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Welcome to OurBasket
If you grew up around food the way we did, you know it was never just about eating. It was the sound of a shop door opening early in the morning, the quiet shuffle of crates being unpacked and the smell of olives, coffee, and spices that somehow stays with you, even 20 plus years later.
Food was conversation. It started with “You have to try this” and often ended with a recipe, a memory, or a story you carried with you. OurBasket comes from that world.
We learned at a young age that food brings people together, and that's why we do what we do. We’re cousins, but we're also second-generation grocers, importers, and self-professed foodies, whether we planned on it or not.
Our fathers, two brothers who came to the U.S. chasing the American dream, opened a small specialty store in Queens, New York in 1980. It was called Sunflower, and it became the backdrop of our childhood.
Some kids remember toys or trips. We remember grocery stores, warehouses, farms, and production lines. Places where the owner knew your name and slipped you something new to taste.
We were also the kids at school with the weird lunches. While everyone else had PJ&J, we showed up with olives and dried fruit. At the time, it felt normal. In hindsight, it was a preview of everything that came next.
Friday night family dinners weren't just dinner, they were R&D and debates. New samples came out, opinions flew, and three generations weighed in on whether something was actually good enough. It was our first focus group and marketing team.
As we grew, we learned the other sides of food too. How it’s sourced, made, packed, and delivered.
We learned that great products matter, but what people remember is how they’re treated. Making people feel seen, heard, and respected; exceptional customer service is what people remember.
Over time, the world changed. The neighborhood specialty store began to disappear, replaced by endless aisles, faceless marketplaces, “.coms”. And something important was lost.
If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed shopping online, unsure who chose these products or whether they’re actually any good, you’re not alone. If you’ve ever missed the feeling of a shopkeeper who knew their shelves, offered ideas, shared stories, and helped you discover something new, this store is for you.
OurBasket is our way of bringing that experience forward. A modern corner market built on trust, taste and family values. We curate intentionally. We don’t carry everything, and that’s by design. Every product earns its place the same way it did during those family dinners, by asking one simple question: would we give this to our own family at home?
If the answer isn’t yes, it doesn’t make the shelf.
Here you’ll find food with context. Clear information. Recipes, stories, and guidance, the digital version of someone leaning over the counter to say “Here’s how we like to use this,” or “This one reminds us of home."
What you won’t find is noise for the sake of noise. No endless scrolling. No products we wouldn’t serve our own families. This isn’t about chasing trends. It’s about thoughtful curation and honest service.
Our fathers taught us that customers aren’t transactions, they’re people. You listen, you remember, treat them with care, like family. Because over time, they become family.
That belief is the heart of OurBasket.
So when you shop here, cook with us or discover something new, you’re not just a customer.
You’re breaking bread with us. You’re part of our family. You’re part of OurBasket.
We’re genuinely grateful you’re here. WE invite you to take a stroll through the aisles and see what’s been making its way into Our Basket lately.
Our Core Values
We explore with curiosity and care, seeking out flavors, traditions, and foods from around the world that are worth bringing home.
We curate deliberately, choosing only what we trust, love, and would proudly place in our own basket.
We deliver with responsibility and pride, handling every order as if it were headed to our own table.