‘Avruga’ is a caviar substitute made from herring roe; lumpfish roe and salmon roe are other alternatives.

The herring. The 12 different kinds of caviar. Fresh borscht. German and Polish meats and spreads. “For me, it’s a trip back to Brooklyn,” said Kronstat, 58. “The foods of my childhood.” ...

Before catching a performance at Carnegie Hall next door, live your Anastasia fantasy over afternoon tea, or indulge in a ...