Stanley Zabar, co-owner of the famed New York City gourmet food shop, has died.
\n\nZabar’s announced his death in a post on its Instagram on Tuesday, calling Stanley Zabar “a quiet force behind our family business.”
\n\nAccording to the post, Zabar worked alongside his brother, Saul Zabar, “to build upon and carry forward the vision of their parents, Louis and Lillian Zabar.”
\n\nLouis and Lillian Zabar opened the eatery on Manhattan’s Upper West Side in 1934.
\n\nThe cause of death was not announced, but The New York Times reported that Zabar died from cancer, citing his daughter Dr. Sondra Zabar.
\n\nAccording to the Instagram post, Zabar worked behind the scenes at the world-renowned shop, and his “legal and financial acumen was vital in shaping Zabar’s into a beloved New York City institution.”
\n\nAccording to the Times, Zabar handled the business side of the store but often appeared to greet customers. Saul Zabar, on the other hand, oversaw the store’s operations, taste-testing its famous smoked fish and coffee. A third partner, Murray Klein, did the store’s marketing, it reported.
\n\nZabar and his wife, Judith Zabar, were also philanthropists, the store said in the post. The couple “dedicated their time and resources…
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