Keith Roysdon

kroysdon@muncie.gannett.com

MUNCIE, Ind. — A Muncie restaurant is offering a tongue-in-cheek Russian meal on Friday to mark Donald Trump's presidential inauguration.

Vera Mae's Bistro in downtown Muncie has posted on Facebook and Twitter a menu, "Russian Delights," for Friday.

The menu, in Russian as well as English, offers borscht, beef stroganoff, bird's milk cake "and because most likely, you will need a cocktail," drinks including a Moscow Mule, White Russian and Black Russian.

The Russian menu, to be served 5-10 p.m. Friday, the day Trump is inaugurated as president of the United States, refers to news reports of Trump's alleged ties to Russia and his friendly relationship with Russian president Vladimir Putin.

Kent Shuff, co-owner of Vera Mae's with Steve Fennimore, elaborated on the menu when contacted Thursday by The Star Press.

"We here at Vera Mae's are excited to, in our insignificant way, play a part or at least recognize the upcoming reign of President Trump," Shuff said. "We, along with many, many others, cannot watch the festivities on Friday, Jan. 20, so we thought we could create a memorable evening (wherein) we could showcase a few of President-Elect Trump's favorite Russian culinary treats.

"The response to our "Evening with the Czars" has been overwhelming. Cheers!"

Shuff told The Star Press the menu was "tongue-in-cheek."

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