Tehran Market is an international grocery store specializing in Persian, Middle Eastern and Mediterranean foods. The produce section in the back offers fresh fruits and vegetables at competitive prices. At the counter are many containers of nuts and seeds to purchase by the pound. Many dried fruits are available, including prunes, figs, apricots, limes and lemons. Various bread products are sold, including lavash, pita bread and other flat breads. Some European foods are available as well, such as French cheeses and British teas. Rice cookers and tea kettles are also sold here.
Guidi Marcello is a family-owned wine distributor in Santa Monica. It specializes in importing wine and Italian specialty foods. The company's roots go back to the 1950s.
John Pikula and Ted Maslo, both from Poland, opened J & T European Gourmet Food to sell Eastern European-style meats and imported goods. Most meats are prepared in the shop, including kishka, kielbasa, serdelki and mysliwska. Smoked meats, smoked fish and cured hams are also prepared. Italian prosciutto and a selection of Applegate Farms organic meats are available here as well as a variety of European cheeses, including havarti, Swiss, edam, smoked gouda, jarlsberg, mudrigal and muenster. The rest of the shop offers imported dry goods, including snacks, preserves, pickled foods, baking goods, dry soup packs, tea and sauces.
