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							<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" version="-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.1//EN"><head xmlns:h="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" profile=""><title>Chapter 8. Lesson 8</title><meta name="generator" content="DocBook XSL Stylesheets V1.79.2"/></head><body><div class="chapter"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h1 class="title"><a id="d0e26096" shape="rect"/>Chapter 8. Lesson 8</h1></div></div></div><div class="informaltable"><table class="informaltable" width="100%" border="1"><colgroup span="1"><col span="1"/></colgroup><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center" rowspan="1" colspan="1">Lesson №8</td></tr><tr><td style="text-align: center" rowspan="1" colspan="1">IN A RESTAURANT</td></tr><tr><td style="text-align: center" rowspan="1" colspan="1">УРОК № 8</td></tr><tr><td style="text-align: center" rowspan="1" colspan="1"><span class="inlinemediaobject"><img src="Images/FsiRussianFast-Lessons6-8-24.png" alt="Lesson 8"/></span></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h1 class="title"><a id="d0e26116" shape="rect"/>«<span xml:lang="ru" class="foreignphrase"><em xml:lang="ru" class="foreignphrase">Щи да каша, пища
    наша</em></span>»</h1></div></div></div><p>«<span class="bold"><strong><span xml:lang="ru" class="foreignphrase"><em xml:lang="ru" class="foreignphrase">Щи да каша, пища
    наша</em></span></strong></span>» "A loaf of bread, a jug of wine..." If
    only it were that simple! Food: how to get it, how to cook it and finally,
    how to eat it, has occupied the thoughts of Russians in everything from
    classic works of literature to everyday life. Open Gogol's famous novel
    «<span class="bold"><strong><span xml:lang="ru" class="foreignphrase"><em xml:lang="ru" class="foreignphrase">Мёртвые
    души</em></span></strong></span>» Dead Souls to almost any page, and you'll
    be greeted with detailed descriptions of all kinds of culinary delights as
    experienced by the intrepid Chichikov. And this is just one example! Even
    the casual reader of Russian literature or the viewer of Russian painting
    will find that food has played an integral part in Russian life down
    through the years, across class lines and in and out of the arts.</p><p>As you read in the previous lesson, shopping for food in the Soviet
    period was, more often than not, an adventure. The same could be said for
    a night out at а <span class="bold"><strong><span xml:lang="ru" class="foreignphrase"><em xml:lang="ru" class="foreignphrase">ресторан</em></span></strong></span> restaurant. Just as
    good-quality housing was in short supply, good restaurants were few and
    far between in those days. And the best ones were simply off limits to the
    common folk.</p><p>Not so any more! Moscow and St. Petersburg alike now boast a large
    number of restaurants which cater to nearly every cuisine and taste
    imaginable. As with stores, some of these are foreign-owned, some are
    joint ventures and still others belong wholly to Russians. In any case,
    you will find that together with variety comes unpredictability:
    high-priced isn't always a guarantee of high-quality; high-quality one day
    does not guarantee it the next... And service? The same holds true:
    sometimes you're lucky, and sometimes you're not. The Russians themselves
    are painfully aware of the reputation their service has acquired over the
    years and many establishments are trying hard to emulate what they
    consider a Western standard of good service. They've even gone so far as
    to state in their help-wanted ads that "anyone having prior experience in
    Soviet restaurants need not apply".</p><p>It is a good idea to keep in mind that, for many Russians, a night
    out in a restaurant is an event, and there is little reason to rush. What
    we might perceive as slow service is simply the staff's understanding
    that, if you're out to enjoy yourself, why hurry? If you are in a hurry,
    on the other hand, you'd best tell your <span class="bold"><strong><span xml:lang="ru" class="foreignphrase"><em xml:lang="ru" class="foreignphrase">официант</em></span></strong></span> waiter or <span class="bold"><strong><span xml:lang="ru" class="foreignphrase"><em xml:lang="ru" class="foreignphrase">официантка</em></span></strong></span> waitress that ahead of
    time.</p><p>As in most restaurants in this country, reservations are encouraged
    at Moscow and St. Petersburg establishments. It's now possible, and quite
