Interior of Barney Greengrass

[xf_textblock size=” font_color=” color=” animation_type=” animation_duration=’0.5′ animation_delay=’0.5′] In addition to stocking a variety of rare fish eggs, bottled goods, and other seafood to be bought over the counter, Barney Greengrass has a seating area where one can dine in.  In a side dining room, the wall covering features an extended panoramic depiction of the French Quarter …

Slicing Fish

[xf_textblock size=” font_color=” color=” animation_type=” animation_duration=’0.5′ animation_delay=’0.5′] I went inside Barney Greengrass to take a look around.  The habitues of the place, like inductees into some obscure private brotherhood, put down their coffee and morning papers and shot me a conspiratorial look as if to say, “Don’t tell too many people about this place and spoil …

Barney Greengrass

[xf_textblock size=” font_color=” color=” animation_type=” animation_duration=’0.5′ animation_delay=’0.5′] While walking around the Upper West Side of Manhattan, came upon this place called Barney Greengrass, “The Sturgeon King.”  The place is appealingly retro, as if out of the pre-World War II era, with stainless fixtures, green walls, and high shelves piled up with goods. Visit their Facebook …