New Acronyms & Conformist Fruit My favorite place to get a sub sandwich in college was TOGO’s — short for “To Go.” Somehow, “BOGO” — “Buy one, get one free” — just doesn’t have the same ring to it. Nevertheless, that’s the new term plastered all over the Byerly’s weekly coupon circular. Time will tell...Read More
Cashing in on Couch Potatoes For bargain hunters such as myself, The Wedge’s current deal on Muir Glen pasta sauce is like hitting the jackpot. Instead of the usual $4 or so per jar, The Wedge is selling Muir Glen for $2.50. And that’s before a $1 Muir Glen coupon for every two jars purchased....Read More
Infinite Markup? Why is Whole Foods selling stolen bread? (and for so much, too). And isn’t announcing it to the world rather brazen? The explanation, for fellow dyslexics, bad spellers and/or Emily Litella fans (Gilda Radner’s old SNL character): that would actually be “stollen bread,” a Christmas specialty (guess who celebrates Chanukah?).Read More
In a Word: ‘More’ Want a one word summary for the new Linden Hills Co-op that just opened near 44th and France, about six blocks west of the old location? “More.” As in, more floor space (I’d guess at least double); more parking; more deli space and prepared foods; more eat-in dining tables for enjoying...Read More
Ranking Fresh Produce Crops No, those aren’t banner years for Cabernet Sauvignon’s, or Zinfandel’s, or some other varietal (I’m not much of a wine drinker, actually). They’re bumper crops for produce like cherries (OK, I made up all those dates, except for this year). Personally, I always thought that there should be a way for...Read More
