A national bestseller and 2026 James Beard Media Award nominee! Our beautiful and inspiring cookbook encompasses history, tradition, and absolutely delicious food. The rich history is told through insider anecdotes from the Russ family and characters on both sides of the counter; illuminating guides to our most famed offerings—smoked salmon, sable, sturgeon, herring, and caviar; and more than 100 cherished recipes for favorite foods like latkes, matzo ball soup, babka, and bagels, among many others. Nothing can ever replace the experience of taking a number, kibbitzing with a slicer, waiting in line, and ordering your whitefish or belly lox. Yet this book captures some of that infectious Russ & Daughters appetizing spirit, and most importantly, brings families and friends together around the table.