Despaña Gourmet Queens
Gourmet grocery store · Astoria
30-49 60th St, Woodside, NY 11377
Highlights
Dive into a slice of Spain at Despaña, a charming Queens shop brimming with top-notch Spanish foods, from artisanal cheeses to authentic chorizo.
Dive into a slice of Spain at Despaña, a charming Queens shop brimming with top-notch Spanish foods, from artisanal cheeses to authentic chorizo.
"Despana began as a chorizo factory back in 1971 and now distributes gourmet Spanish ingredients around the world. The Jackson Heights location remains the original spot where the chorizo is still being made. The tiny storefront is deceptive considering the number of products they are able to stock. They carry a large assortment of Spanish cheeses, cured meats, olive oil, canned seafood including clams, baby squid, tuna, pickled peppers, olives, turron, paella rice, and of course saffron. Every Saturday, the owner, Marcos Intriago is there greeting customers, pouring wine and offering samples of aged meats, cheese and housemade specialties." - Diane Shaw
"Despaña, Jackson Heights by Diane Shaw. Despana began as a chorizo factory back in 1971 and now distributes gourmet Spanish ingredients around the world. The Jackson Heights location remains the original spot where the chorizo is still being made. The tiny storefront is deceptive considering the number of products they are able to stock. They carry a large assortment of Spanish cheeses, cured meats, olive oil, canned seafood including clams, baby squid, tuna, pickled peppers, olives, turron, paella rice, and of course saffron. Every Saturday, the owner, Marcos Intriago is there greeting customers, pouring wine and offering samples of aged meats, cheese and housemade specialties."
"For the friend who may had their travel plans squashed by COVID concerns, why not surprise them with some vacation-worthy goodies from a store specializing in top-tier Spanish ingredients." - Emma Orlow
"Originally a chorizo factory, this Jackson Heights institution has been importing Spanish specialty food products since 1971. The store carries some unique brands that represent a vast breadth of Spain, including Cabo de Peñas from Galicia, Don Bocarte from Cantabria, and Agromar from Asturias — many establishments around town source their conservas from Despaña. In 2006, the company opened an offshoot location in Soho, where there’s a boutique grocery store and tapas cafe that hosts one of the city’s largest selections of Güeyu Mar products." - David Neimanis
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