Small family producers making superior products in a beautiful, challenged part of the world.
There is the obvious reason, of course, why so much of the product line at MaureenAboodMarket.com is from Lebanon. I'm Lebanese! My parents and their parents: All Lebanese! And my Shaheen husband: you guessed it: Lebanese! It's in our hospitable blood to share what is ours, and that includes the superior bounty from "the old country." Beyond that, my sister Peggy and I have been committed from the outset of launching the Market to sourcing the finest ingredients and making every effort to get them here for you. Ever since our life-changing trip to Lebanon with our mother in 2012, and our brother, sister-in-law and nephew's experience in the 2006 war, we have wanted to do all that we can, however small that may be, to support and share this place that means so much to us, our families, and our friends like you. We were dazed as you were by the explosions a year ago in Beirut, and the turmoil there this past year. Blessings on Lebanon, her people, and all of you who, like me, long to keep our culinary traditions alive. Thank you for enjoying and supporting the special ingredients and cultural food ways Lebanon shares with us. |
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| Liquid Gold, From Lebanese Soil:
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| Our friend Chafic Maalouf has been importing his family's pure extra virgin olive oils to the United States since 2000. The groves in Koura, with its tremendous elevation near the Mediterranean Sea, produce exceptional olives and oil we can't get enough of. |
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| Mymoune, L'Atelier du Miel, Wajd. |
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| Wajd comes to us from coastal Anfeh, Lebanon.
Wajd was founded on a fair trade concept to preserve the ancient sea salt mines of Anfeh. This pure, organic sea salt is collected by hand, and providing meaningful work for villagers.
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| From the village of Ain El Kabou at the foot of Lebanon's Mount Sannine, Mymoune harvests all-natural specialties, such as jams, pomegranate molasses, flower waters, and more. "Made with love, the traditional Lebanese way." This business was started in 1989 by two sisters during the Lebanese civil war. |
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| L'Atelier du Miel remains faithful to the same homey culture that originally started in the founders' mother's kitchen. She is still today the head chef at l'Atelier du Miel, with the help of her own mother too. We love family businesses like this one. |
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