Saul Zabar, Smoked Fish Czar of Upper West Side, Dies at 97

A broad assortment of delicacies, including some 800 types of cheese and various breads to go with them, covered the ground floor. One flight up was an array of cookware. A small cafe was later added next door. Zabar’s also operates a thriving mail-order business through its website and catalogs, shipping its lox, bagels and gift baskets far and wide.