Traditional Russian zakuski and vodka. Zakuski is a collection of different items that you eat when you are drinking vodka. It can be salted fish, tomatoes (I like pickled ones), cucumbers (with dill), chicken, mushrooms or maybe salads. But don’t expect to be able to sip your vodka while eating. The rule is to drink [...]
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Christmas and New Years in Russia
Christmas is a little different, but not a lot. Here in the USA and most of the world, Christmas is connected with the birth of Christ. Now, I am not much into religion these days, but this is just a fact. Nowadays, Russia believes in this same tradition, but the actual holiday for Christmas falls [...]
Marketing – Russian Style
Every time I go to Russia, I am amazed at the differences in marketing strategies – to be more specific, the difference between Russia and the United States. Some of the pictures in this article show my point. Digital billboards are pretty hi-tech and Russia has been using them since the 1990′s. Here in the [...]
Another Vodka Article…
Sometimes I think vodka is man’s best friend. Yes dogs do own this saying, but vodka sure is giving dogs a run for their bones. Not only can you drink it numerous ways – cocktails or neat as I prefer it. But recently, we had a real medicinal need for it. And no, it’s not [...]
Russians and Food
Did you know that Russians eat pretty good? They love fish and sausages not to mention lots of other stuff. Every trip I take to Russia is an adventure when comes to eating. Yes, there are things I know I like, but it seems I get to try new and different things each trip. This [...]
