{"id":32156,"date":"2014-04-11T08:20:03","date_gmt":"2014-04-11T00:20:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tribune.ctsi-logistics.com\/?p=32156"},"modified":"2014-04-11T08:20:03","modified_gmt":"2014-04-11T00:20:03","slug":"siberia-now-east-west-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/siberia-now-east-west-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Siberia is now East West"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-32156 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon '>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/tribune.ctsi-logistics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/154912ID26161.jpg'>154912ID26161<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-32158'>\n\t\t\t\tThe former Siberia Restaurant is now the East West Seafood &#038; Steaks. (Saipan Tribune)\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon '>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/tribune.ctsi-logistics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/154912ID26162.jpg'>154912ID26162<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-32159'>\n\t\t\t\tMedallions of lamb served with berries, mint sauce with couscous. (Contributed photo)\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon '>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/tribune.ctsi-logistics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/154912ID26163.jpg'>154912ID26163<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-32160'>\n\t\t\t\tT-bone steak. (Contributed photo)\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>The erstwhile Siberia Restaurant is now the East West Seafood &#038; Steaks.<\/p>\n<p>Executive chef Boris Shugal said the traditional Russian restaurant has been re-branded into a Western-themed one to cater to the taste buds of tourists and locals alike.<\/p>\n<p>Anita Go, F&#038;B manager, said it all boils down to American food being more popular among tourists\u2014especially Russians\u2014compared to what the old Siberia Restaurant offered.<\/p>\n<p>Shugal said East West is basically a steakhouse that is comparable to the price market here on island.<\/p>\n<p>Among their bestsellers so far include beef short ribs, filet mignon, T-bone steak, and lamb. They also serve pasta dishes and a varied salad menu, with Scallops Caesar scoring high marks among customers.<\/p>\n<p>However, unlike other steakhouses on island, East West\u2019s portions are American-size, which gives diners more bang for their buck.<\/p>\n<p>East West\u2019s executive chef also joked that because of the quality of their food, they hope to cool tensions between the West and Russia, which he calls \u201cdiplomacy through food.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe want to combine East and West cuisines, especially now there is tension between Russia and the U.S.,\u201d he said, smiling.<\/p>\n<p>Shugal admitted there\u2019s also a certain comfort level in shifting back to a more continental cuisine.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWestern cuisine is easier for me now because I worked in the U.S. for so long,\u201d said the executive chef, who is a graduate of the French Culinary Institute in New York.<\/p>\n<p>East West also boasts of an extensive wine list that has never failed to surprise diners due to its relative inexpensiveness. \u201cWhere else can you buy a good glass of wine for a mere $4?\u201d asked Go.<\/p>\n<p>As for Russian tourists pining for their homeland\u2019s food, they won\u2019t have to go far, as East West has retained some of their more popular dishes.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe continue to serve Russian food and in fact we still retained our old Siberian menu. We still have our Siberian menu because Russian children, usually after a week vacationing here, start to pine for Russian food. If people on the island also want to try Russian food we can still serve Siberia Restaurant\u2019s most popular dishes.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Go said that East West is also open for private parties for a minimum of 30 guests and its pricing varies.<\/p>\n<p>For example, during the last private party the restaurant catered for involved 60 people and it only charged $15 a plate for a spread that included five kinds of salads, four entrees, a pasta dish, and rice. It also came with a children\u2019s buffet that serves pizza, chicken nuggets, and fries.<\/p>\n<p>In the pipeline, according to Shugal, is East West\u2019s plan to introduce more unique dishes, among them German-style and seafood sausages.<\/p>\n<p>East West comfortably seats up to 60 guests and is open from 10am to 11pm daily. For reservations and for more information, call 233-7722.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The erstwhile Siberia Restaurant is now the East West Seafood &#038; Steaks. 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