When it was announced last March that the old strip mall across the city line was going to be razed to make way for a new Walgreens, there was some premature mourning for the loss of Tangiers. Wednesday night, the market featuring Middle Eastern, Mediterranean, and other international foods held its grand opening at 550 Farmington Avenue, a space most recently used by Central Supermarket.
Tangiers quietly opened earlier this month. The Latif family has a few decades of experience doing what they do, so it was no surprise to see the constant flow of customers Wednesday night.
Tangiers is selling familiar goods, from falafel and baklava to tea and dried fruit. They are also selling fresh fruits and vegetables, along with breads. Besides the counter and tables indoors, there is an outdoor patio now.
They are open Monday through Saturday, 10am-8pm, and Sunday, 10am-6pm.
The plan to create a larger chain drug store in West Hartford has also resulted in another tenant of that plaza — the Fashion Flair hair salon — relocating to Hartford. This is expected to open in September in the plaza with LA Nails and Mo’s Midtown on Whitney Street.
Lynne Williamson
I’m curious- do you know about the owners, who they are and their background? I’d like to support this store, but wonder about their sources of products, fair trade and from which countries? Any info on this, Kerri? Thanks!!
Kerri Provost
I didn’t happen to see if anything was fair trade. They carry some products from Amy’s (non-GMO) and Eden (organic), but also candy from Nestle which seems to have some fair trade standards now for its cocoa.