Zum Stammtisch, a beloved Glendale, Queens restaurant serving German and Bavarian dishes since 1972, announced the closure of its attached pork store by March 1. Known for its quality meats and specialty imports, the pork store highlighted a fading tradition of such markets in New York. Despite adaptations like grocery sales during COVID, the pork store's closure reflects broader changes in the culinary landscape, as few remain dedicated solely to pork products, differentiating them from general butcher shops.
Zum Stammtisch is a unique restaurant in New York that embodies old-world charm with its authentic German and Bavarian cuisine, popular since 1972.
The closing of the attached pork store on March 1 marks the decline of traditional pork stores in New York, which have deep immigrant roots.
Unlike traditional butcher shops, pork stores like Zum Stammtisch's specialize in pork products steeped in specific cultural traditions, making them rare in the city today.
Although pandemic adaptations included grocery sales via Mercato, Zum Stammtisch's pork store, known for its specialty items, is closing as part of a larger trend.
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