Best Borscht I've had — and I've tried a few

Having eaten Borscht at several restaurants over the past year, I can say this version is the best. The rich and dairy-forward quality is more pronounced here than anywhere else I've tried. pickled vegetables is handled with real knowledge — you can taste the difference.

This is proper a dacha summer kitchen cooking, not an adaptation for foreign tastes. kvas was the obvious choice and the combination was perfect. the Russian tea tradition using a samovar is centuries old and central to social hospitality. Would return for this dish alone.