In this Chowhound Outer Boroughs thread about the former Peralta’s supermarket becoming a restaurant, area woman jen kalb dropped the bombshell–without further explanation–that the Flatbush Ave. bodega known as Haifa Halal is “under ban for anti-americanism, not to mention past-date dairy products.”
What could be anti-American about this modest family operation? DAILYHEIGHTS contributor Quig pointed out recently that selling postdated merchandise is a long-standing American tradition.
On the other hand, I’m sure the U.S. Processed Food Coalition is not happy with Haifa’s decision to dedicate nearly 14 feet of shelf space to Al Wadi-Al Akhdar products from Beirut, Lebanon. The occupation includes chickpea-dip-in-a-can, which costs only $1.00 and is currently under scrutiny as a potential Hummus of Mass Deliciousness).
But is there any actual freedom-hating going on here? Is it a misunderstanding? A reaction to Haifa’s shoddy, thin plastic bags that can’t even withstand 380 grams of Lebanese hommos tahina? Is it a widespread ban, or more limited in scope–say, limited to a few PH residents who, out of patriotism, are now walking an extra block or so to get milk for their coffee?
DH sought further explanation over at Chowhound, but there was no reply. As Matt Drudge would say, Developing…
Haifa Food Market, Inc. | 263 Flatbush Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11217. 718-783-3346.
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No one will give you a straight answer! Do I smell a conspiracy?
What!? You’ve got to be kidding me! I go to Haifa Halal every day and they are the nicest people around. Plus, they have a very cute bodega cat. There’s going to be some hell to pay over at the Chowhound message board.
“Hummus of Mass Deliciousness”
YOU SLAY ME.
A few years ago, maybe in 2000, a guy behind the counter at Haifa told me that he believed that Jews were “devils.” Pretty shocked, I walked out and never returned.
I think one of the original 1993 WTC bombers lived above this store. Sketchy!