Saul Zabar

Saul Zabar
Born(1928-06-04)June 4, 1928
DiedOctober 7, 2025(2025-10-07) (aged 97)
New York City, U.S.
Spouse
Carole Ann Kishner
(m. 1968)
Children3
MotherLillian Zabar

Saul Zabar (June 4, 1928 – October 7, 2025) was an American businessman and principal owner of Zabar's delicatessen.[1] He was the son of its founders Lillian and Louis Zabar.[1]

Zabar died on October 7, 2025, at the age of 97. He was described as "a true New York legend" by New York City mayor Eric Adams,[2] and honored by the MTA with a poster at 79th Street subway station.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b "Saul Zabar, Smoked Fish Czar of Upper West Side, Dies at 97". The New York Times. October 7, 2025. Retrieved October 11, 2025.
  2. ^ Staff, ToI (October 8, 2025). "Saul Zabar, iconic NYC Jewish grocery's main owner for over half a century, dies at 97". The Times of Israel. ISSN 0040-7909. Retrieved October 11, 2025.
  3. ^ "MTA pays tribute to Saul Zabar at 79th Street subway station - CBS New York". CBS News. Retrieved October 11, 2025.