Mariano's Fresh Market

I generally try to keep my money as local as possible, but I was near Mariano's at Halsted and Madison last Thursday evening around 9 and needed a few things, and would have not been able to get to any local stores in time.

I had already been impressed with the amount of bike parking they had installed, but otherwise didn't know anything about the place beyond a vague perception that they were probably on the pricey side. My initial perception after passing the sushi and expresso bars, and the deli/bakery/produce areas on the way in was that the store was very upscale, but when I got to the aisles I found the prices were pretty low, especially the house brand stuff (Roundy's) and there was kind of a suprising assortment of foreign food of various kinds.  I ended up almost enjoying shopping, which I've almost come to dread in recent years....

Anyone else shop here? What do you think? Is it a local company? Is it just a subsidiary of Wal-Mart and I'm easily fooled?

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Permalink Reply by Kevin C Dormant on December 2, 2013 at 4:17pm

But does anyone else have a "Moo and Oink" hat?

h' 1.0 said:

You are not going to believe this, but the answer to your question was just sitting right there on the internet.

http://www.moo-oink.com/about-us/

El Dorado said:

Whatever happened to Moo And Oink? They had great prices on a variety of meat.

Permalink Reply by El Dorado on December 2, 2013 at 4:57pm

Thanks H' for posting the link. I'm a bit to lazy to google today.

Permalink Reply by Julie Aberman (Hochstadter) on December 11, 2013 at 5:33am
Permalink Reply by Sarah D. on December 11, 2013 at 7:25am

I'm more than annoyed with the Mariano's TIF deal, so take this with a grain of salt if you like, but if you go looking for a job with a newly opening Mariano's, please be aware that they tend to overhire for the opening and then let a LOT of the folks go. A lot. They did it with the one on Western.

I still want to try that cheddar, though. 

Permalink Reply by Kevin C Dormant on December 11, 2013 at 7:35am

Last time I was at Mariano's (on Western), I couldn't find the "weep with joy" cheddar.

But here's my "Moo & Oink" hat.



Sarah D. 1-3.3 said:

[snip]

I still want to try that cheddar, though. 

Permalink Reply by Sarah D. on December 11, 2013 at 9:35am


Headwear is really best shown off on owners' heads, no? That should be a C-link rule.

Uh, Julie?

Comme ça, Kevin:


Kevin C said:

Last time I was at Mariano's (on Western), I couldn't find the "weep with joy" cheddar.

But here's my "Moo & Oink" hat.



Sarah D. 1-3.3 said:

[snip]

I still want to try that cheddar, though. 

Permalink Reply by Kevin C Dormant on December 11, 2013 at 10:53am

Well until that proposed C-link rule is codified and implemented, let me just say that not everyone looks good in headwear, and certainly your holiday-themed headwear is a tough act to follow. That objection notwithstanding, here you go:



Sarah D. 1-3.3 said:


Headwear is really best shown off on owners' heads, no? That should be a C-link rule.

Uh, Julie?

Permalink Reply by Juan 2-3 or more mi. on December 16, 2013 at 2:12pm

Walked into the Dominick's on Halsted and Madison yesterday only to find 2-3rds of the shelves emptied out. Sad to see, but I got some closeout deals.

The liquor goes on sale today.

The Mariano's down the street had to be my next stop.

Permalink Reply by T.K. 3.5 mi on December 16, 2013 at 3:37pm

It looks as if the Grinch had been through Dominicks...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=saZ9E3b3050&feature=youtu.be

This is the one at Chicago/Damen around 6:30pm. He only left spices, firewood, produce, baked goods and white wine. No one likes white wine. 

Permalink Reply by Bob on December 16, 2013 at 4:16pm

kinda sad!

Permalink Reply by Sarah D. on December 22, 2013 at 1:51pm
Ok, I broke down since I was driving (yes, the rare car) by the Elston Mariano's, and what do you know? There's a shitload of the weep-with-joy cheddar ON SALE right now. From 10.99/lb. to 8.99. I bought a hunk.

I will only write back in with criticism - I fully trust this will be good stuff.
Permalink Reply by Kevin C Dormant on December 22, 2013 at 2:48pm
Did you also get a box of tissues?

Sarah D. 1-3.3 said:
Ok, I broke down since I was driving (yes, the rare car) by the Elston Mariano's, and what do you know? There's a shitload of the weep-with-joy cheddar ON SALE right now. From 10.99/lb. to 8.99. I bought a hunk.

I will only write back in with criticism - I fully trust this will be good stuff.

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