Ron Sahadi

Coming Up

Ownership in a working grocery is measured at the counter, in the bins, and through supplier continuity. At Sahadi's, Ron Sahadi has held that owner role since 2016.

Where They Are Now

Middle Eastern grocery practice at Sahadi's is built on old-world habits adapted to current Brooklyn retail: bulk bins, imported goods, specialty cheeses, prepared foods, and multi-generational supplier relationships all operate as one system. The deli case is where that system becomes ready-to-eat work. Rich, tangy labneh, creamy hummus, seasonal salads, flaky borekas, baklava, harissa-drenched lavash, and Middle Eastern breads carry the same pantry logic into immediate service. Continuity here is practical, not decorative. The owner role, the Brooklyn store, the named product range, and the visible counter work meet in the same trade space, with old-world grocery habits held alongside newer tastes, bulk bins alongside specialty cheeses, and imported goods alongside prepared foods.

Signature

Ron's signature dishes include labneh, hummus, borekas, baklava, and harissa-drenched lavash.

In Their Words “We were artisanal before it was cool.”

Honors

Ron Sahadi has received James Beard Foundation America's Classics Award for Sahadi's (2017). Recognition for this kind of grocery work comes through endurance, specificity, and public use. Ron's honors include America's Classics Award for Sahadi's.