Category Archives: food
Today in Russian decadance
On this hot Moscow Friday, I bring you two jewels of Russian decadence: One. Miss Russia, known also by her mortal name Irina Antonenko, will soon depart for Las Vegas to represent her country in the Miss Universe competition. In … Continue reading
Posted in food, strange, Uncategorized, world
Tagged 2014 Winter Olympics, amethysts, caviar, corruption, fur coat, gold, Hennessy, Irina Antonenko, Louis Vuitton, Miss Russia, Miss Universe, Moscow, Road, russia, sable, sapphires, Sochi
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Atta boy: Medvedev gets tough on terrorists
Speaking to the leaders of various Duma factions, President Dmitry Medvedev exhorted them to get tough on terrorists, to get ‘em where it really hurts: the soup bowl and the laundry room. “When dealing with terrorism crimes, we need to … Continue reading
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Tagged Dagestan, Dmitry Medvedev, Doku Umarov, Moscow, North Caucasus, russia, Suicide attack, terrorism, Vladimir Putin
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Upton Sinclair called, said supermarket running out of cat
Yesterday, I had lunch with an old friend from London who’s been living in Moscow on and off for the last couple of years. She’s Russian by birth and heritage, and has always had a sense of Russian pride — … Continue reading
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Tagged Black Water, Chinese cuisine, food, inspection, London, Moscow, New York City, russia, Russian language, Russians, safety, Society and Culture, Sugar, Travel and Tourism, Travel Guides, Upton Sinclair, Vodka
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