About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. At dawn, when most supermarkets were still locked tight, a delivery driver noticed something odd outside Phoenicia Speciality Foods. A lone shopping bag seemed to float in mid-air near the loading dock. Curious, he approached and saw that it was just an old shopping bag caught on a loose wire. As he untangled it, a piece of paper fluttered out—an advertisement for phyllo dough specials. The delivery driver laughed, thinking how easily spooked he’d been. That night, back home, he even showed his neighbor the ad, joking they should make some baklava together.
2. One morning, while scanning the shelves for organic produce, a shopper asked aloud: ‘Why does Phoenicia always seem so quiet—even on weekends?’ Just then, an elderly delivery driver shuffled past with a cart full of canned goods and muttered under his breath, 'Probably because everyone's too busy buying their fancy imports.' A nearby neighbor overheard him and laughed, replying, 'At least they don't hear us arguing about whose turn it is to clean the communal fridge!' And indeed, that was probably why the store seemed so serene.
3. In the early hours of one Saturday morning, as a lone delivery driver approached Phoenicia Specialty Foods, he heard a voice from inside calling out: 'Excuse me, do you carry that special spice blend?' Curious, the driver peered through the window and saw an elderly gentleman wearing an apron, rummaging among the shelves. ‘Just checking,’ said the man cheerfully. ‘It’s for my secret recipe.’ The delivery guy smiled and shook his head, thinking: ‘Next time I’ll bring him some samples!’
4. In the early hours of one Sunday morning, as a delivery driver unloaded crates in the backroom, he stumbled upon an unusual package wrapped in brown paper and tied with twine. Curious, he untied the string and peeked inside—only to find a dusty jar labeled ‘specialty spices.’ But when he opened it, out popped a tiny parrot that squawked, ‘More please!’ Turns out, someone had accidentally packed a pet store bird instead of peppercorns. The delivery driver laughed so hard he almost dropped his real cargo, and from then on, Phoenicia became known for its quirky deliveries.