Kaufman's Deli

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Kaufman's Deli
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Exterior of Kaufman's Deli in Skokie, IL
Kaufman's Deli
Restaurant information
Established1960s;62 years ago (1960s)
Owner(s)Bette Dworkin
Food type Delicatessen
Street address4905 Dempster St
City Skokie, Illinois
County Cook County
State Illinois
Postal/ZIP Code60077
CountryUnited States
Coordinates 42°02′26″N87°44′59″W / 42.0405°N 87.7497°W / 42.0405; -87.7497
Website https://kaufmansdeli.com/
Interior of Kaufman's Deli in Skokie, IL Kaufman's Deli Interior.jpg
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]

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References

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