175. Sam Zeitlin of Zeitlin’s Delicatessen

About this episode

Sam Zeitlin shares his journey of establishing a Jewish deli in Chicago and reflects on his experiences during the pandemic.

Our next guest has worked in cafes and 1 star restaurants throughout the country. Through helping others start their own projects, the path towards establishing a jewish deli in Chicago became visible. Tune in to hear Sam reflect on his journey of baking bagels during the pandemic, creating a community through farmers markets, and ending up next to the legendary Pequods Pizza on Clybourn in Lincoln Park. Please enjoy my conversation with Sam Zeitlin. 2203 N Clybourn Ave Chicago, IL 6061...

People in this episode

Host: Victor Chan

Guest: Sam Zeitlin

Topics covered

• cooking
• community building
• entrepreneurship
• food culture
• pandemic experiences

Keywords

• Jewish deli
• bagels
• farmers markets
• Chicago food scene
• entrepreneurship

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Zeitlin’s Delicatessen, Pequods Pizza

Places: Chicago, Clybourn, Lincoln Park

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