Right now the plan is to implement innovations in West Hartford, but there may be plans to further expand Crown Market’s reach in the future. Multiple varieties of kugel are being prepared for Rosh Hashanah orders at Crown Market. He’s taught the employees his own special twist to the dish, which involves placing fries (or chips, as he calls them) inside the pita pocket with the chicken and other ingredients. ![]() With the addition of a hot bar, Khen has already brought Chicken Shawarma to the 5 O’Clock Shop – a Middle Eastern dish that’s appealing to the non-Jewish crowd as well. As a native of Israel, he brings a “different authenticity,” she said. Khen, she said, brings a unique vibe to his role. “People always remember how you made them feel.” ![]() Greeting people, saying thank you, are critically important, she said. Mark Seltzer has been there for 32 years, Mike Hanson for about 24 years. “We have a great staff, so much longevity,” said Debra. The managing partners start with their relationship with the employees, making all feel part of the team. Their motto: “What’s best for the guest.” “Khen and I, we understand the customer service aspect,” Debra said. It’s already been kashered – made kosher – and has been used recently for a Chabad event.Ĭrown Market sells a lot of challah – both with and without raisins. That food truck will also play a role in the future plans and will be rebranded with the Crown name. When they returned to West Hartford the Ravivs launched the Toasted Food Truck – a staple at Celebrate! West Hartford for many years. Khen Raviv is a native of Israel, and they made the decision to close the restaurant to spend several years living in Israel with their children. Many may recall Debra and Khen Raviv as the owners of Mediza, a Mediterranean/Middle Eastern restaurant that they operated at 35 LaSalle Road in West Hartford Center. While she’s done a lot of catering, however, Raviv said she “didn’t see grocery on the horizon.” But, she said, she is very hands-on, with a background that gives her a sense of the “pulse of the community.” “I’ve been in hospitality my whole life,” she said. ![]() She went to Syracuse University and then studied at Le Cordon Bleu in Paris. Raviv was born and raised in West Hartford, and is a graduate of Hall High School. “We’ve been in the community for more than 75 years. ![]() “We’re not going to make changes in terms of its legacy,” Debra Raviv said. Many of the employees have been there for decades, and the store has been a fixture in West Hartford’s Bishops Corner neighborhood (it’s been located at 2471 Albany Avenue since the 1960s) and for the Jewish community in the Greater Hartford area and beyond.Ī collage of photos from the early days of Crown Market. “Iconic” is a word that can, and should, be used to describe Crown Market. Since June, Crown Market has been under the ownership of Triple Crown Group LLC – a partnership between Yitz Rabinowitz, Avi Berger, and Ahron Bellar from Kosher World in Waterbury as well as the Ravivs – and the new ownership team pledges to preserve the elements that have endeared Crown to the community since 1940, yet also provide some important enhancements that people have been asking for. They want to be sure the customer experience is outstanding. It’s Monday morning, with nearly five full days before the start of Rosh Hashanah, but Debra and Khen Raviv, West Hartford residents and the new managing partners of Crown Market, are already busily supervising the preparation of more than 350 orders that have already been placed for the High Holidays. Crown Market managing partners Khen Raviv (left) and Debra Raviv, and co-owner Yitz Rabinowitz.
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