Out of all the delicacies available in her court, the Russian Empress Anna Ioannovna (1693-1740), Peter the Great's niece, preferred a good piece of juicy buzhenina.

6. Heat a medium sized pan with oil and add bell peppers. Cook until soft and no longer crunchy. Then, add your grated garlic and sauté until you can smell the cooked garlic.

Molly Moker and Billy Lyons from Zagat traveled to Brooklyn’s Brighton Beach to learn more about the Russian neighborhood’s food and culture.