Your Favorite Supermarket
Apr 15, 2022 | 9:40 pm
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Your Favorite Supermarket
I'm a bit shocked this hasn't yet been a thread.
Nevertheless, based on the diversity and quality of products, I tend to think gourmet market in Bangkok, some Migros in Istanbul, city market in Mexico City, and Ametller Origen in Barcelona top my list, plus an * for Japanese konbini.
If I had to choose two -- which I don't -- from the US, I suppose netcost and Mariano's are sufficient. My taste buds of course would clamor for Trader Joe's, but they put a lot of weird [things] in their merch. Plus, their produce sucks.
Nevertheless, based on the diversity and quality of products, I tend to think gourmet market in Bangkok, some Migros in Istanbul, city market in Mexico City, and Ametller Origen in Barcelona top my list, plus an * for Japanese konbini.
If I had to choose two -- which I don't -- from the US, I suppose netcost and Mariano's are sufficient. My taste buds of course would clamor for Trader Joe's, but they put a lot of weird [things] in their merch. Plus, their produce sucks.
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Apr 15, 2022 | 11:48 pm
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overall:
Sunset Foods, highland park il
At home:
safeway / Trader Joe’s / Costco - staples
Kukje - Asian
prepared foods - Gus’ Market
Sunset Foods, highland park il
At home:
safeway / Trader Joe’s / Costco - staples
Kukje - Asian
prepared foods - Gus’ Market
Apr 16, 2022 | 8:23 am
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What I appreciated about El Corte Ingles is that they cooked the seafood for you while you shopped. It helped this tourist out a couple of times, especially when trying those percebes.
Apr 16, 2022 | 10:30 am
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i used to buy CDs, vinyl, postcards and books at El Corte Ingles :-)
Apr 16, 2022 | 1:30 pm
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They just opened a number of Wegmans in the Raleigh Durham area. Become a big fan of them.
My wife loves Trader Joes otherwise Harris Teeter is the common option in my neck of the woods.
When I lived in Chicago (close to 10 years ago now), they had just opened up Marianos across the street from me (Lakeshore East) and I was a big fan. But no idea how it is these days
My wife loves Trader Joes otherwise Harris Teeter is the common option in my neck of the woods.
When I lived in Chicago (close to 10 years ago now), they had just opened up Marianos across the street from me (Lakeshore East) and I was a big fan. But no idea how it is these days
Apr 16, 2022 | 2:45 pm
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