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Baba's goodies: Paul and Zorka Bassil proudly display some of the delicacies sold at their deli on Kennedy Rd. The couple have been in the restaurant business for years and retired in 1982, but boredom and a love of work led them to open a deli that specializes in old-country baking.
Baba's goodies: Paul and Zorka Bassil proudly display some of the delicacies sold at their deli on Kennedy Rd. The couple have been in the restaurant business for years and retired in 1982, but boredom and a love of work led them to open a deli that specializes in old-country baking.

Baba's goodies: Paul and Zorka Bassil proudly display some of the delicacies sold at their deli on Kennedy Rd. The couple have been in the restaurant business for years and retired in 1982, but boredom and a love of work led them to open a deli that specializes in old-country baking.

Date1/14/1987
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  • Baba's goodies: Paul and Zorka Bassil proudly display some of the delicacies sold at their deli on Kennedy Rd. The couple have been in the restaurant business for years and retired in 1982, but boredom and a love of work led them to open a deli that specializes in old-country baking.
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