In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, I’m finally unveiling something I’ve been working on for a while. (more…)
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Russians are tenacious. Russians are strong. Russians can withstand cold winters and hot summers. Where do they get their fuel? What's their secret? (more…)
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Lucy Milne made two rather foolhardy bets last night over the sukiyaki and sushi. (more…)
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Well, with Ukraine and Kiev, or Kiyv (depending on how you feel about the events of the Euromaidan) front and center these days, this seems a good time to whip…
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The addition of my beloved Russian smoked salmon to these fishcakes takes them from a drab Wednesday night stopgap to the opening salvo of an elegant Saturday night dinner.
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On one thing, at least, Vladimir Putin and I can agree: this week has been uphill work. (more…)
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Today is Valentine's Day! Russians have taken to this holiday with gusto! You can't move in Moscow today without tripping over something heart-shaped or red. St. Valentine was a Roman…
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The holiday season in our American-Russian family is a marathon, not a sprint.
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Cabin Fever Strikes A sinus infection – I seem to get one each time I re-enter Russia after an absence of more than two weeks – has kept me indoors…
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