Kaufman's Deli

Kaufman's Deli
Exterior of Kaufman's Deli in Skokie, IL
Restaurant information
Established	1960s; 63 years ago (1960s)
Owner(s)	Bette Dworkin
Food type	Delicatessen
Street address	4905 Dempster St
City	Skokie, Illinois
County	Cook County
State	Illinois
Postal/ZIP Code	60077
Country	United States
Coordinates	42.0405°N 87.7497°W / 42.0405; -87.7497
Website	https://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]

See also

• List of Ashkenazi Jewish restaurants

References

1. "Keepers of the flame: As Kaufman's nears 50 years in Skokie, deli's ingredients — and attitude — stay wonderfully fresh". Chicago Tribune. December 7, 2022.
2. Lichtenstein, Amanda Leigh (May 16, 2018). "Skokie, Ill., Has Great Bagels — And An Even Better Story Behind Them". 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. November 26, 2012.
7. "Bread Alone: In Search of the Best Rye Bread in America". Saveur. March 18, 2019.