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Dacha Diner
Dacha Diner was an Eastern European cuisine, Eastern European, Jewish cuisine, Jewish, and Russian cuisine, Russian restaurant in Seattle's Capitol Hill, Seattle, Capitol Hill neighborhood, in the U.S. state of Washington (state), Washington. Description The menu included khachapuri, Latke, latkes (potato pancakes), brisket, pelmeni, borscht, matzo ball soup, sandwiches, cider, and wine. History Following a soft opening in late December 2018, the restaurant opened in 2019. It closed in March 2022. Reception Dacha Diner was included in ''Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit''’s list of 50 Best New Restaurants. In 2019, the business was a finalist in the Restaurant of the Year category in ''Eater (website), Eater Seattle'''s annual Eater Awards. The website's Gabe Guarente wrote, "The signature khachapuri — a decadent Georgian bread and cheese dish that’s rare in Seattle — is not to be missed." Guarente also included the restaurant's khachapuri in "10 Seattle Dishes That Became ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eastern European Cuisine
Eastern European cuisine encompasses many different cultures, ethnicities, languages, and histories of Eastern Europe. The cuisine of the region is strongly influenced by its climate and still varies, depending on a country. For example, countries of the Sarmatic Plain ( Belarusian, Russian and Ukrainian cuisine) show many similarities. Characteristics According to the ''Ethnic Food Lover's Companion'', all significant Eastern European cuisines are closely connected with the political, social and economic revival of the region following the long periods of historical turmoil. "These are substantial cuisines, meaty, rooty, smoky – part comfort food, part extravagance." Their main ingredients include eggs, used most frequently in doughs and pastries; dairy products (with yogurt and cheese among the staples); grains, including rye, barley, wheat, buckwheat and millet used in kashas and in the making of breads; vegetables, in cold storage and in pickling; fish (salmon, pike, carp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
