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Merry Krupnikas!

Last year while exploring Russian cuisine during my “52 Cuisines in 52 Weeks” adventure I made some honey vodka, called Krupnikas–a fixture of the Baltic countries of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania in particular. I photographed it, sampled it, wrote about … Continue reading

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Week #35 Russian

In my search for international cuisines around Los Angeles, I look for mom-n-pop style restaurants, where I know I’ll find authenticity and warmth. But as I focus my spotlight on Russian cuisine, I’ve made an interesting discovery: the mom-n-pops are … Continue reading

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