Deb Perelman writes about food, technology and the daily grind in New York City. Her cooking blog, Smitten Kitchen, was the recipient of a 2006 Food Blog Award in the Humor category. The first time I ...

NOW that sushi has become as predictable as guacamole at cocktail parties, the last word in small bites is overdue for discovery. Zakuski, a Russian tradition dating from Tolstoy’s time, is food made ...

As you gather with friends to watch the Olympics this weekend, why not prepare what they might serve in Sochi? Try, say, herring instead of chips. But if you're really presenting food the Russian way, ...

Zakuski! is apparently Russian for "we only serve American craft vodka." Zakuski! is apparently Russian for “we only serve craft vodkas of the American Northwest.” Dozens of press releases come across ...

A zakuski spread can be as simple as a platter of bread, pickles and creamed herring or as lavish as a wide tin of the best Beluga caviar, but it always contains copious amounts of crisp, cold vodka.

This is a stand-up affair (at least, it starts that way…) and you want a table that allows people to circulate as they help themselves to the zakuski. So, your zakuski table needs to be set to ease ...

Roman Kliotzkin, aka Pera, is a creative young chef, aspiring to introduce modern Russian cuisine to the Toronto food scene. Born in Kaliningrad, Russia, he has travelled and eaten all over the world ...

The first time I was invited for dinner at my husband's family's house, I had no idea I was stepping into a veritable wonderland of new foods. Russian cuisine, I naively thought, was just cabbage, ...

Zakuski are like Russian tapas. More than a delicious snack, these dishes also tell the story of Russia. From "Herring Under a Fur Coat" to... Drink Vodka, Eat Pickles, Repeat: Mastering The Zakuski ...