Dined at G.U.M. on Red Square, USSR Cuisine Revisited

 About two weeks ago went to dine basically in the Kremlin - at the State Department Store (GUM) on Red Square, the largest in the world, and the oldest too.

This the place I had lunch - Stolovaya No. 57 at GUM - since 1957 but in a 2007 reincarnation.

It specializes in USSR cuisine - the best cuisine there is - and I have tried everything, so here goes: a kharcho soup bowl, meatballs with mashed potatoes, dressed herring ("under a fur coat") salad, a fast cabbage roll, meat pie, a citrus salad (dessert) and two glasses of compote.

Very filling, didn't have dinner .

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Winter at Moscow Zoo

About a month + back, in February 2024, on a nice sunny and suitably cold winter day with lots of snow, was passing through the Moscow Zoo, and here are some quick photos.

American flamingo in Moscow

Feeding time, I am a walrus.

More feeding time, careful

American flamingos at their winter quarters in Moscow

Didn't pass by on a chance to eat out at the zoo, Zoo Canteen, a basic canteen dinner.

Pea soup, beetroot salad (healthy), stewed potatoes with meat, fruity drink

 

 

 

 

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Sights and Smells of London

Some footage of London, UK.

Jack London wrote a book about London, People of the Abyss, I think it was.

A huge line to get to an NHS dentist

Some French taking in the sights and sounds (and smells too, one gathers) of East London.

They look really pleased - coming from the sewer of Paris, France, to discover that London is even worse, no?

But then again, London is only 30% ethnic English.

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At Moscquarium

 Yesterday at Mosquarium, here in Moscow, Russia, not Ida ho.

Not an easy place to take good pictures at but here are some

Also, had dinner at the place

Canteen level food, eatable but nothing major or too good, overpriced also. 

But one likes to eat out now and again typically at least once a week, even at self-service places like this one - it's good for you. 

But of course a proper restaurant would be better.

Place called Narnia

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Aperol Spritz on Women's Day

 To celebrate the International Ladies' Day, had to have some nocturnal Aperol Spritz.

You know the recipe, don't you. If you don't the internet is at your service.

Nice easy drinking cocktail. Personally had a full Prosecco bottle and some 2/3 of a 0.75 Aperol's worth without ill effects.

Lunched on some Chebureki

You will no doubt be pleased to know that a week or so ago - mid-February 2024 I think it was - I lunched in old Soviet style on some Chebureki though had wanted to have three plates of house Pelmenis - cooked, in broth, and fried - but they were off the menu for some reason, so had to settle for the Chebureki.

The place was the SSSR Chebureki house on the Arbat in Moscow.

This is not too special; usually I could do much better as regards eating out but, for the absence of the Pelmenis on the menu, ordered three Chebureki but was not particularly impressed as I know of a place or two where they are much better.

 

Also, had a dressed herring salad, aka "herring under a fur coat", "furred herring", a very small portion, I am afraid, and nothing too remarkable though like this dish as it's one of my favorites.

Washed down with a 0.5l of kvass.

But there was live music so got things going by ordering a song sung to self for 300 rubles only.

Soviet-themed interior.

Adjacent vistas.

Eternal peace and quiet will soon be brought to Ewerope and then to the United Estates and will reign supreme thereafter. Rest assured I am doing my little part in this great endeavor.

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