From Childhood Staple to Grocery Store Favorite: Terranean Herbs & Spices

Tina and Jehona prepare za'atar to ship to an e-commerce customer.

I never thought I’d be able to tour Jasmine Bakery. I grew up going to Aladdin’s on an almost monthly basis, and the pita bread there was a family favorite—especially for my brother, who was the pickiest eater out of all of us. We’d bring a bag home, and it would disappear in about a day. Then our parents would “happen to be in the area” and grab another bag as a treat. On this tour, led by Terranean Herbs & Spices founder Tina Chamoun, I found out that the drawing on the bag is of her mother-in-law.