PRI’s Peabody Award-winning Studio 360 with Kurt Andersen from WNYC often examines the interaction of art and everyday life. This past week, the show, which is “public radio’s smart and surprising guide to what’s happening in pop culture and the arts”  featured Niki Russ Federman in a segment titled, “Aha Moment: John Zorn with a [...]

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With cold season well underway, we all know someone who is under the weather. Send the gift of comfort and care with the Get Well Soon Package. What could be more nourishing for body and soul than homemade chicken soup?
Featured in The New York Times (11/22/09), this Russ family recipe has 100 years of tender [...]

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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 100 years of [...]

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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 100 years of [...]

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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,”  Niki talks [...]

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Q: Where in the world is third generation Russ Mark Russ Federman, now that he is no longer behind the counter?
A: Here he is, surfing off the coast of Los Angeles, “trying to get closer to the fish.”

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Thanksgiving at our home always begins with a bounty of smoked fish. You might think that the Russ family would want to take the day off from eating appetizing, but in fact, it’s a delicious and easy way to get your feast on. This year, in addition to our already delectable Thanksgiving menu, we’ve shared [...]

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As we prepare for tonight’s Tenement Tours, it seemed natural to start thinking about this building — 179 East Houston Street — that has housed Russ & Daughters since 1920, when Joel Russ moved his business around the corner (from its first storefront location on Orchard Street).  Above, a photo reprinted from Subways of New [...]

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Welcome to Lox Populi, the place to head for daily updates about all things related to Russ & Daughters: bits of history, tastes of new treats, recipes, customer stories, traditions, anecdotes, kvetching, and kvelling.
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