Russian literature is not only about grand ideas, eternal questions, and philosophical reflections. It also contains the "everyday history"—the traditions, daily life, and food that largely defined the heroes' way of life. Cuisine, in particular, becomes the setting where characters are revealed, the atmosphere is established, and sometimes, the key scenes of the works unfold. At the meeting, we will discuss how national culinary traditions are reflected in the classics: from the simple peasant table to refined noble dinners. We will note that in Pushkin's work, feasts often become a symbol of merriment and friendship, in Gogol's, a true poetic anthem [...]