The entire Russ family, and the proud mom, Niki Russ Federman, in particular, are delighted to announce the newest arrival at Russ & Daughters.
Maya Russ was born on Wednesday, September 28th, the eve of Rosh Hashanah. She weighed in at 7 pounds 4.5 ounces and measured 20 inches.
Maya is easy going, yet willful, and pure [...]

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Last week we held a celebration in honor of Herman Vargas and his 30 years (and counting!) at Russ & Daughters. Close to 100 people attended. It was a truly special evening full of joy, good humor and spontaneity. We only wish we could have fit all the friends of Russ & Daughters into [...]

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Today Russ & Daughters will be closing early at 5:30 p.m. for a very special celebration. We will be honoring Herman Vargas on the occasion of his 30 years at Russ & Daughters. Herman started in the store as a 17-year-old peeling onions in the kitchen, and over the years has gone on to become [...]

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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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Video from a recent visit to Russ & Daughters.
Jennifer and Ben came to Russ & Daughters the other day for the first time, with tired feet, empty stomachs and a special book in tow. Originally published in 1959, the book was New York Places and Pleasures by Kate Simon. The 4th edition, which had come [...]

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RUSS & DAUGHTERS CELEBRATES NEW CATCH HOLLAND HERRING SEASON IN THE SHOP AND AT A HERRING PAIRING EVENT
New York’s premier appetizing shop celebrates the New Catch at the counter and at The Russ & Daughters Herring Pairing at Astor Center - a one-night-only special event featuring herring and cocktail and spirits pairings [...]

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The current issue of Edible Manhattan includes a feature about Russ & Daughters, and a Russ & Daughters Classic bagel and lox (this one with Gaspe Nova and scallion cream cheese) on the cover. The feature, “Back of the House: Russ & Daughters - Where appetizing is both an adjective and a noun,” was written [...]

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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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