43RD STREET KIDS PRESCHOOL INC - old – 43rd Street Kids Auction 2010
Auction Ends: Mar 25, 2010 09:00 PM EDT

Food & Gourmet Items

International Grocery -- $20 worth of Greek delicacies

Item Number
cert-794
Estimated Value
20 USD
Sold
25 USD to brubenstein
Number of Bids
6  -  Bid History

Item Description

The winning bidder will receive $20 worth of Greek delicacies including spinach pies, taramasalata, cheeses, olives, condiments, spices and herbs.

In the gritty shadows of the Port Authority terminal, this small Hell's Kitchen market specializes in imported spices, staples and delicacies for the adventurous home cook. On a table adjacent to the cash register, a ceramic jar of Indonesian octopus (a favorite of renowned foodie David Rosengarten) sits within tentacle’s reach of an open carton of bulk Israeli couscous, which shares floor space with a tall drum of lava-red Hungarian paprika, a contingent of wildly-hued Indian spices, and housemade platters of Greek baklava, spanikopita, halvah, yogurt and feta cheese.

The compact, easily-navigated store is owned by two Karamouzis brothers, offspring of a Greek clan that has presided over this real estate for more than 30 years. The brothers are knowledgeable and chummy, chiding loyal customers with well-traveled lines like, "Malabar peppercorn? What, American peppercorn not good enough for you?" The market's a primary neighborhood source for loose herbs, honey, pastas, olives, pitas and a limited array of cooking utensils and metal pans, which, strung from aged wooden rafters overhead, lend the room an air of a sparkling Mediterranean bazaar.

For more information visit: http://internationalgrocerynyc.com/

Donated By:

Katya Kazakina