About FOOD BAZAAR

Food Bazaar is a family-owned supermarket chain that has become a cornerstone of the New York metropolitan area's grocery landscape, operating over 30 full-service locations across New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut . Founded in 1988 by Francis An—a Korean immigrant who lived in Argentina before settling in New York—the company is operated under the parent name Bogopa, which fittingly means "Yearning for You" in Korean . What truly distinguishes Food Bazaar from conventional supermarkets is its extraordinary commitment to serving the diverse immigrant communities of the tri-state area by offering authentic, hard-to-find ingredients from around the world . Step inside any Food Bazaar location, and you embark on a global culinary journey. The chain has built its reputation on providing the specific foods and flavors that prompt a "back home" experience for its shoppers . Whether a Peruvian family needs papa seca (dried potato) for carapulca stew, a Guatemalan family seeks plantains for rellenitos de platano, or a Mexican family requires huitlacoche to make traditional tamales, Food Bazaar actively seeks out and provides these specialty items . This dedication to multicultural offerings exists alongside a complete selection of mainstream American groceries, creating a unique hybrid shopping destination.