Adib Harb was the first Lebanese in Germany selling store Oriental specialities in a delicatessen. In his business in the Tiergarten was also the chess boards and utensils in addition to Humus and spices.
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Planet Berlin: Delicatessen Harb
As Adib Harb in 1984, his Lebanese delicatessen opened in the bustling Potsdamer Straße, had Hummus and grape leaves, Tahini and Tabouleh touches the palate of most of Berlin’s never. “We were the first Lebanese delicatessen in Germany,” says Adib Harb. “And we have done a real work of enlightenment for Lebanese food.” A bulk of the Goods was non-offered packs – for practical reasons, because the spices, Dry and pulses were delivered in large sacks.
Without knowing it, advance was Adib Harb already in the 1980s, of his time. “We had to build a lot yourself: the container for the Goods, the kidneys Shovel to portio,” explains Adib Harb. He sits on a large Executive chair in the back of the store, when Talking about hands with each other. But when he speaks of the Lebanon, where you can swim on the coast in the sea and on the mountains skiing, his hand gestures expansive. And the wine in the first place. “Lebanon is one of the oldest wine-growing regions of the world,” explains Adib Harb.
Lebanon: Harb – For the 360°view, move the mouse pointer or the Finger.
Meeting at Harb
As Adib Harb 1967 in West-Berlin arrived, he felt immediately at ease. The size of the city didn’t like him, even if it was so international. He graduated in Economics, worked at fairs and flew again and again to Beirut. Originally Adib Harb wanted to supply wholesalers with fresh Goods from the Lebanon. But as the word got around, asked more and more people for smaller amounts. As Adib Harb finally opened his Shop, he was quick to the Institution, especially in the Lebanese Community.
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Planet Berlin: Oriental DelightsFamily business
1967 Adib Harb from Lebanon came to West Berlin in 1984, he opened his Shop in the Potsdamer Straße, at the time, it was mainly the ingredients for Lebanese food. The company’s founder, has meanwhile withdrawn a little from the business, his children run the deli in the the Patriarch but, as before, almost every day is to be found.
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Planet Berlin: Oriental DelightsWide Range
The offer has expanded over the years and decades to come steadily. Today, you can not buy in the case of Harb, only grape leaves, Hummus or Tabouleh, but also tableware, accessories, lamps, chess boards, and craftsmanship. Also hookahs are not allowed to be missing in the contemporary range.
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Planet Berlin: Oriental DelightsExquisite Wine
Also on the wine offer in the deli Harb great value: Red, White and rosé wine come from the winery Château Ksara, which has existed since 1857. Adib Harb says of his homeland as one of the oldest wine-growing regions of the world.
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Planet Berlin: Oriental DelightsDelicious Seduction
The awareness-raising work had to make Adib Harb over 30 years ago about Lebanese food, is now long been necessary. And let’s be honest: Who can resist the sweet pastries, freshly ground coffee with cardamom, or a jam made of orange flowers?
“It’s not unheard of in Berlin. Therefore, it is often said: ‘We are meeting at Harb’,” he says proudly. Today, he pulls back slowly out of business. His children have taken over, are now selling the pistachios and spices, chess boards, dishes and craftsmanship. However, separate Adib can’t Harb from his Shop. You can find him there almost every day. “I’m here at home,” he says.
Author: Xenia Balzereit
HARB
Potsdamer Str. 93
10785 Berlin-Tiergarten