Neomonde Deli
Founded 30 years ago by brothers who came to America from the mountainous region of northern Lebanon, Neomonde has a spirit all its own. That's because the Saleh brothers Samir ("Sam"), Joseph ("Joe"), Mounir, and DeGaulle decided long ago that anything they sell must be good enough to serve their own family. They consider it their responsibility as ambassadors of their country and their culture to provide nothing less than the best.
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Their dedication to excellence and authenticity began when the brothers were just boys, growing up in Lebanon. They tended the family's wheat fields, harvesting grain and taking it to be ground at the town mill. They watched their mother, Cecilia, mix dough and bake bread in the communal kiln. In the evening, when the family gathered together to eat, the texture and delicious taste of bread was satisfying as well as symbolic. In a village that could remember times of famine, bread meant celebration. Pita, this native bread, is much more than a culinary or even cultural tradition. It is health. It is passion. It is life itself.
A Passion for Pita Bread:
When the Saleh family immigrated to the United States in the 1970s to escape civil war and to pursue educational opportunities, they brought with them their passion for bread and, most importantly, their mother's recipes.
With help from an uncle, a converted pizza oven, and space rented from a Raleigh strip mall, the brothers opened Neomonde Baking Company in 1977. They decided to honor their new country by naming the business "New World." Their goal: To make bread just like their mother.
Starting with just a few types of bread, Neomonde began landing wholesale customers like The Irregardless Cafe and Harmony Farms. As the Raleigh area grew, so did Neomonde's customer list and product offerings. In the early 1980s, the storefront space was swapped for a freestanding facility on Beryl Road in Raleigh.
Mediterranean Cuisine for Raleigh, NC:
In 1989, the brothers expanded the business in another promising direction when they opened a deli. Everything in the deli case was prepared from family recipes using only authentic ingredients, most of it by Cecilia herself. At first, food was only available for take-out but, over the years, the brothers added a dining area and patio seating to keep up with their ever-expanding popularity.
Also by popular demand, they launched a small Mediterranean grocery so that fans of the restaurant could purchase all the exotic staples and spices to prepare Middle Eastern cuisine at home.
Expanding throughout the Triangle Area:
In 2000, Neomonde opened a new café/market and relocated their wholesale baking facility and corporate offices with the completion of a 20,000-square-foot location at Morrisville Square in Morrisville.
Today, Neomonde Baking Company bakes over 200 different varieties of breads and pastries for about 300 wholesale clients, from Maine to Florida and as far west as Texas. The two Mediterranean restaurants serve about 750 diners daily, many of them regulars. Neomonde now also offers catering for Triangle-area special events and corporate functions.
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