This New York appetizing shop was one of my favourite food experiences in the city. The store has been operating since 1914 and remains family owned. You can read about the history of the Russ and Daughters and the traditions of "appetizing" stores on their website.
www.russanddaughters.com
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| A wonderful selection of smoked fish, creamed cheese and caviar. All the smoked fish are hand sliced to order. |
It's just down the road from the very famous
Katz's delicatessen so you can compare the delicatessen and appetizing traditions side by side (although I am sure this is not kosher). Interestingly the staff at Russ & Daughters are wonderfully helpful and friendly but at Katz's they are outright arse-holes. It must have something to do with millions of tourists using the "I'll have what she's having" line from
When Harry Met Sally.
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| Bagel with smoked sabel and salmon with creamed cheese. |
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| Rye bagel with smoked salmon and creamed cheese. |
