ALIONA
WRITES
"I'm a fast person by nature. Elaborate, time-consuming dishes are definitely not my thing. All breakfasts that I prepare take no more than 20, or often even 10 minutes. Don't believe me? Here's my book - see for yourself."
2018. New edition
"Lunch in Russia is more than just lunch. Because in our hospitality tradition, lunch means a long-awaited meeting, endless conversation, a thorough discussion of both public and personal matters."
2014. New edition
"For me, varenye and everything related to it is a real meditation the Russian way. Fans of oriental practices will understand. There is no stress or rush. Movements are smooth (or to the beat of your favorite music)."
2016. New edition
"I was not going to write any books. Neither fiction artistic, nor memoir, nor the one about journalism. Who am I? A girl from an intellectual Moscow family, with a classical university education and good upbringing. Pretty lucky."
2017
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EN
"And yes, the 'Princess of Russian Glam', 'Style Icon', and 'Socialite' - feeds her friends herself. Yes, without removing the family diamonds. Because I love and know how to cook well. Bragging? Being honest".
"Lunch in Russia is more than just lunch. Because in our hospitality tradition, lunch means a long-awaited meeting, endless conversation, a thorough discussion of both public and personal matters."
All attention is focused on one thing - contemplating the indisputable natural beauty in its miraculous manifestations and transformations.

Who told you that varenye takes a lot of time? Nonsense. Take my word for it or open this book anywhere and check for yourself. It will take you around 90 minutes of your life. Only these minutes cannot be compared with the nightly hours on the net.

And please stop thinking that varenye is for the elderly. What kind of bourgeois prejudice is this? In the hectic and fast-paced 21st century, this exercise is a break in time, inspired meditation, a free aromatherapy session, and an incomparable gastronomic ecstasy.

You will remember me when you lovingly wrap your own jars of magic ambrosia as a gift for your friends, anticipating delightful: "Home-made, yours?" - "Yes".




"I didn't expect success, I just worked for it. And although I've worked more and more in the highest, so to speak, echelons of culture and business, I assure you, not all of us, glamour girls, poop roses."