. Food & Drink Regions Food Stories
October 26, 2020 A Hotelier Shares the Love By Anna Kharzeeva Raised between classy Moscow and a farm in Krasnodar region, Elena Manienan learned a few things from both her grandmothers and is spreading the love at her remote hotel and eco-village. Culture Food & Drink Regions War Food Stories
October 07, 2020 Seaweed, salami, and potatoes on bikes By Anna Kharzeeva Anton Morozov grew up on potatoes and seaweed in the hungry ’90s. He still eats seaweed every day, and now has turned many Russians onto it. Culture Food & Drink Food Stories
September 18, 2020 A Russian Millennial's Path to Vinaigrette By Anna Kharzeeva Growing up in post-Soviet Russia can make you crave anything foreign. Here is how a salad helped a Russian millennial develop a taste for her own culture. Culture Food & Drink History Food Stories