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The Russian-American Wine Connection
If you enjoy California wines, you have the Russians to thank for it! Think that’s over stating it? The facts say otherwise: The oldest commercial winery in California is Buena Vista, located in gorgeous Sonoma Valley.When its founder, Agoston Harazthy, … Continue reading
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Austerity Measures in Russian SF
O.k., so you survived last week! Now it’s Lent all the way to May 5th for San Francisco’s Russian Orthodox community. Seriously, not all observe this period of major dietary restrictions before Easter, but some do. I wanted share the … Continue reading
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Russian Treasures Revealed
Did you know that San Francisco is home to some of the most interesting historic treasures of prerevolutionary Russia? Treasure #1 is the Holy Trinity Cathedral, located in the City at Green and Van Ness. This parish is the oldest … Continue reading
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Go to Russia Without Leaving the Bay Area!
The Russian Festival, held annually at San Francisco’s Russian Center, proudly celebrates its 25th anniversary for three days, starting February 22nd! To experience an array of Russian food, culture, music, dancing and more, a $10 admission ticket will get you … Continue reading
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Have a Heart!
February is the purrfect time to show love to your sweetheart and to Pets Lifeline, Sonoma’s non-profit animal shelter. Local celebrity baker, Bonnie Tempesta, is making it that much sweeter. For every tube you buy of Bonnie’s fabulous biscotti, her … Continue reading
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Drink Your Yogurt?
To follow my last post, a few words about “liquid yogurt” would be appropriate. Russians love kefir, a close cousin to yogurt and also one with medicinal attributes. (By the way, the accent is on the “i” of the second … Continue reading
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Chops around Chobani
Is the four-legged kingdom the next Chobani frontier? “Yes!” says Ms. Tessie of Sonoma, CA. A few weeks ago I ran across a story about the meteoric success of Chobani yogurt. My curiosity caused me to purchase some. It really … Continue reading
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Are You Having an Epiphany?
I don’t know about you, but for me there’s something shockingly weird about seeing Valentines’ Day paraphernalia in stores the week after Christmas! Didn’t we all just live through a massive marketing blitz climaxing on December 25th? Enough already! According … Continue reading
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Meatballs for Christmas??
It’s been a while since I have posted a recipe just for the sheer fun of it. Today, January 7th is Christmas according to the Eastern Orthodox calendar. It’s a special day I decided to honor by making something delicious. … Continue reading
Welcome 2013!
It’s here….time for another celebration as we close out 2012! If you miss the festivities, you’ll have another chance on February 10th when the Chinese calendar brings out the dragons, drums and firecrackers to the streets of San Francisco. A … Continue reading
