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The capital's gastronomic map includes thousands of restaurants and cafes, modern food halls, farmers' fairs, and markets. As part of the new season of the "Show Moscow!" competition, city residents are invited to share their favorite establishments in various districts of the capital.
While culinary tourism was once associated with trips to other countries, today it helps you rediscover your neighborhood and get to know it through markets, family-run cafes, and signature restaurants. A stroll to your favorite bakery or coffee shop, a visit to an artisanal food stall, or a new corner—all of these can be transformed into fully-fledged itineraries thanks to a city competition. "Show me Moscow!".
Since 2020, the competition has been accepting original ideas from both Muscovites passionate about their city and professional guides. This season, participants are invited to develop routes covering 10 thematic areas, including history and culture, architecture, transportation, sports, ecology, creativity, cinema, and more.
How to become a member
The nomination occupies a special place in the competition program. Tasty MoscowAnyone can create a route that showcases the capital's culinary traditions and the diversity of modern gastronomic formats. However, they don't have to limit themselves to the historical center—contestants are invited to share the most interesting gastronomic spots in different districts of Moscow.
Applications Nominations will be accepted until April 15. The winners will receive diplomas and commemorative gifts fromMoscow City Tourism Committee and the competition's partners. Muscovites themselves will also select the best ideas. project Active Citizen. The organizers have prepared special prizes for the creators of the most popular routes.
Current routes
The gastronomic tour format allows you to learn about the history of Moscow's districts, the traditions of Moscow cuisine, the development of restaurant culture, and current industry trends. Those seeking inspiration can use the digital travel service Russpass. The platform offers themed excursions and pre-designed itineraries that include visits to iconic restaurants and places connected to the city's "tasty" history.
So, the route is presented on the platform Gastronomic Moscow, compiled by Alexander Sysoev, founder of the international guide GreatList.ru and the Russian Restaurant Festival. He suggests combining a cultural walk through the city with visits to interesting establishments to get acquainted with the capital's contemporary gastronomy.
Another example is an excursion Moscow with Taste: A Gastronomic Journey from the Past to the Present Certified guide Marina Savchenko. This walking tour, dedicated to the history of Moscow's taverns and restaurants, takes you through the city center, passing through such landmarks as Manezhnaya Square, Voskresenskie Vorota, Nikolskaya Street, and the Alexander Garden. Participants will learn about the culinary traditions of the past, popular dishes, and social mores, as well as the establishments that now occupy the sites of historic restaurants.
Route "Living with Taste, or Food for Thought" This program combines culinary traditions, literary images, and historical stories from Moscow and the surrounding region. Participants can visit cultural, museum, and gastronomic sites, learn about dishes inspired by historical events and famous figures, enjoy culinary reenactments, and explore Russian tea traditions. The individual itinerary includes visits to GUM, the Einema Rose Museum, the Myasnitskaya Tea House, and VDNKh. In the Moscow region, you can travel to Kolomna to visit the Pastila Factory Museum and the Kalachnaya Museum, as well as to Sergiev Posad, home to the Sergievskaya Kitchen and Landrin Shop Museum.
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