Our Story
Authentic New York Deli
In 1913, Sandor Rosner arrived at Ellis Island. He brought an entrepreneurial spirit, along with expert knowledge in curing and smoking meats in Eastern Europe, a taste for fine food and a passion for quality of life. In 1922, with a treasure chest of traditional, kosher meat recipes that Sandor had used in the Old Country, Sandor began manufacturing and smoking kosher deli meats.
Three Generations of Experience
In 1922, Rosner’s Kosher Meat Products, Inc. was launched in the Flatbush section of Brooklyn. Delicatessen offerings were becoming an important thread in the fabric of New York’s culture.
With roots in New York’s Lower East Side, “deli” owners, like the Rosners, used their experience and training in curing and smoking meats, to bring the amazing taste and perfected quality that we see in Nations Best® traditional recipes today.
The passion to create the best deli meats was passed on to Sandor’s son, Murray, who got involved in the business at an early age. He, too, apprenticed his young son, Ira, to learn everything from the “bottom” up.
In 1978, after serving in the military, Ira’s entrepreneurial vision helped him identify a market opportunity for people who loved kosher deli meat, but were not kosher. He started Nations Best® Delicatessen Meat Company on the Lower East Side of Manhattan, at 525 East 5th Street, honoring his grandfather’s legacy and continuing the family tradition, with Sandor’s traditional recipes and his quality approach that was started here in 1922.
Our Vision
Commitment to Outstanding Taste
We have never wavered from our commitment to quality, our traditional recipes or our handmade approach, even while using the latest technology.
Dedication to Outstanding Service
We believe that you, our customers, are the cornerstone of our business. That is why we strive to go extra lengths to ensure you are completely satisfied. It is our strong belief in building long term relationships that keeps us motivated.
Our Team
Our Nations Best® team is dedicated to working with you, our customers, to consistently deliver excellence. Please do not hesitate to contact us, to help you in any way we can. We look forward to working together.
To better service customers nationwide, and to respond to the growing demand for our many quality offerings, Nations Best® has been expanding through corporate acquisition and product line extensions.
