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Zabar’s, iconic UWS Jewish grocery, inspires a new Adidas sneaker

JL;DR SUMMARY Zabar's, the iconic 91-year-old grocery store in New York's Upper West Side, has inspired a new limited-edition Adidas sneaker as part of a collaboration celebrating the U.S. Open. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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Places mentioned

New York City, New York, United States
"Zabars, New Yorks iconic grocery and appetizing shop, sells everything from smoked fish, gourmet cheese and rugelach to pots, pans and high-end baking supplies."
Germany
"Today, the company is based in Bavaria, Germany, and run by CEO Thomas Rabe."
Israel
"profits to multiple organizations dedicated to fighting discrimination and antisemitism, including the Anti-Defamation League; the Peres Center for Peace and Innovation in Israel, which promotes peace-building through sports for Jewish and Arab children in Israel; and the Foundation to Combat Antisemitism, backed by Robert Kraft."

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