New York’s Staten Island. Fine Fare has opened in Dongan Hills, offering a large selection of culturally specialized ingredients and an extensive produce section. Co-owner Bejad Musleh talked about the specifics of the market, which is open for business right now but has a grand opening scheduled for December 20. The market is located at 1689 Richmond Road.
The market, which occupies 9,000 square feet, can be found in Dongan Hills at 1689 Richmond Road. (Staten Island Advance/Silvestri, Pamele)
We’ll provide another dining option for the Staten Island community, for which we are quite thankful,” Musleh added. He hopes that neighbors from Todt Hill, Dongan Hills, and the adjacent neighborhoods will be impacted by the store.
The meat department and shelves at Fine Fare are presently being developed. A new butcher shop with both halal and non-halal cuts will open soon.
Rice balls, potato croquettes, and grilled chicken breast are among the house-made dishes in the deli section. (Staten Island Advance/Silvestri, Pamele)
“We’ll grind our own meats and make our own mozzarella,” Musleh declared. Without a doubt, we will serve the neighborhood.
Rice balls, grilled chicken cutlets, potato croquettes, roasted peppers, oreganata veggies, and a variety of cold cuts are currently available in a 40-foot section of the deli area.
Among the prepared salads are potato salad, ambrosia, corn and bean with roasted peppers, beet and onion, and more. (Silvestri, Pamela; Staten Island Advance)-
Polish spices, Japanese Kewpie mayo, hundreds of spicy sauce types, local honey, herbal teas, Middle Eastern dairy products, and more are available for the home cook who wants to play Iron Chef. Fine Fare provides frozen dinners and their own prepared meals for parents who are always on the go or who are not very good in the kitchen.
Mayos on display (Pamela Silvestri/Staten Island Advance)
The store’s vegetables is refrigerated in more than 70 square feet. Fruit bowls, salad kits, and organic options are all part of the collection.
In addition to New York City, Musleh has constructed markets in Long Island City, Greenpoint, and Chelsea.
Produce contains a range of organic products and salad kits. (Silvestri, Pamela; Staten Island Advance)-
A bank of ice cream freezers is adjacent to the snack aisle. (Staten Island Advance/Silvestri, Pamele)
Rotisserie chickens and hot food from a steam table will be available in the deli section. (Staten Island Advance/Silvestri, Pamele)
Among the prepared foods in rotation are fried chicken cutlets, chicken and tomato salad, farfalle with tomato and basil, chicken stir-fry, and stuffed peppers. (Staten Island Advance/Silvestri, Pamele)
There are some quick-to-eat vegan choices available in the Tasty Bite collection. (Staten Island Advance/Silvestri, Pamele)
The shelves are filled with several types of honey. (Silvestri, Pamela; Staten Island Advance)-
All of the flavors and sizes of Slap Ya Mama Cajun seasonings are available. (Staten Island Advance/Silvestri, Pamele)
Take a look at the area with the hot sauce. (Silvestri, Pamela; Staten Island Advance)-
Spice blends and ajvar (roasted pepper spread) come in a variety of flavors to suit the tastes of Eastern Europeans and Balkans. (Silvestri, Pamela; Staten Island Advance)-
Cheese for Middle Eastern diets is kept in stock in the dairy department. (Silvestri, Pamela; Staten Island Advance)-
Mobile birthday cakes, cupcakes, and pies (Pamela Silvestri/Staten Island Advance):
Here’s a peek at Aisle 10, the dairy aisle, which is the market’s last area. (Staten Island Advance/Silvestri, Pamele)
Pamela Silvestri is the food editor for Advance/SILive.com. Her email address is [email protected].
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