MEET THE STAFF 

Jen Snow

What’s your favorite thing about

Russ & Daughters?
Russ & Daughters was here when my great grandfather had a pushcart in the neighborhood, and it is still here. The history of Russ & Daughters, and the stories that make up that history, are an important part of New York City's culture.

What’s your favorite food here?
I was once asked to choose my theoretical "last meal." Mine would definitely be a bagel with the insides scooped out, with a little plain cream cheese, smoked salmon, tomato, and one string of pickled onion that had been dipped in the herring’s cream sauce. Each half separately; none of this sandwich business. On a daily basis, though, I like the no sulfite/no sugar fruit — the strawberries, bananas, gooseberries — sometimes with fresh pot cheese.

Can you think of something funny or memorable that happened at Russ & Daughters that you either saw or were

part of?
I love every time someone walks in and mentions how the store’s smell immediately takes them back to great shopping trips years ago.

What do you envision for Russ & Daughters in the coming years?
Growth that keeps tradition intact.

What does the store mean to you?
Russ and Daughters sells the comfort food I grew up with. Every family gathering, happy or sad; if we met in the daytime, this is what we ate. It’s comforting to know that it is still here, and will be in the future. So, the store means tradition.

What do you like to do in your free time?
In my free time I shoot photos, mostly of fashion shows, events, and bands. I visit art galleries. I cook meals with friends. I do work with 826NYC and the Brooklyn Superhero Supply Company.

What are some of your favorite spots on the Lower East Side?
I’m glad that Shopsin’s General Store moved into the neighborhood. I might go to Schiller’s too often. Good World Bar and Brown are great. Prune used to serve noodles and cottage cheese, which is amazing. The Eldridge Street Synagogue is beautiful. There is great art at the New Museum. I like seeing music at Angel Orensanz and at The Stone. I shop for cheese from Anne Saxelby, for produce in Chinatown, and for jewelry at Doyle & Doyle. I like meeting friends at Freeman's or to eat China North Dumplings in Seward Park.