In 2001 Sophia Skopetos, a native of Kalamata, Greece, took over a small corner shop in Belmont and renamed it Sophia’s Greek Pantry. The store features a selection of fresh feta cheese (Greek, French and Bulgarian), a Greek olive bar, a homemade yogurt station and a large selection of freshly made pastries, both sweet and savory. “I wanted to introduce Greek culture and food to this country,” Skopetos said. Among the wide selection of Greek olive oils is her own […]
stores
When Samantha Pounder and Hannah Choi imagine the shelves of a corner store, they see fresh aloe and kale instead of the usual sugary, shrink-wrapped confections and salty snacks. It’s a vision that will soon become a reality when the pair open Muki’s Market in Washington DC, one of the newest additions to a growing movement to supply big city food deserts with healthy corner stores. “The reality is there’s a need for more fresh food options,” says Pounder, food […]
