CANTON, Mass. — In 1980, John Boyajian began selling specialty foods to restaurants and hotels in the Greater Boston area as a way to pay for graduate school. Boyajian Inc. is a company specializing in fine infused oils, vinegars, and other specialty food products. Today the company offers a range of products for cooking and entertaining. With a focus on quality and authenticity, Boyajian Inc. provides customers with unique flavors and ingredients to elevate their culinary experiences.
“I grew up in a large, close-knit Armenian family where food always played a central role. Some of my warmest childhood memories are of my grandmother’s kitchen, where each summer my grandparents would infuse olive oil and vinegar with fresh garlic and herbs from their garden. Using the same recipes today, we take the time and care to do it right, says Boyajian.
In 1987, drawing upon his Armenian heritage and family tradition, John made his first bottles of garlic-infused olive oil for the customers of his new retail operation in Cambridge. Not realizing the public had never before seen herb infused olive oils, the surprising response to Boyajian’s garlic-infused olive oil was overwhelming, and soon the company would outgrow its Cambridge storefront.
The Boyajian line is made from 100% pure olive oil that is slowly infused with fresh herbs and spices to achieve remarkable aroma and flavor. These oils are wonderful for sautéing, on pastas and focaccia, in vinaigrettes and marinades, as bread dippers, as anointing oils, and for anything the creative cook or entertainer decides to do with them.
Boyajian Inc. currently resides in a 30,000-square-foot, state-of-the art production facility and corporate headquarters in Canton, MA. Boasting a line of fine infused oils, bread dipping oils, vinegars, pure citrus oils, and natural flavorings and extracts, Boyajian products are regarded as “essential tools” by consumers and food professionals around the world. Boyajian products are featured in numerous food publications, regularly appear on television cooking shows and are referenced in over 100 cookbooks.
