"Phoenician Mediterranean Foods started in 2008 when Khalil 'Charlie' Aboukhalil and his wife Cathleen were working for supermarkets pushing SWANA/MENA wares, such as pita bread and hummus, to grocers in the Midwest. Phoenician Mediterranean Foods offers Lebanese hummus, which is thicker with less oil, inspired by Khalil's upbringing in Lebanon. The brand has been the sole supplier of hummus for the Lebanese Festival at St. Maron’s in Northeast, Minneapolis for six years." - Ali Elabbady