Siberian Express: 13 of the most interesting sets of the Moscow Gastronomy Festival

For some reason, we underestimate the romance of the Trans-Siberian Railway, but we know many foreigners whose dream (complete or unfinished) is to go from Moscow to Vladivostok with Trans-Siberian. However, if you extended this rail line to a single line, it would practically embrace the Earth – it would cover 73% of its diameter. The route itself passes through 7 time zones and 87 cities and takes 6 days.

You cannot go on such a journey without preparation, but thanks to the organizers of the Moscow Gastronomy Festival, thanks to the fact that hundreds of restaurants in Moscow along the legendary train route have sets dedicated to the local cuisine. Liza Matsenko, Creative Director of the IGF, explained the concept: “We decided that the image of the Siberian Express was the best way to represent this idea, because by representing the regions it combines and shows the character of the whole country at the same time. all the diversity.”

Well, The Fashion Vibes columnist Anya Baturina says if you haven’t toured all 100 restaurants before, by December 11 you can now “where to eat?” He’s sure he shouldn’t have any questions. He chose the 13 most interesting sets of the festival that we presented to you to start your acquaintance with Russia.

Bar Bosco

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Determined price: 3000 r.

At a restaurant with the best view of the Moscow Kremlin, right in the heart of Russia, you can sample an array of local Siberian products combined with flavors and textures that Muscovites are already familiar with.

Far Eastern scallops with citrus and smoked pear

Vote:
Blue-shell flounder with green peppers and Kenya beans
or large venison chops with mashed potatoes and lingonberry sauce

Whipped cottage cheese with sea buckthorn and cranberries

BarBosco Special Cocktail “Krasnyi” (50 ml)

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soma

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Determined price: 3000 r.

Named after the ritual drink that brings absolute joy and immortality, the set at the Soma restaurant is, of course, dedicated to hedonism. You will be asked to go on a gastronomic hunt for the marine and freshwater riches of the Russian regions. We famously returned, but there are a lot of fish in the set (useful!).

Oyster tartare, fresh cucumber, shiso

Scallops, Roasted Peppers, Pickled Onions

Potato buns, smoked sour cream, pike caviar

Salmon, sautéed greens, tomatoes, pistachios and tarragon

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800°C Contemporary Steak

Determined price: 3000 r.

Of course, a large steakhouse could not help but focus on the main specialties of Siberia – all kinds of interesting reindeer game, pine nuts, cones and blueberries. Everything goes well with everything and looks delicious at Chef Sergey Balashov.

Black Angus tartar / Siberian porcini mushrooms / pine nuts

Venison / crushed celery root / cloudberry sauce / blackcurrant / lemon balm

Belgian chocolate mousse / cranberry jelly / cedar cones

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Determined price: 3000 r.

A cozy restaurant with a concise interior, understandable dishes and a love of vegetables (mother will be happy) in Patriky relied on meat dishes on the Siberian set. But there were some surprises: blueberries dipped in vodka and cones mixed with red wine (don’t worry, it’s only in sauces).

Meat stew, lentils, soft eggs, salsa verde, pine nuts

Beef pie, foie gras sauce, cranberry in vodka

Venison tenderloin, cabbage, red wine sauce with a cone

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gem

Determined price: 3000 r.

The jewel of the Presnya City residential complex, GEM will take you on a journey on the Siberian Express route with fascinating gastronomic mini-stories. All dishes in the set are the names of cities scattered along the train route. It is convenient to choose where to go on a trip.

boiler
Lamb Echpochmak

Novosibirsk
Carpaccio with milk mushrooms / smoked sour cream / crispy potatoes

Irkutsk
Salad “Indigirka”

Khabarovsk
Pozharsky minced venison / honeysuckle

vladivostok
Crab ice cream / tangerine / ginger seaweed

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To touch

Determined price: 3000 r.

Chef Taras Kiriyenko daydreams about regional cooking techniques at the wine bar in Trekhgorka. Of course, the basis is local products of the regions, from cod and Tatar goose to Tula gingerbread … with cucumbers, honey and ice cream.

