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The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


Voted the best new restaurant in Evanston, Mensch’s puts the ‘deli’ in ‘delicious’ with its iconic bagel sandwiches.

Best New Restaurant: Mensch’s Deli

February 26, 2024

Welcome to Mensch’s, the newest downtown bagel spot that has taken Evanston by storm. No matter what you order from the Jewish deli-style pop-up, blissful bursts of flavor await. Close your eyes and...

Co-owner Eric Kogan and fellow Mensch’s employees assemble customers’ open-faced bagel sandwich orders. The pop-up currently shares its space with Picnic on weekend mornings.

Trio of owners announce Mensch’s Deli to open brick and mortar location this spring

October 11, 2023

Over ten years ago, Wilmette natives Kiki Eliopoulos, Jack DeMar and Eric Kogan walked the halls of New Trier Township High School with big dreams of opening a restaurant together.  After years of...

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News Quiz: Mock Trial Nationals, Mensch’s, Men’s Baseball

April 26, 2023
Try your hand at this week's news quiz to test your knowledge of Evanston and Northwestern headlines.
A photograph of the bagel with avocado, tomato and seasoning.

Mensch’s pop-up deli opens in Evanston

April 24, 2023

As kids in Wilmette, Jack DeMar, Eric Kogan and Kiki Eliopoulos always dreamed of collaborating on a business.  Mensch’s, a Jewish-style pop-up deli in Evanston, is that dream come true.  “We...

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