Speaking as somebody who knows absolutely nothing about Russian cuisine, the first word that pops to mind is 'educational'. I liked this piece alot because it not only taught me a thing or two about Russian food, but also because it reminded me of how lucky we are to be a nation that has so many flares and flavors to it, even in the most far flung places like Alaska.
The bit of Russian music at the end was a nice touch as well and the woman who owns the restaurant (Ms. Fefelov) seems quite energetic about sharing her experience with Ms. Sheir.
This would be a good piece to have on during the afternoon drive daypart. When I'm on the way home I'm constantly warring with myself over what to have for dinner so this could act as a nice suggestion and the listener could easily find themself curious and ready to dive into their first bowl of borscht.
Producer Rebecca Sheir has a talent for elevating a simple feature to a rich sound portrait through the use of crisp writing, a wonderful interview subject, and a warm narration delivery. In this story about the owner of a Russian cafe in a tiny Alaskan village, one can almost taste the food that she describes. Ambient sound is used parsimoniously and effectively, and the piece is nicely edited. This is a great "soft" feature that would work well in any magazine program.
Comments for Love & Borscht in Alaska
This piece belongs to the series "Soundbites: A Series On Food"
Produced by Rebecca Sheir
Other pieces by Rebecca Sheir
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Rich Greene
Posted on December 14, 2006 at 06:25 PM | Permalink
Review of Love & Borscht in Alaska
Speaking as somebody who knows absolutely nothing about Russian cuisine, the first word that pops to mind is 'educational'. I liked this piece alot because it not only taught me a thing or two about Russian food, but also because it reminded me of how lucky we are to be a nation that has so many flares and flavors to it, even in the most far flung places like Alaska.
The bit of Russian music at the end was a nice touch as well and the woman who owns the restaurant (Ms. Fefelov) seems quite energetic about sharing her experience with Ms. Sheir.
This would be a good piece to have on during the afternoon drive daypart. When I'm on the way home I'm constantly warring with myself over what to have for dinner so this could act as a nice suggestion and the listener could easily find themself curious and ready to dive into their first bowl of borscht.
Phil Corriveau
Posted on October 22, 2006 at 01:43 PM | Permalink
Review of Love & Borscht in Alaska
Producer Rebecca Sheir has a talent for elevating a simple feature to a rich sound portrait through the use of crisp writing, a wonderful interview subject, and a warm narration delivery. In this story about the owner of a Russian cafe in a tiny Alaskan village, one can almost taste the food that she describes. Ambient sound is used parsimoniously and effectively, and the piece is nicely edited. This is a great "soft" feature that would work well in any magazine program.