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Zabar's: A New York Institution Since 1934

Zabar's is nominated for a Luxist Award in the Best Gourmet Grocer/Food Hall category.

For more than 70 years, Zabar's has been a upper westside institution in Manhattan. The company started in 1934 when Louis and Lillian Zabar rented an Appetizing Counter in a Daitch Market. Their philosophy was to sell only the highest quality smoked fish at a fair price. Zabar wanted his customers to trust him and he wanted them to become "regulars".

Zabar became known for his high standards and developed a reputation of being hard to please. The couple took over the Daitch Market, and and Zabar's was born. The Zabars worked long hours. They roasted their own coffee and hand selected every item that the store would put on its shelves, always wanting to give their customers the best available at a "fair" price.

The Zabar sons, Saul and Stanley Zabar took over running the store, and Zabar's flourished under their management. Over the years the store expanded, taking over neighboring stores, as they became available. The company battled major department stores over caviar prices. New Yorkers came to trust and love Zabar's.

Saul and Stanley still run the business while their children have joined its ranks. Ann Zabar, Saul's oldest daughter, runs the Mail Order Division and helps her father roast coffee and buy smoked fish. David Zabar, Stanley's son, helps run the office and Aaron, Saul's son, manages Zabar's mail order warehouse.

Zabar's is open 365 days a year and there is always a Zabar in the store. Today the store on Broadway and West 80th Street is over 20,000 square feet (almost a city block long). It has more than 250 employees and sells over 8,000 lbs of coffee a week. On average, 35,000 customers a week visit its store. The company's website offers an array of coffee, cheeses and fish. It also has a large selection of cookware, kitchen gadgets and other must-have items, from rice cookers to coffee grinders and espresso makers.

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John Pawson For Demeyere

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Cooking pots don't usually make me swoon but the minimalist designs of John Pawson line for Demeyere are quite beguiling. The British architect who is famous for clean lines and spare spaces has created his line of cookware based on the idea of combining functional sophistication with formal simplicity. In an interview with the NY Times back in February, Pawson said that he was looking to create pots that would be easy to clean and useful but also attractive enough to serve from on the table. The pots are made of 18/10 stainless steel with seven ply bonded construction and the InductoSeal base for optimal distribution. The John Pawson for Demeyere seven-piece cookware set sells at Bloomingdale's for $1.140.

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Gordon Ramsay's Cookware Collection

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Given his fiery reputation you might expect chef Gordon Ramsay's cookware, dishes and stemware to have a more individual look. But his collection with Royal Doulton is restaurant ready: simple white plates (except for an aubergine charger) and user-friendly stemware that is classic and meant to let the food take the spotlight. The 10-piece stainless steel cookware set has an aluminum core and sells for $499.99. A dinner plate is $19.99 and the glasses start at $39.99 per pair.

Gallery: Gordon Ramsay Cookware

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La Cintura Fish Poacher

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This may very well be one of the most expensive pieces of cookware in the world, and certainly must be the most expensive fish poaching pan. The La Cintura Fish Poacher is made of heavy-gauge copper and has a nickel plated interior, stainless steel lid, rack and handles. It can hold up to 12-quarts of water and, at 23.5" x 8" x 4", is large enough for most of the fish you can buy commercially, though you certainly won't be able to fit in a swordfish if you're an ocean sport fisherman. Price: $965.

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Wege Grillpan

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The Wege Grillpan is a creation of Finnish designer Mikko Laakkonen. Made of lasting cast iron and with a heat-resistant birch handle, the grill pan has all the useful features of a traditional iron pan - including even heat distribution, high head capacity and superior searing and browning abilities - with an unusual twist. The bottom of the pan has a raised design, so everything you cook in the pan will bear unique markings. Once properly seasoned, the design should not affect the outcome of your cooking. The pan measures 10.5" in diameter, excluding the handle. Price: $220.

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