"A founder of Boise’s Russian Food Festival, Elena DeYoung grew up in Kazakhstan, while her sous chefs hail from Tatarstan and Ukraine, providing a broad range of dishes at Alyonka Russian Cuisine. Fresh takes on traditional fare include cabbage rolls, beef stroganoff, piroshkis, and blinis, all served in a modern space. DeYoung also serves vegetarian borscht and shuba with smoked salmon (instead of the typical herring) layered with shredded potatoes, carrots, and beets — a dish you’re unlikely to taste elsewhere in Boise." - Scott Ki