tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694481997928271849.post5566613951490080740..comments2022-09-01T03:36:46.932-07:00Comments on Plot Kills Brain Sells: Moscow contemporary art sceneThe other Olgahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17934732152977540738noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694481997928271849.post-21642273645359714672009-10-26T20:08:57.134-07:002009-10-26T20:08:57.134-07:00it's the Polish pierogi/Russian pelmeni that I...it's the Polish pierogi/Russian pelmeni that I am in love with...with onions and sour cream. But I would probably like the Russian pierogi/pirozhki too. Somebody staple my stomach!Evelyn Walshnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694481997928271849.post-563296304934901402009-10-26T16:25:03.378-07:002009-10-26T16:25:03.378-07:00Pierogi!! But you know, these are two different th...Pierogi!! But you know, these are two different things in Russia vs Eastern Europe (for example, Poland). In Russia, pierogi are more like pies with different stuffing (and pirozhki are their smaller siblings). In Poland, pierogi are boiled dumplings with different stuffing, and in Russia these are called pelmeni :))<br /><br />Theresa -- you're probably right, it's not "odd", it's just I too get tired of this constant mode of questioning :))The other Olgahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17934732152977540738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694481997928271849.post-84863825730018417102009-10-23T09:52:50.882-07:002009-10-23T09:52:50.882-07:00You live quite the life - a constant stream of mee...You live quite the life - a constant stream of meeting new and interesting people. You have a gift. <br />I don't think it is odd at all that as expatriate, or even expatriates in the making, that you think so much about the concept of home. I think that angst that you describe allows you to think and articulate more clearly the concept than those that are not forced to face those same question, and actually they are questions central to understanding anyones life - so feel lucky that you have the opportunity and strength to keep on with the questions.Theresa's travel thoughtshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07717210823482369040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694481997928271849.post-53478155121734622892009-10-23T05:50:04.427-07:002009-10-23T05:50:04.427-07:00ps with all the profound ideas in this entry, trus...ps with all the profound ideas in this entry, trust me to zero in on the food....Evelyn Walshnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694481997928271849.post-75145599098596407752009-10-23T05:45:21.081-07:002009-10-23T05:45:21.081-07:00I'd love to pull up a chair to this table -- c...I'd love to pull up a chair to this table -- comfort food and great ideas. Your description of the pancakes reminds me of another favorite food: pierogi. Yum.Evelyn Walshnoreply@blogger.com