Yesterday I got my first dose of the Covid vaccine (Moderna). Although I live all the way on the northern tip of Manhattan, the city scheduled me to get my shot on the Lower East Side. So I put on my best mask and made my way across town.

The appointment went without a hitch. As I walked out, it dawned on me that I hadn't visited the LES since March and that I was within striking distance of an old favorite of mine: Russ and Daughters. I made a pit stop to grab some fresh bagels, scallion cream cheese, salmon roe, chocolate covered coconut macaroons, dried fruit and the best sable fish in NYC!

This morning at breakfast I asked the twins to taste the salmon roe. Luca went first, liked it and asked for two more eggs. Olin took his time holding up his one perfect red orb to the light. He looked at it slowly from different angles, like a bearded Hasid carefully appraising a ruby in the Diamond District. Finally, he took one last look, sighed and tossed it away in the direction of the kitchen.