Chef's Surprise
Chef Deli, a business that has operated in Buffalo for the last 25 years, closed its doors yesterday. Word on the street is that the operation was sold to another small grocery store. No news yet on whether the deli will take on a new look of feel... or a new name for that matter. Tatonka was on the scene yesterday speaking with Sam (owner) who was sad to see the place go, but was happy with the family's 25 year run.
I stopped into Jimmy Mac's to see what was up and the door was locked. It turns out that Mac's is no longer open for lunch during the weekdays (only on weekends). They are concentrating their efforts on catering to a dinner crowd and a late night food crew. Mark Supples tells me that (much like Mother's) the dinner crowd and the late night foodies are where it's at... so that is when you'll catch them open. Within a few days the corner of Elmwood and Anderson has changed dramatically from a daytime lunch spot to a late night haunt. We'll keep you posted on the happenings at Chef Deli (cross your fingers that they remove the opaque glass)... stay tuned.
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Tatonka
I want to thank Sam and Dave as well as the rest of the folks at Chefs for supplying me with my lunch fuel over the past few years. There was nothing more convenient or tasty than this staple of mine. It was a sad sad sad day when I got my last sandwich there yesterday. Where else could you go to get a $3 meatball sandwich?? They are truly some of the finer folks around!!!!!!!!!!
I guess that I will have to resort to making my lunch at home (shudder shudder). All the best to Sam and the Gang
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emilie
I just recently discovered Chef Deli and now I'm sorry to see it go so soon! Wishing only the best to the owners and employees in their future endeavors.
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Jim C.
started going into chef deli around 1982...and kept going back. thanks to sam and family for all those years. always greeted by name with a smile, no extra charge. hats off to you.
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