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Leaders Welcome "Amira Market" to Pleasant Street

The Middle Eastern market at 18 Pleasant St. will offer a variety of groceries and meats from the region.

 
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The Benlaatmania family opened the doors to a new Pleasant Street Middle Eastern market this week, offering groceries and meats from the region. 

"Amira Market" offers both halal and deli meats, among other Mideast culinary curiosities. 

Mayor Gary Christenson and Imam Hamid Bourote of the Islamic Outreach Community and Reform Center were on hand for a ribbon-cutting ceremony Monday. 

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Mike G.

4:46 am on Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Oh, I can't wait to see the comments on this one.

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Lynette

6:47 am on Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Welcome and Good luck!!!
Can't wait to visit.

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Kathleen Simone

7:14 am on Wednesday, February 13, 2013

I went in last week. This is a great addition to Pleasant Street. They have a good selection of groceries, and the staff were very friendly. I look forward to shopping here.

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M

7:37 am on Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Good Luck!! Malden needs family owned businesses not more dollar store chains. Looking forward to stopping in.

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Beth Chaplin

7:41 am on Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Nice! Thanks for the notice -- I will have to stop in and see what they have.

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Julie the Jarhead

8:09 am on Wednesday, February 13, 2013

I don't know what kind of food 'halal meat' is ... But I can't wait to find out!

Good luck!

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DannyBoy

9:36 am on Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Julie, halal is similar to kosher, but it's prepared according to Muslim customs.

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david mokal

11:12 am on Wednesday, February 13, 2013

It's good for you and no one has poked it with their fingers either.

Elaine Thomas

8:18 am on Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Malden needs family oriented and maintained stores.

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Tony H.

10:24 am on Wednesday, February 13, 2013

This place is great. The owner is super-friendly and even offered my sister and I Moroccan tea while we browsed. The store is clean and well-organized, the food is fresh. I was most impressed by how all the onions looked perfect, unlike at Stop and ____ where 95% are damaged. I will definitely go back.

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CALB70

10:53 am on Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Diversity makes a community strong - welcome to this new business. My neighbors are Muslim and they were very excited about this place, already told me about it as we were digging out our driveways after the blizzard. I will stop in and support the local economy.

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david mokal

11:17 am on Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Ill be there for sure. I love Middle Eastern spices. They actually got my type 2 diabetes down. You can count on me Ill be there for sure. Im so happy to see this kind of store.

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Liss

11:55 am on Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Not really Middle-Eastern - it's more Moroccan (North African). They have a great selection of groceries. Their Moroccan olive oil is the best - not like the regular store-bought kind that has no smell. They have Tajine's (Clay pots to cook in). They're great for making meals. I like having one so close, the one by Maplewood square is a bit further down :)

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Chris Caesar

3:04 pm on Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Ah that's good to know - it was described as Middle Eastern in the press release but Moroccan is going to have some cool variations.

Kelly Ilebode

12:27 pm on Wednesday, February 13, 2013

What an exciting time for you all in starting a new business! Congratulations on the opening!

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Leslie

1:56 pm on Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Great news! I am excited to check it out. I love the diversity of the restaurants and food stores in Malden. Another hidden gem is on the corner of Henry and Cross St, called the Corner Cafe. Another favorite is the Ethopian restaurant on Main St. called Habesha. And of course, amazing Dim Sum at Sun Kong. Also love All Seasons Table and and Hugh O'Neills. I good list many more we've tried and enjoyed over the past year. We don't have to travel far to get a great meal.

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paul surette

4:49 pm on Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Not to be a downer here (tongue in cheek), but since this new establishment is near the police station, it more than likely will be robbed soon.

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Mike G.

5:10 pm on Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Oh Paul, admit it, you love being a downer.

paul surette

5:22 pm on Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Mike, I like being a realist....it has it's perks. :)

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