The Stroganov Palace, at number 17 is a Baroque masterpiece by the Italian architect Rastrelli, completed in 1760 and featuring a distinctively elegant facade in light pink and white. It was here, in 1891, that the famous Beef Stroganoff was first served, a creation of Count Pavel Aleksandrovich Stroganov's chef, whose guests were often treated to bizarre dishes such as bear paws, moose lips or herring cheeks.
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