A cult Russian restaurant: where to eat 'our way' in downtown New York

In the heart of New York, there is a Russian restaurant that is popular with visitors. Celebrities are often here, and the prices in the establishment are predictably high. He went bankrupt twice, but opened his doors again, and soon will celebrate his 100th birthday. About this writes the author of the channel "50 shades of New York" on the channel Yandex Zen.

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As you know, in New York there are a lot of people from the former USSR. Often they open their own restaurants. There is one such thing in Manhattan, though it differs from other restaurants of Russian cuisine of the Big Apple - this "Russian Tea" (English Russian Tea Room).

“Residents of the city associate this restaurant with Russian imperial chic, genuine luxury, great culture and art, as well as with its signature open-mindedness and black caviar paired with ice-cold sparkling wine,” the author writes.

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The restaurant was opened in 1927 by members of the Russian Imperial Ballet. Since its foundation, it has been a center of attraction for the intellectual elite and creative intelligentsia. Initially, the cream of Russian emigration gathered here, but soon the institution became a cult for local actors, writers, politicians.

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“The proximity of Carnegie Hall played an important role in this – the nearby concert hall always provided an influx of bohemian visitors,” the author writes. “Very often, the respectable audience in evening dresses continued their evening in the Russian Tea Room, watching star musicians and conductors eat delicious Russian dishes at the next table.”

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It is worth noting that this is an expensive establishment. Guests are greeted at the entrance by a doorman, inside visitors are served by well-trained staff, and the restaurant rooms are furnished in Russian Art Nouveau style. “The menu includes chicken Kiev ($42 per serving) and khinkali ($28). A 3-course business lunch costs New York gourmets $55, and a modest portion of beluga caviar with pancakes costs an immodest $325!” — the author shared.

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Despite the high prices, the restaurant is extremely popular. Today it has become something of a New York landmark worth visiting. Indeed, during its existence, he was repeatedly exposed to the cinema and hosted a myriad of stars in his walls.

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