About the book: 2007 / The first book edition of the famous culinary notes of the classic of Russian literature V.F. Odoevsky (1804–1869), published by him under the pseudonym “Mr. Poof” in the 1840s in the Literary Gazette. The author's exceptional culinary competence is emphasized by the outstanding literary merits of the work. The publication is accompanied by comments from the President of the Chefs Club of St. Petersburg Ilya Lazerson.