Pass the Kvassier
At Portland's traditional Russian zakuski (Russian small plates) restaurant, Kachka, Israel Morales mixes together brandy and rye kvass, which he calls a "natural marriage."
- story: Leslie Pariseau
- photo: Daniel Krieger
At Portland's traditional Russian zakuski (Russian small plates) restaurant, Kachka, Israel Morales mixes together brandy and rye kvass, which he calls a "natural marriage."
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