Olia Hercules

Though borscht is typically thought of as a beet soup, Olia Hercules‘ take includes whole duck in a fragrant broth … Continued

These traditional Siberian half-moon dumplings, called pelmeni, are packed with garlic and ground pork and were the favorite food of … Continued

Olia Hercules dishes soup wisdom from her mother's kitchen

Chef Olia Hercules uses rice and chickpeas to add body to this naturally light chilled yogurt soup, teeming with chopped … Continued

This simple broth, flavored with onions and potatoes, is a childhood favorite of chef Olia Hercules. Her mother made the … Continued

Pork belly is the star of the show here. It’s hand-chopped, delicately piled into sheets of handmade dough, and folded … Continued