{"product_id":"please-to-the-table-the-russian-cookbook-9780894807534","title":"Please to the Table: The Russian Cookbook","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBeyond borscht: 400 recipes including classic Russian cuisine, Azerbaijani pilafs, Armenian lentil and apricot soup, Ukrainian Chicken Kiev, Uzbek lamb kebabs, and much more.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e PLEASE TO THE TABLE encompasses the exhilarating pleasures of Soviet cooking--of robust Ukranian borschts and classic Russian cuisine, of healthy Georgian grains and yogurts and the delicately perfumed pilafs of Azerbaijan. Its 400 recipes are a revelation.\u003cp\u003eFrom the Baltic Republics: Cold Veal Meat Loaf with Horseradish Sauce. Pork Chops with Apples Braised in Beer. Carrot Baba. Estonian Rye Cookies. Black Bread, Apple, and Cherry Pudding.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom Russia: Sour Cherry Soup. Shchi. Chicken Cutlets Pozharsky. Steamed Salmon with Sorrel and Spinach Sauce. Fried Potatoes with Wild Mushrooms. Blini. Russian Cranberry Mousse.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the Caucasus: Armenian Lentil and Apricot Soup. Grilled Chicken with Garlic and Walnut Sauce. Grilled Trout with Tarragon. Asparagus with Egg, Garlic, and Lemon Sauce. Saffron Pudding.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom Central Asia: Asian Radish Salad. Uzbek Lamb Kebabs. Spicy Carrots with Cumin Seeds. Chicken Pilaf with Nuts and Candied Orange Peel. Poached Quinces.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the Ukraine: Borscht with Apples and Beans. Potato, Feta, and Scallion Salad. Chicken Kiev. Roast Pork Loin with Caraway Seeds. Vareniki. Almond Raspberry Torte.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnya von Bremzen, a native of Moscow who emigrated to the West in the mid-1070s, is a food writer and food consultant. John Welchman is a travel and food writer who, like Ms. Von Bremzen, specializes in writing about the former Soviet Union. Together they spent three years working on PLEASE TO THE TABLE, traveling extensively through the former USSR, visiting professional chefs, touring markets, and sampling and gathering dishes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLike most of the culinary world, food and travel writer Anya von Bremzen has Spain on the brain. But unlike those who have recently discovered Spain's sophisticated flavors and innovative charms, Anya has spent the last 10 years writing about Spanish cuisine and culture. A contributing editor at Travel + Leisure, she has pioneered Spanish cuisine in publications like \u003ci\u003eFood \u0026amp; Wine, Departures\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eConde Nast Traveler\u003c\/i\u003e and the \u003ci\u003eLA Times\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In her latest tour de force, \u003ci\u003e The New Spanish Table\u003c\/i\u003e, Anya reveals the Spain she knows and loves, peppering delicious recipes with historical tidbits, cooking hints and true Spanish hospitality. \u003cbr\u003e In addition to The New Spanish Table, Anya is the author of four ethnic cookbooks, including the James Beard Award-winning \u003ci\u003ePlease to the Table: The Russian Cookbook, Terrific Pacific Cookbook, The Greatest Dishes!: Around the World in 80 Recipes\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eFiesta! A Celebration of Latin Hospitality\u003c\/i\u003e, which won Anya her second Beard award. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e When she's not in Spain or traveling to some exotic locale to try a new restaurant, Anya lives in New York City. \u003cbr\u003eJohn Welchman, who is also the co-author of Please to the Table: The Russian Cookbook, is an art historian and travel writer whose articles have appeared in The New York Times, International Herald Tribune, The Village Voice, The Economist, and Artforum. He is a professor of art history at the University of California, San Diego.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Workman Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50725352177938,"sku":"9780894807534","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_2abb4f3e-cdd4-467d-916e-36c9e8469639.jpg?v=1734827386","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/please-to-the-table-the-russian-cookbook-9780894807534","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}