Gulnaz has lived in many places: the Siberian North, St. Petersburg, Georgia, and Moscow. And shurpa has been with her wherever she went.

Russian scientists are attempting to bring tea cultivation to more Northern regions of the country. 

A new and unusual dairy industry has entered the Moscow region. 

Russia's Ministry of Industry and Trade has thrown its support behind a measure for distance-selling alcohol.

Olga was born one year after the collapse of the USSR, but she witnessed both scarcity and communal living. Optimism and creativity have served her well.

A popular New Year’s dish in Russia, Herring under a Fur Coat is a bit baffling.

Where we explore Russia’s oenophilic intentions and vine-driven tourism, rooted in the hills of Krasnodar Krai.

January – and the winter months in general – are a great time to master the hearty Russian recipes for all kinds of pirogi.

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.

A police chief in Novosibirsk has been convicted of corruption charges after accepting Caucasian dumplings as brides.

A group of people in Sakha died from drinking hand sanitizer.

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.