Ariana Soho

Ariana Soho

“ARIANA Ariana Grinblat, a Russian recording artist, has decided it’s time to update Russian cuisine in America, which, she contends, “has remained stagnant for 100 years.” A pickle salad with Meyer lemon-yogurt dressing, cabbage stuffed with lobster, and quail in a walnut-pecan sauce give you some idea. The chef is Vitalii Kovalev from St. Petersburg. The softly lighted room has a bar with infused and aged vodkas. (Opens Wednesday): 138-140 West Houston Street (Sullivan Street), 646-678-4334” – New York Times

April 17, 2014