Plosky's Deli

Tell us a little bit about yourself and how you ended up in Carbondale?

Dave Eisenson (left), Mark Hardin (right).

Dave Eisenson landed in Carbondale after ditching a finance career in Boston. He also had a brief stint in music school and can sing almost every Disney tune by request. Mark Hardin left Ohio after culinary school and worked on mountain for Aspen Ski Co in the winters and raft guided in the summers. 

Mark and Dave met at the fabled Restaurant 689 almost a decade ago. Dave continued his career with Mark Fisher working at Phat Thai, The Pullman, and Town. Mark went on to start Field2Fork Kitchen, a catering and events company focusing on local foods. After Town closed the two joined forces and the idea for Plosky’s was born.

What made you decide to open Plosky's?

 We saw something we thought was really missing in this town - a great deli. Plosky’s draws inspiration from New York, Jew[ish] style delis serving great bagels and lox, matzoh ball soup, deli sandwiches, and even a butcher counter where we can feature local cuts of meat. Dave's great grandfather, Harry Plosky, operated a deli like this in the Bronx, and so there is a cool bit of heritage as well. 

What is your favorite part of creating food and why?

 We enjoy each part of the process. Sourcing the best ingredients and using what's fresh and local wherever we can is deeply satisfying. We love supporting our local farmers and ranchers. Then, it's a great deal of fun to build something you know tastes really good, and to be able to share that with our community.

Where do we find info on all your businesses?

Ploskysdeli.com is our website, but its best to stop by! We are located at 1201 Main St., right on the roundabout. Our open kitchen invitees a dialogue with the chefs and a chance to showcase everything we do.