Stanley Zabar, co-owner of NYC's iconic Zabar's, dies at age 94

Stanley Zabar, one of the owners of New York City's iconic Zabar's, died Monday at age 94. Zabar and his brother Saul, who died last year, inherited the business from their parents. It grew from a small fish counter and deli into an Upper West Side institution. Stanley Zabar was there just last week, making sure everything was up to his high standard, his family says. "It feels really bittersweet. I just said to my cousin that walking into the store made me feel like I was close to him. My dad was a remarkable man," daughter Sandy Zabar said. "Very much a family person for his children, his grandchildren, and also that extended to the customers. He really wanted to take care of customers and make people happy," son David Zabar said. Loyal shoppers say it's that attention to detail that built up their reputation. "This little nothing, Zabar's, which was the place to buy on a Sunday, became humongous," customer Floyd Eden said.

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