While at Tucson Meet Yourself back in October I met the daughter of Chef Natasha who is opening a new Russian restaurant in Tucson, named Kalina, “a taste of Russian luxuries”.

She has named the restaurant after her father, who just passed away on November 18. The Grand Opening was originally planned for November but is now set for December 5.

In Chef Natasha’s own words:

“Kalina” is my family last name from Ukraine. It is a beautiful tree with red berries that are very healthy and can be eaten by people. Berries stay on the tree over the winter to help birds through cold time with food. I make homemade tasting Russian and European food. Many recipes are my grandmothers and my family.

They are located at 8969 E. Tanque Verde Road #209, website: www.kalinarestaurant.com. Open for regular hours 9:30am – 9:30pm on Dec. 5 with “free samplings and offerings and discounts”. Please call 520-360-4040 to make a reservation due to the small but cozy dinning room. Lunch/dinner menu below.

OPEN HOURS:
Tuesday through Saturday 9:30am – 9:30 pm
Lunch
High Tea all day
Dinner
Closed Sunday and Monday
Will have Sunday brunch very soon with omelet and blintzes bar.

Lunch/Dinner

Siberian Pelmeni
meat dumplings served with creme fraiche
small 7 large 9

Poltava’s Vareniki
mashed potato dumplings served with mushroom consomme
small 6 large 8

Stuffed Bell Pepper
rice, carrots and onions stuffed bell pepper with tomato sauce
meat 9 vegetarian 7

St. Petersburg Beef Stroganoff
thin slices of top sirloin, challots, cremini mushrooms and sour cream
served over homemade egg noodles
10

Chicken Kiev
served with roasted potatoes and mushrooms
10

NY Steak
served with root vegetables and garlic mashed potatoes
12

Borscht (Soup)
Ukrainian beet Borscht and fried cabbage Piroshki
6

Olivier (Salad)
kielbasa, potato, peas, carrots, pickles, saffron mayo,eggs
served with black bread
8

Venigret (Salad)
red beets, potato, red onions, cornichons,sour cabbage, shredded carrots
served with black bread

I know people in the Russian & Slavic Studies Dept. at the U of A who will be very happy to hear this news. Enjoy these Russian delicacies.