Eli Zabar

While the name Zabar is synonymous with smoked fish and the quintessential New York brunch, Eli Zabar envisioned a different kind of food store from his familys West Side landmark delicatessen. Inspired by the food halls and markets of London and Paris, Elis has become an institution on Manhattans Upper East Side, directly across town from the store and home where he grew up. Best known as New York Citys pioneering gourmet food purveyor, Eli Zabar first opened New Yorks beloved E.A.T. in 1973. Over the last four decades, Elis empire has grown to include his flagship market, Elis Market at 80th & Third Avenue; Elis Market at The Vinegar Factory; Elis Markets at Grand Central (Bread & Pastry; Farm to Market); New Yorks beloved E.A.T. Cafe; E.A.T. Gifts; Elis Table, and the adjacent wine shop, Elis List; Elis Bread; Elis Essentials, grab-and-go cafes; Elis Gift Baskets; Elis Night Shift and Elis Bar 91 (the most recent additions to Elis restaurants), as well as the recently re-desi...