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 into Jennifer and Ben’s possession, was from 1971. [...]

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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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Head over to the Edible Manhattan website to see a slideshow of images by photographer Michael Harlan Turkell.  Michael spent time at Russ & Daughters recently, working on a “Back of the House” story with writer Rachel Wharton. Edible’s blog today reports:
“We can’t get enough of Michael Harlan Turkell’s photographs on Russ & Daughters, our [...]

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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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This Thanksgiving, as we celebrate both our history as a nation of newcomers and the bounty of this land, fish  —  not just fowl  —  deserves a place at the table. Appetizing food (smoked fish, caviar, herrings and spreads) represents one of the most unique food contributions that immigrants have made to this country, and [...]

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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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Here’s an exercise: conjure up an image of your family. Think of the particular dynamics, characters, and “idiosyncracies” of your clan.  Next, contemplate your professional world, the company you work for or run, whether it’s a large operation or a one-person show. (Or, these days, maybe you’re just  trying to find work and that’s stressful [...]

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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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