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The King Of NYC's Legendary Zabar's Deli, Saul Zabar, Dead At 97 By Mariana Zapata Oct. 7, 2025 4:59 pm EST

Saul Zabar, co-owner of the famous gourmet market , Zabar's, has passed away in Manhattan at age 97. His daughter, Rachel Zabar, confirmed his passing on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, after he was hospitalized with a brain bleed (via The New York Times ). He is survived by his wife, Carole Ann (née Kishner); children Aaron, Ann, and Rachel; four grandchildren; and brothers Stanley and Eli Zabar.

A person's life is much more than their job, but Zabar's life was intrinsically intertwined with the business that carried his last name. Until very recently, he was reported to still go into the store every single day. Zabar was born in Brooklyn to Ukrainian parents on Jun

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