Lou Weinstein, owner of Mati's Deli in Dearborn, dies
Lou Weinstein, the owner of Mati’s Deli in Dearborn, has died. The deli is closed for bereavement, according to a Facebook post announcing Weinstein’s death.
Weinstein passed away suddenly Tuesday, the post said, and more details are expected to be available at a later time.
One Facebook commenter called Weinstein the "gold standard for the best customer service in the world. We loved him and we love Mati's."
The photo − according to commenter Al Poe, who knew Weinstein well and visited the deli often − was of Weinstein making his famous cream cheese brownies.
Mati’s Deli is also known for its matzo ball soup and Knish.
The deli is a staple at 1842 Monroe between Michigan Avenue and Monroe Street in Dearborn. It was a former 1926 gas station near the city’s historic district. Mati’s Deli boasts more than three decades in business on its website in the same building with white tile and black trim.
Its menu consists of classic deli sandwiches made on local baked bread, from sandwiches piled high with corned beef to turkey breast and chicken salad. Many of the sandwiches are named, including Carol’s Temptation, Aaron’s Bite, the albacore tuna Goodbye Charlie and Brittany’s Ticket, a roast beef brisket. There are also low sodium and low cholesterol options.
This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Lou Weinstein, owner of Mati's Deli in Dearborn, dies
