Len Berk
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Now that Saul Zabar is gone, what will become of the 'Over 95' club at NYC's leading appetizing store?
1 Dec
The article reflects on the passing of Saul Zabar and its impact on the legendary Zabar's store on New York's Upper West Side. The author, Len Berk—Zabar's l...
1 Dec
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So, what do the lox-slicing knives at Zabar's talk about when they think no one can hear them?
28 Jun 2024
Len Berk, a lox slicer at Zabar's, imagines a conversation between the knives he uses. Slim, Shorty, and Jagged discuss their roles in slicing lox, reflectin...
28 Jun 2024
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What have I, a 93-year-old lox slicer, done to deserve all this?
5 Apr 2023
Len Berk, the 93-year-old lox slicer from Zabars, shares the delightful experience of being invited to a cabaret show titled 'Retire? Who's Got Time!?!' by p...
5 Apr 2023
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A schmaltzy fish tale for the hard of herring
26 May 2022
Herring, particularly matjes herring, is highlighted in this article as a beloved and flavorful delicacy in European countries like the Netherlands and Scand...
26 May 2022