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Local businesses help West Valley city develop worldwide flavors

Iraqi, African grocery stores open right next to each other

Surprise has never been called the international food capital of the world.

But a small corner of the Crossroads Towne Center has become a spot that has a flavor unlike anywhere else in Surprise.

Within six months of each other, Brothers Market, which specialists in Iraqi and Arabic goods, and African Staples, a spot to find African and Caribbean foods, coincidentally opened up next to each other at 12801 W. Bell Road.

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