When Anthony Bourdain visited St. Petersburg, in Russia, on his show A Cook’s Tour, he and his crew picked many restaurants. Here are all the addresses and the dishes showcased in a convenient list.
This is A Cook’s Tour, season 1, episodes 13 and 14. They first aired on April 2, 2002 and April 16, 2002.
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DISH – “Country Style Russian Cuisine” – Anthony Bourdain St. Petersburg
WHAT IS IT?
First: Zakuski, which is an assortment of entrees or snacks, including pickled plums, pickled grapes, pickled garlic, pickled wild mushrooms, smoked sturgeon, pickled lamprey eel and chilled vodka.
Second: Marinated and slow braised deer with juniper, dill, carrot and potato.
“I think this is going to be a start of a beautiful friendship.” -Anthony Bourdain
WHERE IS IT?
Podvor’ye
Fil’trovskoye Shosse, 16, Тярлево, Saint Petersburg, Russia, 196625
St. Petersburg, Russia
DISH – Blintz – Anthony Bourdain St. Petersburg
WHAT IS IT?
Blintz are made of a batter made of eggs, flour and sugar, in which any ingredient can be stuffed, like meat, fish, liver, vegetables or fruits. The dumpling is then sauteed until golden brown. Anthony Bourdain ordered blintz with yoghurt and apricot with condensed milk.
“It’s really good, sweet but not too sweet. Not only this is a great hot breakfast, but it turns out, blintz is wonderful for a vodka hangover.” -Anthony Bourdain
WHERE IS IT?
Blintzy Restaurant
St. Petersburg, Russia
NOTES – Anthony Bourdain St. Petersburg
Unfortunately, the exact location of this restaurant is unknown.
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DISH – Pirozhki – Anthony Bourdain St. Petersburg
WHAT IS IT?
They had pirozhki, which are made of a thick pastry dough then filled with meat, fish, vegetables, cheese or fruits, then fried or baked.
“I can bring this up to a ball game or [stay] holed up in front of a tv set with a big stack of these things.” -Anthony Bourdain
WHERE IS IT?
Kolobok
Ulitsa Chaykovskogo, 40, St Petersburg, Russia, 191123
St. Petersburg, Russia
DISH – “Old Special Russian Cuisine” – A Cook’s Tour St. Petersburg
WHAT IS IT?
Anthony Bourdain visited Restoran Russkiy Kitch (formerly known as Russky restaurant) located in St. Petersburg to sample old-school food.
First: Homemade vodka with horseradish and cucumber juice.
Second: Cabbage, mint, turnips and olive oil, marinated beans and parsley, wild mushrooms and potatoes, pickeld beets, herring salad and pure pork fat.
Third: Boiled sterling fish doused with lemon juice and spices.
Lastly, caviar with small blini or pancakes and onion, egg white and egg yolk.
“From frozen lakes to fast food to the finest restaurant around, I’m starting to understand why Alexei’s passion for food came from. Simple food always prepared in interesting ways, prepared with care and taste delicious. That’s enough for me to make a return trip.” -Anthony Bourdain
WHERE IS IT?
Restoran Russkiy Kitch
University Embankment, 25, St Petersburg, Leningrad Oblast, Russia, 199034
St. Petersburg, Russia
NOTES – Anthony Bourdain St. Petersburg
Unfortunately, this restaurant has since closed its doors.
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