Character Study: The Lox Sherpa of Russ & Daughters. By Corey Kilgannon, The New York Times. When Hurricane Sandy threatened to cut power to Russ & Daughters, the popular lox purveyor on Houston Street, Chhapte Sherpa, an assistant manager there, was a first responder in saving the salmon. Each day he found ways to make [...]

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Russ & Daughters: A Taste of Appetizing | August 26, 2009 Astor Center | 399 Lafayette Street | NY, NY | 6:30 – 8:30 pm For tickets: 212.674.7501 or order online at astorcenter.com On Wednesday, August 26, 2009, Astor Center will host Russ & Daughters: A Taste of Appetizing, an intimate tasting that will span [...]

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Russ & Daughters: A Taste of Appetizing | May 13, 2009 Astor Center | 399 Lafayette Street | NY, NY | 6:30 – 8:30 pm For tickets: 212.674.7501 or order online at astorcenter.com On Wednesday, May 13, 2009, Astor Center will host Russ & Daughters: A Taste of Appetizing, an intimate tasting that will span [...]

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Laren Spirer posted a great interview with Niki Russ Federman on Serious Eats. “The food world is so romanticized these days, but it’s impossible to sustain quality and excellence if you’re not willing to get your hands dirty (or in our case, fishy).” In the article, accompanied by a photo of her best “fish face,”  [...]

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