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The Arkhangelskoe estate. Part two
At the beginning of the 19th century Prince Nikolai Yusopov, an influential magnate and patron of the arts, bought the Arkhangelskoe Estate, with an unfinished palace and a modest French garden. Very soon after, this estate became the Arkhangelskoe House-Museum and Yusopov brought all of his quirks and fantasies to life there. There he put the largest collection of Western paintings, a gigantic library, had a large botanical garden put in, organised the production of porcelain and glass and built a theatre. The Arkhangelskoe Estate became the centre of Moscow social life and to be one of Prince Yusopov’s guests was to be one of the “chosen ones.”
THE GEOGRAPHY OF TASTE. RACK OF LAMB WITH APPLE CHUTNEY AND MINT SAUCE
Fruits and vegetables — these are more than a matter of botany — they are a vital part of our lives. And accordingly, today’s chefs defy any and all efforts to put them in a box. Take apples, for instance. Yes, we bake them into pies and Charlotte cakes, make fruit snacks, applesauce, juice, and even jellies. But—! Apples can, and should, be cooked like vegetables. Not just firm and tart ones, but sweet ones too. In other words, any apples that grow in your garden will do! RTG host, Vladimir Pavlov dispenses with convention and reimagines this beloved fruit! He’ll transform some simple apples into a rich, spicy Indian sauce and serve it with lamb. Only on Russian Travel Guide.
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THE GEOGRAPHY OF TASTE. RACK OF LAMB WITH APPLE CHUTNEY AND MINT SAUCE
Father Yevgeny — mission to the edge of the Earth
Some might dismiss the four rocky islands in the northern Pacific Ocean known as the Commander Archipelago to be a far-off land forgotten by God himself. They would be quite mistaken. There the joyful sound of church bells ringing carries on for miles and the onion dome of Russia's most eastern Orthodox church shines. On one of these islands, the country's first prayer of the day is led by a young priest by the name of Evgeniy Tsukalo, a graduate of the Moscow Seminary who chose the remote island on the edge of the country as his first place of service. Being new to the island is no easy feat — it's difficult to adapt to living in such a natural environment and to such isolation. This is a perfect place for a church as living under such conditions seems impossible without faith. Father Evgeniy was given a difficult mission: Not to simply adapt to island life, but to change it — to teac...
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