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 h' Zerocats on
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Besides El Dorado? No, I think that's his trademark (and how the narcs keep recognizing him too, apparently.)
Kevin C said: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.
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Permalink Reply by Julie Aberman (Hochstadter) on
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Permalink Reply by Sarah D. on
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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.
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Permalink Reply by Kevin C Dormant on
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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.
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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.
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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?
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I also looked for the Cheese-to-cry-for for a good long time last time I was there but couldn't spot it.
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Permalink Reply by Juan 2-3 or more mi. on
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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.
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Permalink Reply by T.K. 3.5 mi on
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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.
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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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