Diancecht Posted September 3 Share Posted September 3 i can’t believe i lived in nyc for close to 30 years and not once did i ever set foot inside. well, we’re making up for lost time. apparently zabar’s offers insulated bags for travelers like us. we’re buying a lot of appetizing for brunch tomorrow. i wish we could include some pickles as well, but the no liquids requirement is a stumbling block due to tsa regulations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephanieL Posted September 4 Share Posted September 4 Pickles you can get in SF--they're not what Zabar's is famous for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MitchW Posted September 4 Share Posted September 4 I think Zabar's is famous for the guys who left and started Sable's. It's kind of a shonda to be offering Iberico in the same store where appetizing is being sold. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sneakeater Posted September 4 Share Posted September 4 I always wonder why Sable's isn't more famous than it is. It's so great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diancecht Posted September 4 Author Share Posted September 4 (edited) i didn’t know about the housewares on the second floor 🤔 when we approached the ramekins, i remarked to hubby, “this section is dangerous because i am a white dish freak.” unfortunately, we didn’t have enough room in our luggage. i would have totally gotten a few pieces. Edited September 4 by Diancecht Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MitchW Posted September 5 Share Posted September 5 The housewares section is better than the gourmet section. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MitchW Posted September 5 Share Posted September 5 22 minutes ago, MitchW said: The housewares section is better than the gourmet section. And much of the housewares section is crap... 2 hours ago, Diancecht said: Like this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evelyn Posted September 5 Share Posted September 5 My college roommate (who lived between 72nd and 3rd) introduced me to Zabar's on my first visit to NYC while I was still in college. I spent a lot of time (and money) over the years on the 2nd floor. And also in the cheese section. I haven't been in years. Guess I'll have to do a nostalgia visit next time I am in town Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sneakeater Posted September 5 Share Posted September 5 Cheeseman Steve Jerkins is now peddling olive oil (off on his own). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilfrid Posted September 6 Share Posted September 6 I am a block away from Zabar's frequently, changing between the M79 and the 1 train. I like to buy the meatloaf, which is really quite good. Otherwise I don't shop around in there much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitchell101 Posted September 6 Share Posted September 6 On 9/4/2023 at 10:14 PM, Sneakeater said: Cheeseman Steve Jerkins is now peddling olive oil (off on his own). Wasn’t Jenkins at Fairway? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sneakeater Posted September 6 Share Posted September 6 Don't listen to me. I'm senile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve R. Posted September 6 Share Posted September 6 https://www.oliveoiljones.com/olive-oil-jones-about 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splinky Posted September 6 Share Posted September 6 13 hours ago, Mitchell101 said: Wasn’t Jenkins at Fairway? Dean & DeLuca, Balducci's, Fairway and I think Coach Farms (fun fact it's the people who owned Coach Leather) maybe consulting for them. My mom was super big on the know your cheesemonger and butcher and deli person deal. She would follow people she liked back in the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diancecht Posted September 16 Author Share Posted September 16 they have a cookbook and memoir that was published last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephanieL Posted September 16 Share Posted September 16 I have it. It's very interesting. When the patriarch had to flee his shtetl, the Ukrainian town where he stayed for a bit before coming to America was my grandfather's hometown. They may have even both been there at the same time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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