Eli Zabar is a restaurateur who owns several restaurants and gourmet food stores in New York City. He is best known for his flagship store, ELI's Manhattan, which opened in 1975. He also owns the iconic Upper West Side gourmet food emporium, Zabar's, which has been in business since 1934. Zabar is renowned for his commitment to quality and freshness, and his stores are popular destinations for locals and tourists alike.