Mari Vanna

Wow! As we walked into Mari Vanna we felt as if we walked into a real live Russian dollhouse ! It was like entering a beautiful fairy-tale with the waitresses dressed in flowery authentic Russian dresses, Russian dolls and sculptures on the many shelves , birdhouses and bookshelves filled with Russian literature.
We were seated and offered a variety of Mari Vanna's  famous House infused Vodka. We tried the Cucumber and Dill and the Seaberry , both very interesting and fun. For our cocktails we had the Kalinka Malinka Martini – house infused Raspberry vodka, white peach puree , fresh lime juice, fresh Raspberries – was magnifique!!

Our enchanting waitress Nellie brought our appetizers : The Ukranian Borscht – it was majestic, truly splendid, it made our stomachs warm and happy ,an absolute must! The Svekolnik- chilled beet soup with cucumber, potato, and radish topped with scallion and dill ,Russian Country Salad-  tomato ,cucumber  ,bell pepper ,radish ,red onions, served with black bread ,Handmade Potato Vareniki – Russian Dumplings Sautéed Onions and Sour Cream , the second they entered our mouths we couldn't stop licking our wet ,red plumpy lips , and the Assorted Pirozjki -­  one with Cabbage and one with Rice, Egg and Scallion .For our main course we had the Fish Kotletki- Lightly Breaded Fish Patties served with Green Peas and Home style Potatoes and the Golubtzi Stuffed Cabbage-Veal, rice, in a Vegetable broth served with Sour Cream which was insanely delicious.

For desserts we had the Handmade Chocolate Truffles which gave us 4 chocolategasms in a row !!! Yes they were that GOOD!! And the Medovik - Traditional Russian layered Honey Cake which gave us serious pleasure jolts!! Mmmmm

Marivanna- For all of you who want to fulfill your Russian food fantasies (and maybe other fantasies due to the sexy clientele ;)) this is definitely the restaurant to come and play.

SMOOCH SMOOCH,

THE SAMUELS SISTERS- Always Naughty Yet Always Nice!

Mari Vanna

8475 Melrose Pl, Los Angeles, CA 90069

1 323-655-1977

Sunday	10:00 am – 10:00 pm
Monday	12:00 – 10:00 pm
Tuesday	12:00 – 10:00 pm
Wednesday	12:00 – 10:00 pm
Thursday	12:00 – 10:00 pm
Friday	12:00 – 11:00 pm
Saturday	12:00 – 11:00 pm

Hello our GORGEOUS friends! How are you all doing? 

Are you single in the city? We are single in the city! as many other girls. Why? Well, we are all picky. We know what we are looking for and will never settle for anything less. But what do you do when you do find the man you like? That cute guy with the glasses reading a book in Starbucks? or that guy with the suit on the subway? the man on line at Wholefoods or Traders Joe? How do you get his attention? Is it unfeminine to flirt with him? Hell no! Does the man have to make the first move? Nope, darlings we are in 2015....Caveman days are so over. You do not have to wait for the man to chase you, bop you on the head and pull you into his cave by the hair. Well, um, unless you are into that stuff... ;)

Those days are gone girlies. These are the days when women CHOOSE who they want. We are independent, smart, open, sexual, and shrewd. We are WOMEN.We are equals to men.!

So, how do you go on about getting that man? Well, we have traveled around the world modeling and met different types of gentleman, hombres, dudes.. whatever you would like to call them. We learned on our own untanned skin (sun is bad for you...enough with the tanning girls!) the dos, the don'ts and the hows of fishing in the close to perfect fish. (There is no such thing as perfect and quite frankly our dears who would want perfect anyway? Hello, that would be totally boring! We need some adventure in our lives!)

Here are the SAMUELS SISTERS SECRETS :

1. Men like HAPPY girls. Smile. Don't be rude and cocky. Be feminine yet not ditsy. Be approachable,  A smile is welcoming. 

2.  Be happy, laugh at his jokes (if they are funny of course) but tease him a bit. You cannot put him on a pedestal at all times and please him. Pull a man down a few notches once in a while and he will only try and prove himself to you more. Make him feel nice but not king. He will run after you more. Word.

3. Touch him slightly here and there. He will melt and feel more comfortable. Men are insecure creatures eve though they look strong and calm. A small touch on the shoulder or hand will make him feel that you are interested .

