Chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, olive oil – all blended together to make a creamy, tasty concoction. But if you’ve ever attempted to create this dish, it’s clear the consistency and flavor don’t always come out just right. That’s where Bobby O comes in.
Robert Owaida founded Bobby O’s Foods (located in Manchester, N.H.) in 2007 with a passion for Lebanese food and a need to help people create great-tasting hummus. After talking with a friend who just couldn’t get it right, Bobby O decided to make his first product: Hummus Made Easy Mix.
“He would always make hummus, tabouli, [and] pita chips from scratch at home,” said Annabelle Owaida, Co-owner of Bobby O’s Foods and wife to Bobby. “He wanted to provide customers with these products, how he would enjoy them at home.”
Made with fresh, all-natural ingredients, Bobby O’s hummus mixes only require chickpeas or garbanzo beans – and pita chips. Thankfully, Bobby O’s recognizes the winning combination of pita with hummus, and has since created his own line of pita chips. Bobby O’s pita chips are made with a unique blend of spices, and come in flavors such as Whole Wheat Garlic, Lemon and Chive, and Cinnamon and Sugar.
“Bobby O’s wants to provide the community with a snack that tastes great and is still healthy,” Owaida said. “Our Pita chips are all natural [and made with] no preservatives.”
In addition to hummus and pita chips, Bobby O’s also makes homemade tabouli mixes. However, Bobby’s dedication to his family still continues to be his number one priority – he still works a full-time job in addition to his food business in order to support his wife and three daughters. Because of that, his hummus and tabouli mixes are currently on the back burner while he focuses his free time on his homemade pita chips.
This will be Bobby O’s second year participating in the Boston Local Food Festival. The husband and wife duo is excited to share their pita chips with local food lovers, and to share their passion for Lebanese food.
“We are able to have a close relationship with our customers because we are local, which is very satisfying for us,” Owaida said. “We are very excited and looking forward to meeting new people and seeing the smiles on their faces when they try our chips.”
For more information about Bobby O’s Products, visit their website at www.bobbyosfoods.com, or their Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Bobby-Os-Chips/130034197070411. To purchase their products for yourself, you can order via their website. Bobby O’s products are also found at various specialty markets in the area – a full list will be provided at the Boston Local Food Festival.
This post was written by Michelle Collins of Local in Season, go check them out! They are also one of our media sponsors, look out for them at the festival!