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I haven't seen a post about this, so I'm writing one for newbie "Cusians" and people thing to move.
Best place:
Green Hills, out by Nedrow... Lovely, a little privey on some items, but as close as you can come to the "Henry's" or "Whole Foods" out west.
Cheapest all around:
Aldi's, all over.
Has cans of refries which are $1.49 a can at Wegmann's for $.29, special, usually $.59 Rice is cheap, everything is cheap...just go to the one near Nedrow...not the innecr city ones (safer, especially during the evening)
Best Indian:
Kasmir, on Erie Blvd.
Ohhhhh, the smell of cardimon... Has rice in giant bags (20 lbs) CHEAP, all the ingedients you need...but if you are a little unsure, the folks behind the counter (seem to be family) are more than willing to help out a person... They'll point you in the right direction..
Asian market:
Pan-Asian, off Erie Blvd (behind Liquor Square)
FRESH fish? My gawd, I got in line behind a woman who argued in (I can only assume) Chinese, as her fish literally was flopping on the counter! I assume the argument was about the fish!!!
You can pick your own fish (from a tank) get everything from pork hearts (my hubby's favorite--and BTW MASSIVELY CHEAP!!!) to frozen friuts and everything you can expect from a local grocery in an "asian" neighoboorhood (ie, Little Tokyo in LA, China Town in SF or Philadelphia...) Granted, it's not as well stocked as some of these places, but ask the propritor to order your favorites...They keep stocking my (sorry there's no name for it in English--it's all Asian on the label!) husband's favorite steak sauce, because I go back in with the bottle and ask for it. they are really wonderful there.
Mexican?/Soul? /Puerto Rican
Lo Jame
Really, really weird market, but so cool. The prices are dirt cheap, but Tte first time I walked in, I thought it was a Mexican Market...So imagine my surprise as I'm looking for carne asada and discover... Pig snouts and fish tails.. One older lady walking by me said "Honey, 'des fu soups, 'n such." She must have seen my shock.. But the place has plenty of "Sylvia's Soul Food" (best selection I've seen outside of NYC), the meats ARE cheap, (I assume you can select between pig snouts and pork loin), and the people are down right bend-over backwards help you. If the guy at the counter for meats finds out that there are no more grapes...he'll go get you some! It's a tiny store, but well worth the trip... Note that almost everywhere the Puerto Rican flag hangs in the neighborhood. The inhabitants are patriotic Americans, (If the reader doesn't know this...Puerto Rico IS part of the US), loyal Puerto Ricans, and for the most part devote Christians (either Catholic or Spanish-speaking an off shoot) It's a GREAT neighborhood, safe (much safer than Erie Blvd) and the food is oh, so fresh! (Cilantro, sugar cane, dates, bananas!) you must go there, if only to stare in amazment at the food of another culture!!!
Peace & Justice (and good food!)
Ham Sandwich
There are a BUNCH of Middle eastern places there...If any of you folks who know the Middle eastern places want to chime it, have at it... INFORM ME!!!
I haven't seen a post about this, so I'm writing one for newbie "Cusians" and people thing to move.
Best place:
Green Hills, out by Nedrow... Lovely, a little privey on some items, but as close as you can come to the "Henry's" or "Whole Foods" out west.
Cheapest all around:
Aldi's, all over.
Has cans of refries which are $1.49 a can at Wegmann's for $.29, special, usually $.59 Rice is cheap, everything is cheap...just go to the one near Nedrow...not the innecr city ones (safer, especially during the evening)
Best Indian:
Kasmir, on Erie Blvd.
Ohhhhh, the smell of cardimon... Has rice in giant bags (20 lbs) CHEAP, all the ingedients you need...but if you are a little unsure, the folks behind the counter (seem to be family) are more than willing to help out a person... They'll point you in the right direction..
Asian market:
Pan-Asian, off Erie Blvd (behind Liquor Square)
FRESH fish? My gawd, I got in line behind a woman who argued in (I can only assume) Chinese, as her fish literally was flopping on the counter! I assume the argument was about the fish!!!
You can pick your own fish (from a tank) get everything from pork hearts (my hubby's favorite--and BTW MASSIVELY CHEAP!!!) to frozen friuts and everything you can expect from a local grocery in an "asian" neighoboorhood (ie, Little Tokyo in LA, China Town in SF or Philadelphia...) Granted, it's not as well stocked as some of these places, but ask the propritor to order your favorites...They keep stocking my (sorry there's no name for it in English--it's all Asian on the label!) husband's favorite steak sauce, because I go back in with the bottle and ask for it. they are really wonderful there.
Mexican?/Soul? /Puerto Rican
Lo Jame
Really, really weird market, but so cool. The prices are dirt cheap, but Tte first time I walked in, I thought it was a Mexican Market...So imagine my surprise as I'm looking for carne asada and discover... Pig snouts and fish tails.. One older lady walking by me said "Honey, 'des fu soups, 'n such." She must have seen my shock.. But the place has plenty of "Sylvia's Soul Food" (best selection I've seen outside of NYC), the meats ARE cheap, (I assume you can select between pig snouts and pork loin), and the people are down right bend-over backwards help you. If the guy at the counter for meats finds out that there are no more grapes...he'll go get you some! It's a tiny store, but well worth the trip... Note that almost everywhere the Puerto Rican flag hangs in the neighborhood. The inhabitants are patriotic Americans, (If the reader doesn't know this...Puerto Rico IS part of the US), loyal Puerto Ricans, and for the most part devote Christians (either Catholic or Spanish-speaking an off shoot) It's a GREAT neighborhood, safe (much safer than Erie Blvd) and the food is oh, so fresh! (Cilantro, sugar cane, dates, bananas!) you must go there, if only to stare in amazment at the food of another culture!!!
Peace & Justice (and good food!)
Ham Sandwich
There are a BUNCH of Middle eastern places there...If any of you folks who know the Middle eastern places want to chime it, have at it... INFORM ME!!!
This is a lot of Cool Information. This is exactly the sort of obviously informed opinion of my desperately local conditions of which I seek.
Last edited by bellafinzi; 03-06-2008 at 06:48 AM..
Reason: off topic
There's also an interesting market in Little Italy that sells bottled Coca-Cola from West Africa and other African foods.
What is the address of that Puerto Rican market that you mentioned? I'd like to stop by there and see what they have.
The big Wegmans in Dewitt has everything basic that you'd look to find in these markets, and for competitive prices. I went earlier this week to find P.A.N. precooked tortilla flour and found two different brands. They even sell that horrible ultra-pasturized European milk that comes unrefrigerated, if you would ever want to buy it.
Spices in bulk, however, are a much better deal in an Asian or Indian market.
I *think* it's the little building next to where Byrne Dairy used to be on South Geddes, just before Mundy Branch library and going up the hill... on the right. It has cultural "graffiti" painted on the side - really pretty! - and across Fitch St., next to Delaware Elementary.
I *think* it's the little building next to where Byrne Dairy used to be on South Geddes, just before Mundy Branch library and going up the hill... on the right. It has cultural "graffiti" painted on the side - really pretty! - and across Fitch St., next to Delaware Elementary.
Cool, I'm surprised I haven't noticed it, as I've been by that area recently. I might have to check it out.
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