Saul Zabar: A Legacy in NYC's Food Culture at Zabar's

Saul Zabar's Passing and Legacy

• 💔 Saul Zabar, an icon of New York City food culture and a leader of Zabar's on the Upper West Side, has died at the age of 97.
• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Zabar's, a culinary institution serving the Upper West Side for 90 years, was inherited by Saul and his brother Stanley from their parents, who founded it in 1934.

Zabar's Business and Family Tradition

• 🏗️ The family business has continued for four generations, growing into a large establishment spanning nearly a city block.
• ☕ Saul Zabar's passions included coffee and fish, and he initiated a tradition of taste-testing every Tuesday to ensure perfection.
• 🚀 He is credited with starting the gourmet coffee trade long before the rise of chains like Starbucks.

Impact on Employees and Customers

• 🌟 General manager Scott Goldshine described Saul as being hands-on in all aspects of the business, stating that his spirit lives on in the employees.
• 👨‍👧‍👦 Saul was remembered as a great man and a father figure to everyone in the store, leaving employees and longtime customers heartbroken.
• ❤️ Longtime customers expressed gratitude for his kindness and the lasting legacy of Zabar's as an important Upper West Side institution that draws people from all over the city.
• 👋 Saul Zabar's final message to customers was, "We love you. I love you. Come again."