Tamer Kassis lives in Nassau County, New York. He owns and manages, with his mother Fera, a neighborhood delicatessen and café, Bonafide, in the Cobble Hill section of Brooklyn. The deli was started by his father Kameel twenty-five years ago.
Our discussion covers, among other things:
*how their business persevered through the pandemic
*the difference between a bodega and a deli
*their most popular sandwiches and drinks
*which egg sandwich is best (with bacon, ham or sausage?)
*the common American immigrant experience
*warning signs for unsanitary or sketchy delis and bodegas
Tamer finds hope in his children.
You can find Tamer’s deli at www.bonafidedelicatessenandcafe.com and, on Instagram, at @bonafide_cobble_hill.
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