July 01, 2001 Chicken Kiev's little-known origin Chicken Mikhailovsky is the real name of that dish we know as Chicken Kiev.
May 14, 2001 Andrey Rublev The author of the Old Testament Trinityicon; his life and other works. Art History Religion
May 01, 2001 Beijing to Moscow: Six Days on the Trans-Siberian Author John Lee takes us on a ride on the Trans-Siberian, complete with traders, babushkas and long days in a train racing across the steppe. Travel
May 01, 2001 Salmon Fit For a Tsar Imperial Salmon (Lososina Imperial) is a luxurious baked salmon, wrapped with bacon and crabmeat, then topped with a decadent cream sauce.
April 23, 2001 Kulich - Sweetbread Recipe A sweetbread that is a Pascha (Easter) tradition. Food & Drink Holidays
March 14, 2001 The Calendar Issue A brief look at the often time confusing issue of the 'old' and 'new' calendars used by Russia and the Russian Orthodox Church. This article contains links to indepth and more technical material on the subject. History Religion
March 01, 2001 Kayaking Kamchatka Remote, wild and pristine, the Kamchatka peninsula is an adventure traveler's dream. We join Christine Seashore and her husband while they kayak the coast of this amazing region. Travel
March 01, 2001 A Duck for Winter's End Duck, stuffed with rowanberries and celery. Just try to read this recipe and not rush out to the butcher...
January 23, 2001 Russian Pascha Easter is the most important celebration of the Russian Orthodox Church. Find out what constitutes a traditional Pascha meal and read the Patriarch's message. Culture Holidays Religion
January 17, 2001 Russian Ladies in Space Soviet cosmonauts Valentina Tereshkova and Svetlana Svitskaya made history when they were the first woman in space and first woman to walk in space, respectfully. Elena V. Kondakova represents the new age of Russian Federation cosmonauts as a member of the US/Russian STS-84 crew. Science Women