Babushka's to open new location on Dec. 15

Driving the news: Creative Loafing broke the news back in July, and the Times later reported that father and son team Alexander and Kirill Chemodanov were planning a more upscale restaurant in a space three times the size of their flagship.

• The restaurant confirmed it would open on Dec. 15, serving classic Russian, Ukrainian and Eastern European plates.

What to expect: If it's anything like the Temple Terrace location — a hot spot for adventurous eaters — you'll find menu items like blinchiki, hot buterbrods, pelmeni and chicken kiev, plus a caviar bar and infused vodkas in a stylish, dacha-like interior.