The Spot: The Dumpling House at Bear Restaurant, 12-14 31st Avenue, Astoria. The Deal: Bear Restaurant serves modern Eastern European cuisine on the western edge of Astoria. This summer Chef Natasha Pogrebinsky has introduced a Summer Dumpling House pop-up in the same space. Dumpling House will serve plates of sharable Serbian-style dumplings, perfect for splitting with groups. “Russian dumplings are unique because they are smaller in size so it makes for a perfect bite. The dough is much lighter and thinner, therefore you don’t feel ‘stuffed,’” Pogrebinsky says. “It’s a perfect ratio of dough to filling. Russian dumplings are also served in distinctive sauces unlike any Asian-style dumpling.” The menu will be served as prix fixe orders of five starting at $14. The dinner tasting menu includes four flavors of dumplings and an appetizer for $50. The sauces featured are light yogurt and dill, infused vinegars and clarified butter with caraway. Read about the Signature… Read More
