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Sam's Caribbean Marketplace has a deep, proud, and rich history that is deeply rooted in Nassau County, New York, USA. Here, we are delighted to share some key milestones in our evolution.

September 1993: Andrew & Jean Morris registered Sam’s Caribbean Marketplace, Inc. as a NY State Corporation.

December 10, 1993: Sam’s opened its 1,600 square-foot retail store in the parking lot at 43D Main Street, Hempstead, New York. Rain, snow and sleet dampened our grand opening.

January 23, 1994: Both the NY Times and Long Island's Newsday newspapers published stories about Sam’s Caribbean Marketplace, on the same day. The NY Times called Sam’s a “hidden treasure.”

April 1994: Using a small toaster oven on loan from Jean's Mom, Sam’s launched its beef patty business, selling mostly to our neighbors at Nakisaki Jamaican-Chinese Restaurant. Over time, patty sales surpassed 250,000 units annually.

June 1994: Sam’s held its first Customer Appreciation Week.

October 17, 2000: The Wall Street Journal featured Sam’s Caribbean Marketplace on the cover of its "Marketplace" section.

June 2003: Sam’s launched its first online store, which was soon discontinued.

August 2003: Sam’s won the Jamaica National Overseas award for “Outstanding Performance in Volume of Money Transfer”.

September 2004: Town of Hempstead honored Sam’s with a Certificate of Recognition for Distinguished Service & Commitment to the Community.

June 2005: Sam’s launched www.Sams247.Com, our worldwide access to Sam’s Caribbean.

June 2006: Sam’s first Patty-Eating Contest.

June 2011: Hempstead Village honored Sam’s with its Community Service Award.

October 2011: Andrew Morris won the coveted Nassau Council of Chambers of Commerce Outstanding Business Person of the Year Award.

November 2011: Sam’s received the Caribbean Heritage Award for Excellence in Entrepreneurial Leadership, Innovation and Creativity, presented by the Long Island Caribbean American Association, Inc.

February 28, 2012: After 18 years, Sam’s moved from its Hempstead home to 225 Hempstead Turnpike, West Hempstead, NY.

March 2012: By selling the most copies of the Gleaner newspapers, Sam’s won The North American Gleaner’s Honor Award for Outstanding Performance in Sales.

March 2012: Café on the Island, Sam’s in-store restaurant, began serving delicious “home-cooked” meals.

February 2014: Sam's launched its BreadAndButterExpress.com: the fast, easy way to send groceries and cooking gas to loved ones in Jamaica.

October 2015: The Union of Jamaican Alumni Associations (UJAA), USA, honored Sam’s with its Lifetime Achievement Award.

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JAMAICAN YELLOW YAM (PER POUND)

JAMAICAN YELLOW YAM (PER POUND)

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What’s a good meal without some ground provisions on the side? Jamaican Yellow Yam is a favorite in Jamaican culture, starchy and filling, perfect for the completion of a greater meal. Add yellow yam to your curries, stews, or soups for another layer of hardy, flavorful material, or steam it and eat it alongside foods like brown stew chicken or curry goat, and more!

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225 Hempstead Turnpike,
West Hempstead,
NY 11552, USA

USA: 516-481-6602
CANADA: 647-722-5289
UK: 44-2081-506885-9205
JA: 876-909-0475

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8am - 8pm

Saturday
9am - 8pm

Sunday
12 Noon - 6pm

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