In the current issue of Gourmet Magazine‘s weekly newsletter, Editor In Chief Ruth Reichl writes lovingly of herring’s special meaning in her family, and she talks specifically about the New Catch Holland Herring.
Reichl’s anecdote about her parents is tender and touching, and her description of the taste of these prized herring is perfect too:
“My father [...]
In the June issue of Men’s Health, Anthony Bourdain writes about “13 Places to Eat Before You Die,” and he includes Russ & Daughters on his short list - among the likes of the esteemed El Bulli, The French Laundry, Per Se, St. John, Le Bernardin, Salumi and a few other gems around the world.
He [...]
Since July, the New York Times has featured a blog, Abstract City, by Christoph Niemann. Niemann is an accomplished illustrator; he does covers for The New Yorker, The NYT Magazine, Atlantic Monthly, and others, and he is also a children’s book author. Niemann now lives in Berlin with his young sons and his wife, but [...]
The recently published Indie Travel Guide — a German-language intro to “Amerika & Mehr” (America & More) — asked various indie rock stars to detail their favorite restaurants, bars, shops, clubs, museums, and activities in their home cities, or cities they spend time in, throughout the world.
Albert Hammond, Jr. (guitarist for The Strokes, solo songwriter, [...]
On Monday, January 26, The Culinary Arts Committee of the National Arts Club presents an exploration of New York’s vast gastronomic culture and history as represented in Gastropolis: Food & New York City, a new collection of essays which features a chapter by Mark Russ Federman. Gastropolis was co-edited by Annie Hauck-Lawson and Jonathan Deutsch [...]
Tomorrow night, Friday, December 5, Astor Center will host an evening of New York City food history, delicious savories, and good wine at a book release party for Gastropolis: Food & New York City. Astor Center writes:
“Gastropolis is a collection of essays about our city’s rich culinary heritage that includes reflections on being a [...]
Third generation Russ, Mark Russ Federman, has an essay, “The Soul of a Store,” in the just published Gastropolis: Food and New York City (edited by Annie Hauck-Lawson and Jonathan Deutsch). This Sunday, November 16, Mark, Annie, and Jonathan will sign books on the bench outside of Russ & Daughters, from 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 [...]
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