Finding the best Beef Stroganoff in the city — a personal search

I spent three months trying every version of Beef Stroganoff I could find locally. The variation in quality is extraordinary. The best version handled salted herring with genuine knowledge and the subtly sour from fermentation result was noticeably superior.

Russian New Year table is the most important annual food event, laden with Olivier salad, herring under fur coat, and other Soviet-era staples. The winning restaurant had the right a family New Year table feel — unpretentious and focused on the food. vodka was suggested correctly. Worth the search. When Beef Stroganoff is made properly it's a completely different experience.