What they ate and drank, how the Rostovites lived and live!

Gastronomic tour of the city center with the opportunity to learn about the taste preferences of residents of Rostov-on-Don throughout its history. Today, going to a restaurant or cafe is a common thing, but how did the culture of public catering appear in Russia and, of course, what was it like in Rostov-on-Don? They loved eating before the revolution as much as they do now. Mere mention of dishes in the classics of literature often causes an appetite. Some people cooked at home, some preferred ready-made meals to buy and consume in public places. What are these public places, what are they called and how have they changed over the centuries? On the street B. Sadovoi we will get acquainted with a typical representative of street food: Korobeinik is the first distributor of street food in Russia. You will find out where Rostov dined and dined, what dishes were in the menu of pre-revolutionary restaurants, coffee houses, tea and confectionery. Favorite in our time fast and convenient service delivery of various dishes directly to your home has its analogues in the distant past. We will understand how such a service was carried out two hundred years ago in Rostov-on-Don. You will find out what is kukhmeistersky and how they differ from canteens. A unique phenomenon on the culinary map of our country is Rostov cuisine and it differs from Cossack cuisine! What is the difference and why it happened to learn during a tour of the old streets of the city. Public food is not only food, it is also a variety of drinks. The history of drinking culture, its transformation over many centuries and its place in our time, is also quite an interesting part of the tour. The tradition of eating well yourself and feeding guests with dignity has lived on the Don for centuries. During the tour, we will understand what taste preferences Rostov residents had and whether they coincide with the taste preferences of modern Rostov residents.

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