June 01, 1998 Saratov: Vanguard of the Volga Where we visit a southern region in Russia that is making a name for itself and interview the man who some (including President Yeltsin) are calling the "next president of Russia." Travel
April 01, 1998 The Perfect Vodka Appetizer Lightly-salted Selyodka (herring) is the perfect accompaniement to a vodkafest.
March 01, 1998 Dishes to Wow the Women Two dishes that are great for celebrating women's day (with the men cooking!): Beef with prunes and Pork with prune sauce.
February 01, 1998 Vladimir: The Power of Architecture When Vladimir fell to the Mongols in 1238, it signaled the beginning of hundreds ofyears of Russian subjugation. But that was just one of the many trials in this town's long history. Travel
February 01, 1998 A Cure For All Ills Sour cabbage is made in many countries. But nowhere is it consumed in the quantities it is in Russia.
January 01, 1998 Suzdal Medieval monasteries and a storied past has made a tourist's mecca of Suzdal, one of Russia's oldest, and best-preserved towns. Travel
January 01, 1998 A Salad For All Tastes Vinaigrette is the one Russian salad for which there is no definite recipe...
November 01, 1997 Damp Area with Firs and Bushes In the final installment of this tour of towns of the Russian North, William Brumfield takes us to Totma, a former salt-producing center now struggling for an identity. Travel
November 01, 1997 Potatoes in Uniform Try this interesting Russian variation next time you want to make baked potatoes.
October 01, 1997 Apple Compote for the Soul During the Soviet years, jam was often called povidlo for ideological reasons. It is even rumored that one government member was given the personal mission of taking the foreign name “dzhem” off the menus of public catering enterprises, replacing it with the more neutral povidlo.
October 01, 1997 On Russian Roads Our travel experts provide helpful tips on driving Russia's roads, the preparations to make and the mistakes to avoid. Travel
