The popular World Cooking series continues to introduce readers to the best dishes representing the cuisines of the peoples of the world. The real issue is a frantic hymn to the Russian feast, sung by Derzhavin, Pushkin, Turgenev, Tolstoy, Bulgakov and many, many others. The whole range of dishes is presented - from cold snacks to desserts. A wide selection of pickles and delicacies will delight the most picky and sophisticated gourmets.