New Lakeview Deli Taste of New York to Fly Bagels to Chicago - Eater Chicago
"Taste of New York Bagels & Deli is slated to open later in June at 3268 N. Clark Street. Owner Sam Asous said there’s no official opening date yet but he will announce a grand opening in the coming weeks. Lakeview’s Taste of New York outpost will feature bagels that are boiled and par baked in New York City and flown into the Chicago location, where they will be baked fresh daily. The bagels will be kept at very low temperatures while in transit to Chicago to preserve quality, according to Asous. A native New Yorker, Asous came to Chicago three years ago to complete his medical studies as a physician and fell in love with the “outstanding diversity” of Chicago’s food industry. Though he enjoys the bagels he tries in Chicago, he still feels the best bagels come from his hometown. Asous’s family first opened the business, then known as Westway Food, in 1980 on the Upper West Side of Manhattan where they operated for 34 years. The family now runs two bagel shops in Brooklyn, in addition to the forthcoming Chicago location. Once open, the shop will offer rainbow bagels in honor of Pride, as well as discounts for Cubs fans after every win at nearby Wrigley Field." - Naomi Waxman
