Cover
Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication Page
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments
Introduction: The Asian Side of Russia
Kitchen Notes
Welcome to Vladivostok
The White House Cook
Of Cabbages and Carrots
Around the Samovar
At Alla’s Table
The Two Galinas
Recipes
The High-Rise Village
Cooking by Candlelight
The Modern Russian Kitchen
Recipes
Russia’s New Market Economy
T-Bone Whacks
Caviar Snacks
From the Dairy
Harvest of the Seasons
Processed, Preserved, and Packaged
Pantry Perennials
From the Baker’s Oven
A Wider World of Tastes
Recipes
Color Gallery
Party Time
An Alsatian Meal in Asia
Birthday Bashes
A Siberian Wedding Feast
Any Excuse for a Party
Tex-Mex in Vladivostok
Recipes
The Holiday Season
Christmas in Vladivostok
Holiday Shopping Rush
Gala Dinners
New Year’s Eve
Happy New Year!
Russian Orthodox Christmas
“Old New Year”
Recipes
Welcoming Springtime
“Butter Week” Festival in Irkutsk
The Season of Lent
A Spanish Meal in Siberia
A Siberian Easter Feast
Recipes
Trans-Siberian Commuter Train
Luxury Line
Dacha Days
Back of Beyond
Raw Liver and More
Recipes
Bibliography
Recipe Index
Subject Index