52687 Sat Jan 04 23:41:00 -0800 2003 8 2 Los Angeles Area 0 269396 ex-newyorker looking for good herring. I miss russ and daughters on Houston in NY. Any chance of comparably herring (esp. schmaltz fillets) in LA or San Diego (I recognize the chances of that are slim)? Thanks Sat Jan 04 23:41:00 -0800 2003 0 mutinyandbounty 1 269397 Gustav Anders in OC. Several kinds, one of my fav foods. Sun Jan 05 00:52:24 -0800 2003 269396 0 russkar 1 269398 You might try Junior's or Factor's in L.A., or Art's or Brent's in the valley. Can't vouch for how they might compare to Russ & Daughters though. Or maybe Langer's. If Langer's does not come through on the herring they will make it up to you with their pastrami. Sun Jan 05 01:02:47 -0800 2003 269396 0 Chino Wayne 1 269401 For real matjes fillets, the way I like them (not oversalted) the best importer around here is Holland America near Artesia. They do sell their herring elsewhere. I've bought it at the German Deli on Roscoe a few blocks west of the freeway. It comes frozen, once thawed, it's the best. Seriously. Sun Jan 05 02:26:59 -0800 2003 269396 0 Jerome 1 269407 Mail order! I always get the "fresh" available only in May/June - it comes overnight in an ice pack. Link: http://www.russanddaughters.com/pr_herring.html Sun Jan 05 17:32:53 -0800 2003 269396 0 applehome 1 269413 I agree that Gustaf Anders has the best selection of herring, but I don't think they have schmaltz like I had at Russ and Daughters on Houston. I recently had their herring in sour creme, curried, and about 10 other styles and it was wonderful. This was at the Christmas Smorgasbord but I believe they offer a herring plate for lunch. Sun Jan 05 21:09:42 -0800 2003 269396 0 Al 1 269417 As well, try the Russian markets along Santa MOnica Blvd between La Brea and La Cienega. I just had some wonderful herring at Traktier at the corner of Crescent Heights and Santa Monica. Sun Jan 05 22:11:19 -0800 2003 269396 0 Jerome 1 269474 If you like Abbas jars, you can get them at IKEA or at Olsson's (Olsen's?) (as I remember it is only open during the day, during the week on Pico). Actually, Olsson's may have their own pickled herring. I was only there once. They had frozen eel, but I didn't buy any. I did get knackebrod and some Abbas jars and some other supplies. If anyone gets a good source for non-pickled herring fillets of the deli variety, please post it. I want to make Glassblower's Herring again! Alas, in Minneapolis a simple trip over to Ingebretson's on Lake Street and we could all have bunches of herring in hand.... It must be available somewhere in LA. Mon Jan 06 19:41:27 -0800 2003 269396 0 Big Swede 2 269475 I can't vouch for what you might find, but here is the contact info for Olson's courtesy of the website swedishoffices.com . OLSON´S DELICATESSEN 5660 West Pico Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90019 Phone: (323) 938-0742 Link: http://www.swedishoffices.org/main.htm Mon Jan 06 19:50:14 -0800 2003 269474 0 Big Swede