Far Eastern cod, tartar sauce

Dried Tatar goose, prospectors, mushrooms

Beef meatballs, Meshchersky cheese mousse

Tula gingerbread, honey cucumber, vanilla ice cream

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Determined price: 5000 r.

Italian Mirko Dzago was seriously inspired by Italian and Russian cultures and mixed them in his fantasy about the Siberian Express. For example, a tomato symbolizes sunny Italy, a crab is the endpoint of the Trans-Siberian Railway, and a soup is the author’s vision of a herring under a fur coat.

Catalan
crab, tomato juice, basil

herring
potato cream soup, beetroot

smoked muksun
Yams, black chanterelles

Chocolate
pine nuts, apple

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lilac pastry

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Determined price: 3000 r.

Lila Pastry’s set invites you to reflect on life’s not-so-random accidents (perhaps this is just the sign you’ve been waiting for). Tuna from the Sea of ​​Japan marks the beginning of the Trans-Siberian route, beef cheeks unite different cultures, and an acorn represents immortality. The meaning of all this – everyone understands for himself.

Fresh tuna salad

beef cheeks

Acorn

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Champion Bistro

Determined price: 3000 r.

Champ Bistro teleports you to the restaurant and tavern in Moscow in 1917-1926. The whole set of Arina Zhuravleva was made based on the most popular dishes of that time, but with the interpretation of a modern author.

Herring tart, pickled apples with cardamom

Shredded lard on toast with potatoes and salted milk mushrooms

Kulebyaka with salmon “Guryevskaya porridge” with ice cream in milk in the oven

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blush

Determined price: 3000 r.

Get your camera ready, serving a set from the BLUSH wine gastrobar will earn you thousands of likes (hearts or likes depending on the social networks you use). Chef Vlad Suchkov’s set is served on a piece of wood with the Trans-Siberian route and the main cities of the route.

Sugudai from Omul

Mushroom meringue with guinea fowl and malt syrup

Tartlet with reindeer tartare, porcini mushrooms and black garlic aioli

Chinook rillette in seaweed chips with cucumber gel

Venison meatballs with nettle pesto and sour cream espuma

Goat milk honey cake with sea buckthorn

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Batuta Bistro

Determined price: 3000 r.

Fans of different meats (with the exception of ordinary beef) will definitely like Battuta Bistro’s set. On a separate menu, MGF generously serves up the best at once—deer, rabbit, elk, and pumpkin pie for dessert (to make it even more satisfying).

Moose tartare, cloudberry

Rabbit rillette, sea buckthorn

Venison ribs, zucchini gratin

pumpkin pie

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Bjorn

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Determined price: 3000 r.

Chef Andrey Fedoseev dedicated his set to the wild Russian nature. You don’t need to choose “meat or fish”, everything is there. And even the heart of a deer, someone else would help it.

Dry boar, reindeer moss

Strawberry tomato, coriander flowers

deer heart, corn milk, deer blood

Taimen, yellow beet, calamus root

Grapes, elderberry

Eclairs, carrots

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megobari

Established price: 3000 rubles

And what if a Georgian travels along the Trans-Siberian Railway, wants to eat, but has no familiar product in hand? This is not a rhetorical question, the answer can be found at the Megobari wine bar. Chef Boris Giorgberidze did a great job – for example, it came with khinkali with roe and chkmeruli with mussels and shrimp.

Beetroot pkhali with pine nuts

Chkmeruli with mussels and shrimps with Jusay

Khinkali with roe (6 pieces)

Tbilisi style blueberry muffin and sea buckthorn (2 pcs)

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Ocean

Established price: 3000 rubles

In the “Ocean” on Bolshaya Dmitrovka you can practically engage in fishing, at least a homemade fishing rod and nets are included. Eating quietly, of course, is not necessary, all the fish is already on the plate, you can not be afraid to frighten.

Sugudai by Muksun

Spread of salmon and Far Eastern scallops

Orzotto with different fish, Druzhba cheese and parmesan

Grilled trout with rui sauce

Dessert “Boiled condensed milk”