Murray's Sturgeon Shop facts for kids
Murray's Sturgeon Shop is a famous food store in Manhattan's Upper West Side, a neighborhood in New York City. It's known as an "appetizing store," which means it sells delicious foods like smoked fish, caviar, and other tasty items that go well with bagels or bread. You can find it on Broadway between 89th Street and 90th Street.
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The Shop's Beginning
The shop was started in 1945 by Murray Bernstein. A few years later, his brother, Sam, joined him as a co-owner. The Bernstein brothers were born in Poland. They moved to New York in the 1930s to find a new home and a better life.
What Murray's Sells
Murray's Sturgeon Shop is famous for its amazing smoked fish, especially sturgeon. They also sell fancy caviar, which are fish eggs considered a special treat. The store's products are known for being very high quality. In 1964, the New York Times newspaper called it "one of the busiest places on Broadway." They also said its products were "first quality."
Reaching Customers Everywhere
Murray's Sturgeon Shop ships its delicious fish all around the world. By 1980, you could even find Murray's appetizers at the Neiman Marcus Epicure Shop in White Plains, New York. This shows how popular and well-regarded their food was.
Famous Visitors
Many famous people have enjoyed the food at Murray's. Show business stars like Sammy Cahn and Zero Mostel were regular customers.
Changes in Ownership
Over the years, the shop has had a few different owners. In 1974, Murray and Sam Bernstein sold the shop to a restaurateur named Artie Culter. Later, in 1990, Artie Culter sold the shop to Ira Goller.
