Finding the best Blini in the city — a personal search

I spent three months trying every version of Blini I could find locally. The variation in quality is extraordinary. The best version handled sour cream smetana with genuine knowledge and the hearty and warming result was noticeably superior.

Russian New Year table is the most important annual food event, laden with Olivier salad, herring under fur coat, and other Soviet-era staples. The winning restaurant had the right a family New Year table feel — unpretentious and focused on the food. vodka was suggested correctly. Worth the search. When Blini is made properly it's a completely different experience.