Sunday, October 17th is the 10 Annual International Pickle Day. 10,000 pickle mavens and food fiends come out for this great event celebrating the iconic pickle and all the variations of pickled foods you could possible think of.  Considering that pickling is one of the oldest means of food preservation, it is no surprise that [...]

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Happy new year 5771!
Russ & Daughters is open today from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. We are no longer taking Rosh Hashanah pre-orders, but you can pick up everything you need for a sweet new year at the Russ & Daughters counter. We look forward to seeing you in the store!
Tomorrow, Thursday, [...]

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As if Labor Day is not enough of a transition - back to work, back to school, back in town  - for those of us who celebrate the Jewish holidays, the end of summer actually brings us forward into a new year. The High Holidays are exceptionally early this year:  Rosh Hashanah begins the night [...]

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The Russ & Daughters Mini Yum Kippered sandwich is featured in New York Magazine’s annual “Underground Gourmet guide to all that is brand spanking new and good to eat,” the “2010 Eat Cheap Issue” by Rob Patronite and Robin Raisfeld. The article shows the small sandwich in great company, with “mini” dishes from Momofuku Milk [...]

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Watching the World Cup today? Pick up some New Catch Holland Herring at Russ & Daughters!

Check out some more photos from the Russ & Daughters Herring Pairing and a ShootBooth slideshow if you want a demonstration of how to eat the Holland Herring in a most traditional manner.

ShootBooth @ The Herring Pairing from jacob krupnick [...]

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Do you have a longer lunch break on this beautiful day? No work today at all? Stop by for a sandwich. Someone, for example, is about to eat this Super Heebster.
(If you don’t have time to visit for lunch, maybe we’ll see you later. Russ & Daughters is open tonight until 8:00 p.m.)
- Jen Snow

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2010’s New Catch Holland Herring season starts today. Join us for the traditional first taste of the New Catch - Hollandse Nieuwe - at the Russ & Daughters counter from 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. New Catch Holland Herring can be purchased at Russ & Daughters individually (two fillets attached at the tail) or in [...]

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We are honored that the Super Heebster was chosen for New York Magazine’s list of “Best Sandwiches in New York.” In this week’s issue, Rob Patronite and Robin Raisfeld produced an epic survey of sandwiches all over NYC.  At #50, the Super Heebster; they wrote:
#50 Super Heebster: Russ & Daughters
Introduced to a national audience on [...]

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Russ & Daughters is open on Memorial Day, with special holiday hours:

Monday, May 31 - Memorial Day 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Russ & Daughters will return to regular business hours on Tuesday, June 1.
Stop by the shop, where we can pack your order as a picnic — in an insulated bag with ice gels [...]

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