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'''Chai's Oriental Food Store''' is a multi-ethnic grocery store located at 2133 [[7th Avenue South]] at the corner of [[22nd Street South]]. | '''Chai Market''' (formerly '''Chai's Oriental Food Store''') is a multi-ethnic grocery store located at 2133 [[7th Avenue South]] at the corner of [[22nd Street South]]. While Chai Market specializes in Asian imports from Japan, Korea, Thailand, and Indonesia; the store also stocks products from other continents for its multi-ethnic clientele. | ||
Chais' was opened in [[1973]] by [[Peter Chaiprakob]], a Thai-born Chinese-American, along with his wife. The couple earned a reputation for friendly, personal service which has cultivated generations of loyal customers. | |||
In the mid-2000s the store was purchased by Thai-born partners [[Golf Suchodayon]] and [[Kay Sathianphatthanakul]] who modernized the interior displays and diversified with African and South American products and more fresh produce. | |||
The store is now operated by Nepal natives [[Sam Pokhrel|Sam]] and [[Rose Pokhrel]]. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
* Copeland, Christopher. (2006) "The Shrinking World: The flavors of the world have come home to Birmingham". ''Birmingham'' Magazine. | * Copeland, Christopher. (2006) "The Shrinking World: The flavors of the world have come home to Birmingham". ''Birmingham'' Magazine. | ||
* Chambers, Jesse (October 27, 2016) "[http://ironcity.ink/neck-of-the-woods/chai-market-marks-40-years-of-business-in-southside1027/ Chai Market marks 40 years of business in Southside]" ''Iron City Ink'' | |||
[[Category:Grocery stores]] | [[Category:Grocery stores]] | ||
[[Category:Asian food]] | [[Category:Asian food]] | ||
[[Category:7th Avenue South | [[Category:7th Avenue South]] | ||
[[Category:22nd Street South | [[Category:22nd Street South]] | ||
[[Category:1973 establishments]] | |||
Revision as of 12:50, 21 November 2016
Chai Market (formerly Chai's Oriental Food Store) is a multi-ethnic grocery store located at 2133 7th Avenue South at the corner of 22nd Street South. While Chai Market specializes in Asian imports from Japan, Korea, Thailand, and Indonesia; the store also stocks products from other continents for its multi-ethnic clientele.
Chais' was opened in 1973 by Peter Chaiprakob, a Thai-born Chinese-American, along with his wife. The couple earned a reputation for friendly, personal service which has cultivated generations of loyal customers.
In the mid-2000s the store was purchased by Thai-born partners Golf Suchodayon and Kay Sathianphatthanakul who modernized the interior displays and diversified with African and South American products and more fresh produce.
The store is now operated by Nepal natives Sam and Rose Pokhrel.
References
- Copeland, Christopher. (2006) "The Shrinking World: The flavors of the world have come home to Birmingham". Birmingham Magazine.
- Chambers, Jesse (October 27, 2016) "Chai Market marks 40 years of business in Southside" Iron City Ink