4.  Eye contact-  You don't have to stare deep in his eyes into his soul. Do not be creepy. Lingering eye contact will make him feel that you are interested.

5.  Body Language - Do not sit with arms crossed. It is the opposite of smiling . It makes you seem closed and unapproachable. Men will be scared away.

6.  Use his name- People love to hear their name in a conversation. Especially the opposite sex. It gives a sense of intimacy. 

7.  Confidence.

Go on and get your man!! Stay classy yet sexy, happy yet not eager, a women yet a girl, and most of all- do whatever you want. You live once, take chances, make mistakes- TRY, CRY, LOVE, LOOSE, WIN, - LIVE-!

Cute line :  - Your lips are like wine and I want to get drunk - ;) 

SMOOCH SMOOCH,

THE SAMUELS SISTERS-  Always naughty yet always nice. 

RED IS SEXUALITY. Red is happy, love, joy. Red lips is sexy, is come hither, it's lust and danger.
Do YOU want to attract that gorgeous man at the bar? Wear a sexy RED dress! Or wear a black dress but RED LIPSTICK and RED NAILS. Men are attracted to the red blood color. Red is SEX and LOVE. Valentines day is all red colors, red hearts, red sexy panties,

Men regard women wearing red as more sexually desirable and attractive due, so they showed statistically, to their perception that the women in red were more sexually receptive

Red is passion and eroticism!.


- push on the link : The Samuels sisters all time favorite!!  -  love this song!!

So, our dear sweet friends, remember, if you truly WANT that man, if you want him BAD,and we mean if you want him REAL BAD, FUCKING BAD, it is really easy....Wear the color of LUST! -RED!!-


SMOOCH SMOOCH,
THE SAMUELS SISTERS- Always naughty, but always nice and always sexual ;))

ARDEI UMPLUTI - STUFFED CABBAGE

Hello my lovelies!! I hope you had wonderful Holidays and a great start to 2015!!! 


Today I have for you a WONDERFUL mouthwatering dish that I learned from my amazing mother- Romanian Stuffed Cabbage!!  

Here you go!
5 large bell peppers (any color)

Meat Mixture:

1/2 cup rice

2 cups water

pinch of salt

1.25 lbs ground chicken (or any meat you prefer)
1/2 large onion, grated
1 egg
3 TBS chopped parsley, or to taste
1 TBS tomato paste
1 1/2 tsp kosher salt, or to taste
pepper, to taste

Tomato Sauce:

5 TBS olive oil (you could use butter)
1/2 onion, chopped fine
2 TBS flour*
7 TBS tomato paste
3 cups water + 1 cup water
salt to taste


Extra:

sour cream
parsley, chopped

Directions: 

1. Cook rice... in a sauce pan, place rice and add water with a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, lower heat to med-low and cook the rice until al-dente (about 7 minutes). Drain and set aside to cool.
2. Grind chicken and run onion through grinder. Alternately, use store-bought ground meat and grate onion(or finely dice) onion. Set aside.
3. Place ground meat and onion in a large bowl. Add egg, tomato paste, cooled rice, parsley, salt and pepper.
4. Mix the meat mixture thoroughly.
5. Cut bell pepper tops and remove core and seeds.
6. Stuff peppers with meat mixture and place in a large pot. 


Make Sauce:

1. Heat saucepan on medium heat, and add oil. Add the diced onion and cook on med-low until onion becomes translucent and soft (6-8 minutes).... stirring every so often.
2. Mix tomato paste and 3 cups water and add to sauteed onions.
3. Cook sauce for an additional 5 minutes... and season with a few pinches of kosher salt.

Assemble and Cook Peppers: 

1. Pour the cooked tomato sauce over the stuffed peppers... making sure to get some sauce over the top of the meat mixture.
2. Place pepper "lids" on top of each pepper and add an additional 1 cup of water to the pot.
3. Bring the  pot up to a boil,  cover with a lid and lower heat to a simmer.
4. Cook for 50-60 minutes... or until peppers have softened and meat is completely cooked through. (you can remove pot lid and place in hot oven for an additional 5- 10 minutes if you prefer)
5.  Serve peppers with sour cream and chopped parsley... and plenty of sauce.

BON APETTIT MIS AMORES!! 

***"Cooking is love made visible "***

SMOOCH SMOOCH,

ARIANA