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Saul Zabar, NYC Gourmet Market Icon, Dies at 97

10/8/2025

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  • Saul Zabar died at 97 in Manhattan from a brain bleed.
  • He co-owned Zabar's, the 1934-founded gourmet market that grew to 20,000 square feet.
  • The store offered 800 cheese varieties and smoked fish, with over 200 employees.
  • After his father's death in 1950, he joined the family business.
  • Adams and Hochul honored his legacy as a New York legend.