Friday, August 07, 2009

New store to sell foods from all over the world

This immigrant family is opening up a new supermarket in Tucson, with food from all over the world. This store will be welcomed by other immigrants, chefs, and everyone who wants to experience new foods. This is a wonderful success story about this refugee family and their dream. - - Donna Poisl

By Dan Sorenson

Lee Lee Oriental Supermarket may not generate the same urbane consumer rush as the coming of an Ikea, REI or Nordstrom store, but when the international ethnic grocery opens its doors in Tucson later this month, it will have them beat for exotic taste.

A visit to the supermarket, being built in a former Food 4 Less at 1990 W. Orange Grove Road, will be more like an expedition than a shopping trip, based on the description given by Kevin Ho, who is setting up the Tucson store.

It's easier to name the continents whose cuisine won't be represented than those that will. Groceries will be organized by regions as follows, the Phoenix-based markets' Web site says.
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