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Gallery: Behind the Scenes of Kaufman's Re-Opening

The Skokie staple repairs itself following a devastating fire in November.

It's official Kaufman's Deli . But as the restaurant eyes a September re-opening, owner Bette Dworkin is hard at work  

“It was devastating,” Dworkin told Patch. "You come in and it was like a war zone. The ceilings were torn down. The windows were blown out. The roof was cut. There is water and smoke every place. It was terrible.”

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Meanwhile Dworkin and company continue reconstruct the Skokie Staple. Flip through the gallery above to see their progress. 

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