Deli in New York City
Barney Greengrass is a restaurant, deli , and appetizing store at 541 Amsterdam Avenue (between West 86th and 87th Streets) on the Upper West Side of Manhattan , New York City , started in 1908.[ 1] They specialize in smoked fish , more specifically sturgeon , but also have Nova Scotia salmon , whitefish , and others, and are very popular for brunch.[ 2]
They were the winner of the 2006 James Beard Foundation Award for Excellence . In 2013, Zagat gave it a food rating of 24, third-highest among New York City delis.[ 1] In 2021, the Financial Times ranked it as one of the “50 greatest food stores in the world.”[ 3]
History
Barney Greengrass originally opened in 1908[ 4] at the corner of West 113th Street and St. Nicholas Avenue in Harlem. It moved to its current location, at 86th Street and Amsterdam Avenue in 1929.[ 4] [ 5] In 1938 he was given the nickname "Sturgeon King" by James J. Frawley .[ 5] [ 6]
After the death of Barney Greengrass, the restaurant was run by his son Marvin (always called "Moe") and his wife Shirley.[ 7] After Moe's death in 2001,[ 8] his son Gary Greengrass took over management responsibility.[ 4]
Beverly Hills
In 1995, Barney Greengrass opened an outlet at the Beverly Hills branch of Barneys New York (since closed).[ 9] [ 10]
See also
References
^ a b "Zagat Stories" . Archived from the original on February 26, 2011.
^ Herman, Michael (February 12, 2012). "Barney Greengrass Brunch Review" . New York Food Journal .
^ Auld, Tim (May 18, 2021). "The 50 greatest food stores in the world" . The Financial Times. Retrieved May 27, 2021 .
^ a b c Witchel, Alex (September 23, 2001). "Counterintelligence; The Comfort of Sturgeon" . The New York Times . Retrieved August 17, 2010 .
^ a b Altman, Alex (June 19, 2008). "Where Lox Unlocks the Past" . Time magazine . Archived from the original on August 11, 2010. Retrieved August 16, 2010 .
^ Giannotto, Mark (June 11, 2008). "Barney Greengrass: 100 Years as 'Sturgeon King' " . New York Sun . Archived from the original on June 12, 2008. Retrieved August 16, 2010 .
^ "Shirley Greengrass, 71, Partner in Restaurant" . The New York Times . July 19, 1992. Retrieved June 2, 2009 .
^ Martin, Douglas (January 5, 2002). "Moe Greengrass, 84, King of a Sturgeon Shrine" . The New York Times . Retrieved August 17, 2010 .
^ "Barney Greengrass – Los Angeles" . Zagat . Archived from the original on February 9, 2013. Retrieved August 17, 2010 .
^ Virbila, S. Irene (January 29, 1995). "A Deli to (Almost) Die For – Nova, Matzo, Bialys, Sable—They're First-Rate and as Close as Beverly Hills" . Los Angeles Times Magazine . Retrieved August 17, 2010 .
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