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Check it Out: Vintage Gourmet Specialty Foods

Wow that is a long name for such a small store, but trust us it is well worth the visit. This small Turkish grocer has some of the tastiest treats (available in bulk) in Brighton. Although the store is distinctly more Middle East than Russian-style cuisine there is no shortage of Russians that crowd the store on any given day. Perhaps most popular for their olive bar and their fresh meats, Vintage offers tons of other goodies such as the roasted apricot kernels (they look ashy but are salty and delicious), various styles of halvah (a delicious dessert made from dried tahini paste and honey), and perhaps some of the freshest lipioshka (an Uzbek style flat bread). Oh, and a word of warning to the adventurous ones: the turkish style milk drink "ayran" is uber salty....but nevertheless should be discovered.

















For those not willing to venture out into the depths of Brooklyn, you are saved on this one, they have an amazing website (Vintage Foods) as well that you can parouse through and find an ecclectic mix of Turkish goods. Enjoy!