March 23, 2020 Piter's People – Darya Aleksandrova By Elena Bobrova Few Russians know who Julia Child is. Yet Darya still chose to name her restaurant after the iconic American chef. Food & Drink St. Petersburg Urban Life Piter's People
March 20, 2020 Vodka vs. Coronavirus By Margaret Godwin-Jones Russia’s Ministry of Health discussed ways vodka can affect the coronavirus (spoiler alert: not much). Food & Drink Health Russia File
March 18, 2020 Stocking Up and Getting Tested By The Editors “Should I stock up on buckwheat?” – Headline of an interview with Mikhail Delyagin, Director of the Institute for Globalization Food & Drink Health Science Quote
March 13, 2020 The Dangers of Vegetarianism By Margaret Godwin-Jones A doctor believes that Russia isn’t ready for vegetarians. Food & Drink Health Russia File
March 12, 2020 An Upside to Warm Winters By Griffin Edwards Russian alcohol deaths are down, thanks to a mild January. Food & Drink Health Social Issues Russia File
March 01, 2020 Cooking with Nettle By Marina Pustilnik Ah, spring, when nature wakes from its winter slumber, and the farmers markets come alive with fresh greens like spinach, sorrel, and green onions. Food & Drink
February 25, 2020 The Dangers of Overeating and Tattoos By The Editors “Maslenitsa week is usually accompanied by all sorts of food excesses, including plentiful blini eating. And in this regard, any overeating is harmful to the body.” – Member of the State Duma Committee on Health Protection Dr. Boris Mendelevich on the potential pitfalls of eating too many blini Food & Drink Holidays Quote
February 22, 2020 Dark Kitchen Deliveries By Margaret Godwin-Jones Get your Big Mac delivered! Food & Drink Moscow Russia File
February 13, 2020 Odder News for the Young'uns By The Editors In this week's G-rated Odder News: Kid-friendly World War II history, kid-friendly educational TV, and kid-friendly swearing lessons. Children Education Film & TV Food & Drink History Odder News
February 12, 2020 Statistics Highlight Vodka Hotspots By Griffin Edwards Curious about vodka stats? Russia's Research Center for the Federal and Regional Alcohol Markets has you covered. Food & Drink Health The Weekly Russia File Russia File
February 07, 2020 Down and Duty-Free By Griffin Edwards Online duty-free purchasing is taking over Russian airports. Rejoice, fans of designer cologne. Food & Drink Travel Urban Life Russia File
February 05, 2020 Russian Bears, Language, and Tomato Paste By The Editors Bear with us: this week's Odder News lacks a theme. Instead, we have tomato paste, emotion workshops, and Russian pandas. Animals Culture Food & Drink Government The Weekly Russia File Odder News
