About the book: 2021 / Traveler, author of hundreds of articles and thousands of columns, lover of food and drink, collector, photographer and journalist Gennady Josefavicius wrote a book, after reading which you will definitely fall in love with Georgia and its cuisine. The author and his friends, the artists Totibadze, eat and drink so selflessly and deliciously that you want to immediately join them. First in Moscow. And then in Georgia, where they go on the Great Transcaucasian gastronomic journey. The heroes spend only a week in Georgia, but have time to eat and drink half their lives ahead. Mtskheta, Kakheti, Tbilisi and the surrounding area, estates of Georgian princes with constant wine cellars and castles of local bohemia with art galleries will definitely capture the reader’s imagination. Georgian revelry, meaningful and humane, certainly includes kebabs of different varieties, drunken trout, khinkali, pkhali, chikhirtma and outlandish local wines. And also colorful specialties like cutlets with eggs or matsoni made from buffalo milk. By the way, did you know that in addition to white and red wine, there is also gold and rose? Travelers will even climb Kazbegi to taste signature khachapuri and kaurma in the restaurant of the almost transcendental hotel. They will also sing odes to roadside taverns, which in Georgia, it seems, can compete even with restaurants. After all, the best proper khinkali with pork and chacha are served here. By the way, recipes for all the most delicious and amazing things (including the famous anti-hangover egg soup) are waiting for you at the end of the book. And they are written in such a way that it is almost impossible to resist cooking. Along with the description of revelry and savoring of dishes, the author introduces us to Georgian history and culture - from ancient monasteries to modern primitivist artists. The author knows a lot about real cuisine, and in travel, and in Russian literature. His impeccably sparkling style makes us recall the books of Dovlatov, Bitov and Venichka Erofeev (especially since the text is teeming with allusions and reminiscences, starting with the famous “And immediately drank”). This book will be of interest to those who yearn not only for haute cuisine, but also for haute Russian literature. It is easy to read, and even fun, but it leaves a deep and pleasant aftertaste. Just like Georgian cuisine. Publishing layout saved in PDF A4 format.