YE Prices in Russia
And you though the ruble devaluation would make everything cheap! Johnson’s Russia List, 21 Sep 1998 The Chocolate Standard By Joseph McCormick Every week or so for the past year I’ve been buying groceries at Sedmoi Kontinent, a chain of “gastronomy” that have reworked themselves into something resembling bona fide…
Read MoreThe Hungry Duck
The Carnal & Primal Hungry Duck! News Flash: The Hungry Duck is closed! Click here for the story. The Duck, err the Hungry Duck, is the most notorious bar in Moscow, so bad it is a tourist attraction in itself. At one point in time it was a wholesome dining…
Read MoreRussian Caviar Mafia
I put it on my toast in the morning! Johnson’s Russia List,10 September 1998 Russian Caviar Mafia By Robert King It’s a full moon, hours before dawn as Victor a reformed poacher who during the Soviet time was jailed for poaching sturgeon is now the team leader of a Russian…
Read MoreA Suomi Sunday
I had an amazing Suomi Sunday. Did you? The joy of shopping till I drop More phones than people! This past weekend, I wandered out to Russia’s northern neighbor, Finland (Suomi in Finnish). Historically fought over by the conquistadors of the north, Finland has changed hands many times. Most recently,…
Read MoreMagical Mushrooms
Time to go ‘schroom picking in the forests of Russia! Boston Globe ,6 September 1998 Mushroom season has Russians in fungi frenzy Success measured by basketful in good-natured rivalry By David Filipov ODRINOVO, Russia – With the practiced eye of a hunter stalking his quarry, Mikhail Volkov spied the two…
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