Hey! Starch is my favorite food group. Or pickled. It's a toss up. I think I need to invent pickled potatoes so I can have the best of both worlds.
Starches are great, but you build dishes on top of pasta or rice. Having both is silly, because they serve the same function on the plate.
That sounds like something my Russian ancestors would make. It's probably delicious.
I know where to find Greek, Indian, Thai, Korean, Mexican, Peruvian, and a whole mess of other ethnic foods. Now that I think about it, I don't know if I've ever seen a Russian restaurant. Suddenly, I feel like I'm missing out on an experience.
Before I forget, there's also Russia House in DC. probably easier to get into than Mari Vana.
Last Valentine's Day, Topher and I went to Mari Vana, which is a pretty famous Russian restaurant. They have 4 locations and the DC location is the least fancy and it was still pretty fancy even though it was mostly decorated like a Russian grandma's parlor. Apparently they give out secret keys if you go frequently enough which will give you access to speakeasies and secret events within the different restaurants. They also have Karaoke in Grandma's Basement (KGB). It was the first time I ever had herring and it was AWESOME.
Where are you based? I feel like there have to be areas where Russian immigrants congregated and still have the cuisine available.
Oh, I don't feel comfortable sharing where I live online. However, you've definitely inspired me to do some research this week and see if I can't find something. Even if I don't though, it might not be a total wash. I wasn't joking when I said I'd be willing to trek it to DC just for a bit of food. Cause, you know, road trip is a justification in itself.