I'm always happy to stop into an ethnic Market. I love discovering new favorites and interesting food finds that I can't always easily identify. I have driven by Dnipro many times but finally went in.
First, I saw a menu featuring lunch specials. Among them pirogies, stuffed cabbage and borscht. I went for a bowl of borscht and it was delicious. A vegetable filled version, it was tangy and slightly sweet with big chunks of potato. Next I saw candy, lots and lots of it. Plenty of intriguing small filled chocolates with artistic wrappers. I bought lots. I love the surprise of discovering what type of filling they have.
They have a deli counter with lots of sausages ,ham and other meats. Plenty of cheese for sale too. They have head cheese. I've never been brave enough to try it but it seems to be a staple at Eastern European delis.
I saw pastries but went for a loaf of bread this time. The friendly man at the counter told me that the bread is started in Germany and then finished here. German bread!!! Heck yes!! I'll take it. Germans are certainly known for delicious bread and this is no exception. The loaf I chose was a mix of rye and other flours. It was crusty on the outside and light on the inside with a delicate flavor. It was freshly baked and still warm. Perfect to dip into the borscht.
My next treasure was chopped chicken liver. It's one of the foods you either love or hate. I have long loved it since my days as a Platt's deli girl. This is a fantastic version! Sweet and soft. I spread some of this on the bread too, heaven!!
The service was attentive and personable. The bread alone is reason to go back but I also look forward to trying other lunch specials. The prices are fair as well. Another win for ethnic places in the Latham area. read more