MEET THE STAFF 

Hernan Tlaxlateca Guerra

What’s your favorite thing about

Russ & Daughters?
I love taking care of our cheese selection. Each cheese has its own unique smell, flavor, and history.

What’s your favorite food here?
I love the all natural dried strawberries and California apricots.

Tell us about an amusing occurrence

at Russ & Daughters.
Watching customers eat the Holland Herring. The most traditional way to eat it is to lift it up by the tail, tilt your head back and drop the herring in your mouth. It’s quite a sight to see. I’ll never forget it.

What does the store mean to you?  
It means so much because the Russ family has opened their arms to me.

What do you like to do in your free time?
Watch movies. I love movies.

What’s another favorite spot on the

Lower East Side?
Katz’s Delicatessen for their delicious pastrami.