Kaufman's Deli

Kaufman's Deli
Exterior of Kaufman's Deli in Skokie, IL
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Restaurant information
Established1960s; 63 years ago (1960s)
Owner(s)Bette Dworkin
Food typeDelicatessen
Street address4905 Dempster St
CitySkokie, Illinois
CountyCook County
StateIllinois
Postal/ZIP Code60077
CountryUnited States
Coordinates42°02′26″N 87°44′59″W / 42.0405°N 87.7497°W / 42.0405; -87.7497
Websitehttps://kaufmansdeli.com/
Interior of Kaufman's Deli in Skokie, IL

Kaufman's, or Kaufman's Deli is a delicatessen in Skokie, Illinois in the United States. The deli opened in the 1960s as a hub for holocaust survivors, and is one of the Chicago area's oldest operating Jewish delis.[1][2][3] The deli has been owned by the Dworkin family since 1984, and was rebuilt after a 2011 fire.[4][5][6] Bagels at Kaufmans use caraway seeds, which is a Midwestern style.[7]

  1. ^ "Keepers of the flame: As Kaufman's nears 50 years in Skokie, deli's ingredients — and attitude — stay wonderfully fresh". Chicago Tribune.
  2. ^ Lichtenstein, Amanda Leigh (May 16, 2018). "Skokie, Ill., Has Great Bagels — And An Even Better Story Behind Them". NPR. NPR.
  3. ^ "Will Jewish Delis Survive?". America's Test Kitchen.
  4. ^ "America's Best Jewish Delis". Food and Wine.
  5. ^ "Kaufman's Bagels and Deli in Skokie gears up for busy holiday season". ABC 7 Chicago.
  6. ^ "Kaufman's deli back to serving and schmoozing". Chicago Tribune.
  7. ^ "Bread Alone: In Search of the Best Rye Bread in America". Saveur. March 18, 2019.