He came and looked and sold salad dressing.
A popular kosher grocery store is now offering homemade Caesar dressing emblazoned with President Trump's face, an image of the Roman leader. The owner says the reference to the new president is a hot seller in deep-blue areas.
Ouris Market, which has stores in Manhattan and Brooklyn, has been selling salty sauces since 2017, but since the 47th president officially returned to the Oval Office, more people than ever have been buying them. There is.
“I've never done it for political reasons. I love Trump and have been with him since day one, but I just did it for fun,” Gil Giliri said.
“He's a business owner like me, and he's been through some stupid stuff.”
And Girili said he has a tactic for dealing with Trump opponents who have seen the bottle.
“Some customers don't like President Trump, so I tell those customers I'm just making fun of him,” he said.
The 12-ounce bottle (retail price $8.99) is the only company product in the Auri's Market aisle with a personal face on it.
This slender piece depicts Trump wearing a toga and wearing a laurel wreath in the style of Julius Cesar, but as many believe, Cesar was actually the author of this delicious and popular This is not the origin of the salad's name.
Girili brainstormed the unique packaging during Trump's first administration out of pure admiration for the Republican firebrand.
The dressing has always been a popular item, but the Trump product's popularity skyrocketed when the Republican was reelected last fall and was sworn in this week. This is likely because they were able to dispel their fear of expressing support for President Trump. That's what the owner believes.
Although Gililli describes his clients as “conservative,” voters in the Ouriz Market neighborhood on the Upper East Side overwhelmingly voted for former Vice President Kamala Harris in 2024. Only 23% of residents in the area voted for Trump.
But Family Market's original location in Gravesend was surrounded by far more like-minded voters, with 85% supporting Trump compared to just 14% supporting Harris.
Some shoppers on Thursday expressed excitement over the Caesar dressing. Upper East Site first reported.
“I love Trump. It makes me laugh,” said Ginette Tawil, 26, who regularly buys the product from a Manhattan store and shows it off to all her friends.
“Anyone who comes here is like, 'Did you see this? Did you see this?'
One customer called the ad “pretty clever” and theorized that it might bring more business to the already crowded Manhattan spot.
“He is our president,” Gabriel S. said simply.
Asked if he had received any complaints about the product or if he had lost customers because of his explicit support for Trump, Zirilli said: I know we live in New York and there are some weirdos out there, but I can't imagine they really hate him that much. ”
However, some shoppers will have a different opinion.
“This may affect whether I come back here or not. I don't like Trump. I don't think he should be supported in any way,” Amanda said.
The longtime Upper East Sider called the ad a “cheap ad” for a politician.
Another customer, who requested anonymity, said he didn't notice the thick sauce, but if he had, he would have put it back on the shelf immediately.
“I don't know. This might change some things. I've already quit the Washington Post, and I'm getting ready to quit Facebook. The 65-year-old customer added that he was unsure whether he wanted to return to Ouris in the future.
Mark, 75, expressed disappointment at the store's attitude, but admitted he had not noticed the product until it was pointed out to him by the Post.
“It's inappropriate. There shouldn't be politics in the store,” Mark said, adding that he has voted Democratic in the past and doesn't like seeing Democratic candidates on grocery items.
“This store is a political agency. Whether it's selling Trump Bibles or steaks, it's a Trump store.”