    easy to pick up the phone and call for reservations by
    saying:</p><div class="informalexample"><div class="informaltable"><table class="informaltable" width="100%" border="0"><colgroup span="1"><col class="c1" span="1"/><col class="c2" span="1"/></colgroup><tbody><tr><td rowspan="1" colspan="1"><span xml:lang="ru" class="foreignphrase"><em xml:lang="ru" class="foreignphrase">Я хочу заказать
                столик</em></span></td><td rowspan="1" colspan="1">I'd like to reserve a table</td></tr><tr><td rowspan="1" colspan="1"><span xml:lang="ru" class="foreignphrase"><em xml:lang="ru" class="foreignphrase">на имя... (your last
                name)</em></span></td><td rowspan="1" colspan="1">for... (your name)</td></tr><tr><td rowspan="1" colspan="1"><span xml:lang="ru" class="foreignphrase"><em xml:lang="ru" class="foreignphrase">на субботу на 20
                часов.</em></span></td><td rowspan="1" colspan="1">for Saturday at 8:00pm.</td></tr></tbody></table></div></div><p>When you get to the restaurant, tell the швейцар doorman that you
    have a reservation by saying:</p><div class="informalexample"><div class="informaltable"><table class="informaltable" width="100%" border="0"><colgroup span="1"><col class="c1" span="1"/><col class="c2" span="1"/></colgroup><tbody><tr><td rowspan="1" colspan="1"><span xml:lang="ru" class="foreignphrase"><em xml:lang="ru" class="foreignphrase">Для меня заказан
                столик.</em></span></td><td rowspan="1" colspan="1">I have a reservation.</td></tr><tr><td rowspan="1" colspan="1"><span xml:lang="ru" class="foreignphrase"><em xml:lang="ru" class="foreignphrase">Моя
                фамилия</em></span> (your name)</td><td rowspan="1" colspan="1">My name is (your name).</td></tr></tbody></table></div></div><p>In most hotels you'll find in addition to the <span class="bold"><strong><span xml:lang="ru" class="foreignphrase"><em xml:lang="ru" class="foreignphrase">ресторан</em></span></strong></span> <span class="bold"><strong><span xml:lang="ru" class="foreignphrase"><em xml:lang="ru" class="foreignphrase">буфеты</em></span></strong></span>
    snack bars on some floors; pretty handy when all you want is a cup of
    coffee or tea and a sandwich. You'll also find <span class="bold"><strong><span xml:lang="ru" class="foreignphrase"><em xml:lang="ru" class="foreignphrase">кафе</em></span></strong></span>
    cafe or <span class="bold"><strong><span xml:lang="ru" class="foreignphrase"><em xml:lang="ru" class="foreignphrase">ночной
    бар</em></span></strong></span> night bar which caters to the late-night
    crowd and serves alcoholic and other beverages, coffee and snacks. The
    night bars will often have some kind of "show", either in the form of live
    entertainment or recorded music.</p><p>If you're staying in hotels, regardless of whether they're in
    Moscow, St. Petersburg or elsewhere, you'll find that <span class="bold"><strong><span class="foreignphrase"><em class="foreignphrase">завтрак</em></span></strong></span> breakfast is
    usually included in your room charge. In many of the tourist hotels, this
    is in the form of a <span class="bold"><strong><span xml:lang="ru" class="foreignphrase"><em xml:lang="ru" class="foreignphrase">шведский стол</em></span></strong></span> breakfast buffet
    which might include cheese, sausages and bread for sandwiches; some sort
    of salad, <span class="bold"><strong><span xml:lang="ru" class="foreignphrase"><em xml:lang="ru" class="foreignphrase">каша</em></span></strong></span> hot cereal, fried eggs,
    fruits, mineral water, juice, coffee and tea. Of course, if you're
    travelling first-class, there'll be room service as well.</p><p>Keep in mind that most Russians like to have <span class="bold"><strong><span xml:lang="ru" class="foreignphrase"><em xml:lang="ru" class="foreignphrase">обед</em></span></strong></span>
    dinner, a big meal in the middle of the day. In a restaurant, this will
    likely include appetizers, soup and a main course. <span class="bold"><strong><span xml:lang="ru" class="foreignphrase"><em xml:lang="ru" class="foreignphrase">Ужин</em></span></strong></span>
    supper, the evening meal is lighter and soups are usually not offered in
    restaurants then. However, you'll always find exceptions to this
    "rule".</p><p>What follows is a list of restaurants in Moscow and St. Petersburg.
    We don't guarantee that any or all of these establishments will still be
    operating when you get there, and we can't vouch for their quality as
    well!</p><p><span class="bold"><strong>Приятного аппетита!</strong></span></p></div></div></body></html>