Stanley Zabar, who helped build his family’s Upper West Side grocery into one of Manhattan’s best-known food destinations, died Monday at 94 after suffering from cancer, the company confirmed, according to the New York Post.
Working alongside his older brother Saul, Zabar helped expand the family business beyond its roots in smoked fish. A lawyer by training, he oversaw areas including prepared foods, cheese, mail-order operations and the store’s website.
While Saul became the more public face of the business, Stanley played a significant role behind the scenes. Their children now run the store.
Zabar and his wife, Judith, also supported organizations involved in education, health care, the arts and culinary training. He is survived by Judith, two children, eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
