acquaintance but had found him not at home). Wildfowl was also a common gift. The poet Derzha
acquaintance but had found him not at home). Wildfowl was also a common gift. The poet Derzha
acquaintance but had found him not at home). Wildfowl was also a common gift. The poet Derzha
Food also featured as a symbol in nineteenth-century literature. Memories of food we
Food also featured as a symbol in nineteenth-century literature. Memories of food we
Food also featured as a symbol in nineteenth-century literature. Memories of food we
The other day at the office, a contractor was telling me about some business men who were
The other day at the office, a contractor was telling me about some business men who were
The other day at the office, a contractor was telling me about some business men who were
Bingeing of this sort was often represented as a symbol of the Russian character. Gogol, in
Bingeing of this sort was often represented as a symbol of the Russian character. Gogol, in
Bingeing of this sort was often represented as a symbol of the Russian character. Gogol, in
means ‘potato’ in Ukrainian), is the incarnation of this appetite for life. He welcom
means ‘potato’ in Ukrainian), is the incarnation of this appetite for life. He welcom
means ‘potato’ in Ukrainian), is the incarnation of this appetite for life. He welcom
We don’t want doughnuts, honey buns, poppy cakes and other dainties; bring us a whole shee
We don’t want doughnuts, honey buns, poppy cakes and other dainties; bring us a whole shee
We don’t want doughnuts, honey buns, poppy cakes and other dainties; bring us a whole shee
It was the test of a ‘true Russian’ to be able to drink vodka by the bucketful. Since the six
It was the test of a ‘true Russian’ to be able to drink vodka by the bucketful. Since the six
It was the test of a ‘true Russian’ to be able to drink vodka by the bucketful. Since the six
Deaths from drinking claimed a thousand people every year in Russia between 1841 and 1859.4
Deaths from drinking claimed a thousand people every year in Russia between 1841 and 1859.4
Deaths from drinking claimed a thousand people every year in Russia between 1841 and 1859.4
* Until the second half of the eighteenth century the annual consumption of spirits was a
* Until the second half of the eighteenth century the annual consumption of spirits was a
* Until the second half of the eighteenth century the annual consumption of spirits was a
Bread and Salt: A Social and Economic History of Food and Drink in Russia
drinking pattern had been set in a context where alcohol was scarce -a rare commodity that
drinking pattern had been set in a context where alcohol was scarce -a rare commodity that
drinking pattern had been set in a context where alcohol was scarce -a rare commodity that
’The difference between Moscow and St Petersburg is this. In Moscow, if you have not seen
’The difference between Moscow and St Petersburg is this. In Moscow, if you have not seen
’The difference between Moscow and St Petersburg is this. In Moscow, if you have not seen
holidays, or when someone had arrived from the country or abroad, houses were all come and
holidays, or when someone had arrived from the country or abroad, houses were all come and
holidays, or when someone had arrived from the country or abroad, houses were all come and
Moscow was famous for its lavish entertaining. It was not unusual for entire noble fortu
Moscow was famous for its lavish entertaining. It was not unusual for entire noble fortu
Moscow was famous for its lavish entertaining. It was not unusual for entire noble fortu
Less grand houses could be just as generous in their hospitality, sometimes spending al
Less grand houses could be just as generous in their hospitality, sometimes spending al
Less grand houses could be just as generous in their hospitality, sometimes spending al
The Russian custom of opening one’s doors at lunch and dinner time for anyone of rank was a
The Russian custom of opening one’s doors at lunch and dinner time for anyone of rank was a
The Russian custom of opening one’s doors at lunch and dinner time for anyone of rank was a
As with food and drink, the Russians knew no limits when it came to partying. Sergei Volkons
As with food and drink, the Russians knew no limits when it came to partying. Sergei Volkons
As with food and drink, the Russians knew no limits when it came to partying. Sergei Volkons
First there was the tea-drinking, then the supper. The sun set, the moon came up - then there
First there was the tea-drinking, then the supper. The sun set, the moon came up - then there
First there was the tea-drinking, then the supper. The sun set, the moon came up - then there
The cool light of morning was the enemy of any Moscow host, and there were some who would co
The cool light of morning was the enemy of any Moscow host, and there were some who would co
The cool light of morning was the enemy of any Moscow host, and there were some who would co
clocks so as not to drive their guests away.55 From October to the spring, when provincial f
clocks so as not to drive their guests away.55 From October to the spring, when provincial f
clocks so as not to drive their guests away.55 From October to the spring, when provincial f
In 1874 the Academy of Arts organized a show in remembrance of the artist Viktor Gartman,
In 1874 the Academy of Arts organized a show in remembrance of the artist Viktor Gartman,
In 1874 the Academy of Arts organized a show in remembrance of the artist Viktor Gartman,
11. Viktor Gartman: design for the Kiev city gate
