November 10, 2011 in News · No comments

It’s the middle of the autumn quarter at UW and school is keeping me pretty busy. (I’m still available for private classes and dinners, however, so feel free to contact me!) Here is a quick, bullet-point recap of news for the past couple of months: The blini classes that I taught at PCC earlier this fall [...]

September 21, 2011 in Musings etc · No comments

Wow, I haven’t written these “what’s for dinner” posts in a while. Before I looked it up, I was certain that I did the previous one this past spring – which still seemed like a long time. Turns out it was last November! I’ve been busy since then, first with school, then with working longer [...]

September 18, 2011 in Musings etc, News · No comments

In Russia, fall officially starts on September 1, and in much of the country, the weather actually does start to change right around that time. In the US, which follows the astronomical calendar when it comes to marking the beginnings and ends of seasons, fall starts on September 21 (or is it the 20th? the 22nd? I [...]

September 7, 2011 in News · 2 comments

Jenise Silva, the driving force behind last year’s Cake vs. Pie contest, is doing it all again this year! I am very excited to have been invited to participate. Now, the big question – what should I make? If you have any ideas, I’d love to hear from you! Per the announcement, “entries will be [...]

August 6, 2011 in News · No comments

Want to learn how to make two kinds of blini (Russian pancakes)  – a thin, crepe-like kind that makes a great wrapper for cheese, meat, and vegetable fillings, and a thicker, chewy kind that is delicious with melted butter, honey, or jam? Then you hurry up and register for one of my hands-on blini classes that are happening [...]

July 13, 2011 in News · No comments

I think it’s safe to say that it’s finally summer (knocking on wood as I type this)… You never want to jinx nice weather here in Seattle, but I decided to be brave and update my cooking class listings and dinner party menu to reflect the summer season and its abundance of garden-fresh bounty. Many [...]

June 20, 2011 in News · No comments

I’d like to thank everyone who came to my piroshky classes at PCC over the past couple of months, as well as my super-helpful assistants and the wonderfully supportive PCC Cooks team. It’s been a pleasure working with everyone, and I look forward to my next round of PCC classes in September and October. Hopefully [...]

June 14, 2011 in News · No comments

My last piroshky class at PCC Cooks is coming up this Thursday, June 16, at 6:30 pm in West Seattle, and space is still available! Click here to sign up today. On the day of class, you may not be able to register online – call PCC Cooks at 206-545-7112 instead.

May 29, 2011 in News · No comments

One more piroshky class was just added to this quarter’s PCC Cooks schedule. Date: Thursday, June 16. Time: 6:30-9 pm. Location: West Seattle. This will be the last piroshky class I am teaching at PCC this year, so don’t miss your chance to take this class! You can register for it by clicking here.

May 21, 2011 in News · No comments

The Moscow Gourmet Kitchen spring 2011 dinner party menu has finally arrived! Some highlights: French salad (one of my favorite Russian appetizers ever), radish salad (the epitome of spring), two kinds of borscht, blini, and a prize-winning cake! Check it all out here.

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