@beyondmoscow · Post #282 · 15.07.2025 г., 14:54
Dinner in the Pomor Forests of Lomonosov’s Homeland — a Fantasy Only the “Salt of the Earth” Festival Could Bring to Life To make it happen, we headed to the village of Kholmogory, the birthplace of Mikhail Lomonosov — just 1.5 hours from #Arkhangelsk. More precisely, to an emerald coniferous forest nearby, home to the northernmost berry plantation in Russia: 📍 Arkhangelskaya Klyukva Farm. In a scenic clearing deep in the woods, set tables awaited us, along with two chefs: Andrey Anikiev, head of the kitchen at Roomi — the top gastronomic spot in Arkhangelsk — and Anton Kovalkov, flown in from Moscow, head chef at Deep Fried Friends and one of the main pioneers of modern Russian cuisine. Then came the tale: Pomor-style blini called alabashniki with goose and a rich forest mushroom broth known as sushya. Fresh, firm cod from the White Sea, paired with local kelp. Delicate venison fillet with juicy sauerkraut and tart lingonberries. Between courses, festival founder and food journalist Ivan Glushkov shared stories about northern specialties and mingled with guests. The cranberry farm owners led a tour of the boggy plantations and treated everyone to massive, juicy northern cranberries and a fiery tincture made from the same. But the most memorable moments of the evening weren’t just on the plate, in the bogs, or even at the field kitchen. The Salt of the Earth festival in Arkhangelsk Oblast proved not only how exciting this region is for food lovers — it also revealed the big, warm heart of the Russian North. And everyone left that forest dinner carrying a little piece of the North — in their heart. 🏙️Beyond Moscow🏔️
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