Comments on: The British Invasion http://la.foodblogging.com/2007/11/15/the-british-invasion/ foodblogging los angeles Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:15:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Erin http://la.foodblogging.com/2007/11/15/the-british-invasion/#comment-1726447 Erin Thu, 04 Aug 2011 15:13:39 +0000 http://la.foodblogging.com/2007/11/15/the-british-invasion/#comment-1726447 Thank you for posting this! They are just now arriving in Sacramento and we are desperately trying to get them to come to our neighborhood. Thank you for posting this! They are just now arriving in Sacramento and we are desperately trying to get them to come to our neighborhood.

]]> By: MaxMillion http://la.foodblogging.com/2007/11/15/the-british-invasion/#comment-537402 MaxMillion Sat, 29 May 2010 19:14:34 +0000 http://la.foodblogging.com/2007/11/15/the-british-invasion/#comment-537402 I shop at the <strong>Fresh & Easy</strong> round the corner from me in Van Nuys and I love it! They stock a lot of products I am falling in love with, such as their own brand of <em>focaccia</em> dough and their choc & toffee covered macadamia nuts -- dangerously addictive! Like <strong>Pauline</strong> wrote, certain things -- eg six pack bottles of tonic water -- are cheaper than anywhere else. While I wish they stocked more organic produce, I now no longer need to go to Whole Paycheck -- just TJs and <strong>Fresh & Easy</strong> and occasionally Target or Ralphs. It's awesome! @Jonah -- "or is TJ’s still the spot for bargain vino?" -- surely you have discovered <strong>BevMo?</strong> They have some great bargains on decent wine from time to time. (BTW - I never drink el cheapo vino or vile Two Buck Chuck -- I'd rather drink plain water!) LOL @ Joe -- "but the name sounds a little bit like cat litter." <strong>It really does!!</strong> I shop at the Fresh & Easy round the corner from me in Van Nuys and I love it! They stock a lot of products I am falling in love with, such as their own brand of focaccia dough and their choc & toffee covered macadamia nuts — dangerously addictive!

Like Pauline wrote, certain things — eg six pack bottles of tonic water — are cheaper than anywhere else. While I wish they stocked more organic produce, I now no longer need to go to Whole Paycheck — just TJs and Fresh & Easy and occasionally Target or Ralphs. It’s awesome!

@Jonah — “or is TJ’s still the spot for bargain vino?” — surely you have discovered BevMo? They have some great bargains on decent wine from time to time. (BTW - I never drink el cheapo vino or vile Two Buck Chuck — I’d rather drink plain water!)

LOL @ Joe — “but the name sounds a little bit like cat litter.” It really does!!

]]> By: Pauline http://la.foodblogging.com/2007/11/15/the-british-invasion/#comment-425559 Pauline Thu, 11 Dec 2008 05:59:33 +0000 http://la.foodblogging.com/2007/11/15/the-british-invasion/#comment-425559 Hi Andrea, I took the photo myself, and you are more than welcome to use it. The actual file isn't at a much higher resolution. What size are you looking for? Hi Andrea,

I took the photo myself, and you are more than welcome to use it. The actual file isn’t at a much higher resolution. What size are you looking for?

]]> By: Andrea http://la.foodblogging.com/2007/11/15/the-british-invasion/#comment-423538 Andrea Fri, 05 Dec 2008 21:09:36 +0000 http://la.foodblogging.com/2007/11/15/the-british-invasion/#comment-423538 Hi I am currently working on a documentary film and was looking to use the Fresh & Easy picture in the film. I was wondering if you were the owner of this picture and could give me permission to use it as well as a high resolution copy. Thank you. Hi I am currently working on a documentary film and was looking to use the Fresh & Easy picture in the film. I was wondering if you were the owner of this picture and could give me permission to use it as well as a high resolution copy. Thank you.

]]> By: Siri http://la.foodblogging.com/2007/11/15/the-british-invasion/#comment-245942 Siri Fri, 23 Nov 2007 21:24:09 +0000 http://la.foodblogging.com/2007/11/15/the-british-invasion/#comment-245942 Hey Jonnah, Tried to send u an email to add my blog to Cheww. but for some reason, the email bounced back thrice. So, thought of leaving a comment on ur blog. Thanks and Nice post! ~ Siri Hey Jonnah,

Tried to send u an email to add my blog to Cheww. but for some reason, the email bounced back thrice. So, thought of leaving a comment on ur blog.

Thanks and Nice post!

~ Siri

]]> By: Pauline http://la.foodblogging.com/2007/11/15/the-british-invasion/#comment-244724 Pauline Thu, 22 Nov 2007 11:23:44 +0000 http://la.foodblogging.com/2007/11/15/the-british-invasion/#comment-244724 Wow! I'm way behind on responding to comments... sorry about that... Evan - Thanks for the entertaining link! Evan, Pru, & Rachael - I did a quick search on Tesco, and I totally see your point. Here's my opinion, however... I always felt that Walmart is the epitome of evil, which is why I don't shop there. Then I was literally forced to go to Walmart on my trip to China last year. I was surprised to find that the employees there are actually quite happy to be there. One is considered lucky to score a job there, and after walking through the store, it's easy to understand why. It's very different from the Walmart we know here in the U.S. I'm kind of hoping that Fresh & Easy will be the same case here. While I realize supporting Fresh & Easy means that ultimately the corporate headquarters (Tesco) will benefit, I really don't believe in holding an offspring accountable for the sins of the father. If ever any of those awful conditions should take place at Fresh & Easy, I will crawl back to Trader Joe's and beg for forgiveness. Dean - Which Fresh & Easy store did you go to? It sounds like not all Fresh & Easy stores were created equally. :( I do agree that nothing tops farmers' markets. As for the TJ canvas bag... mine had a hole after about a couple years of use... I suppose two years is a long time, but I'm still a bit bitter about that. JP & Foodman - I will definitely pay more attention to the wine aisle on my next visit! Thanks! Wow! I’m way behind on responding to comments… sorry about that…

Evan - Thanks for the entertaining link!

Evan, Pru, & Rachael - I did a quick search on Tesco, and I totally see your point. Here’s my opinion, however… I always felt that Walmart is the epitome of evil, which is why I don’t shop there. Then I was literally forced to go to Walmart on my trip to China last year. I was surprised to find that the employees there are actually quite happy to be there. One is considered lucky to score a job there, and after walking through the store, it’s easy to understand why. It’s very different from the Walmart we know here in the U.S. I’m kind of hoping that Fresh & Easy will be the same case here. While I realize supporting Fresh & Easy means that ultimately the corporate headquarters (Tesco) will benefit, I really don’t believe in holding an offspring accountable for the sins of the father. If ever any of those awful conditions should take place at Fresh & Easy, I will crawl back to Trader Joe’s and beg for forgiveness.

Dean - Which Fresh & Easy store did you go to? It sounds like not all Fresh & Easy stores were created equally. :( I do agree that nothing tops farmers’ markets. As for the TJ canvas bag… mine had a hole after about a couple years of use… I suppose two years is a long time, but I’m still a bit bitter about that.

JP & Foodman - I will definitely pay more attention to the wine aisle on my next visit! Thanks!

]]> By: Rachael http://la.foodblogging.com/2007/11/15/the-british-invasion/#comment-244098 Rachael Wed, 21 Nov 2007 17:44:36 +0000 http://la.foodblogging.com/2007/11/15/the-british-invasion/#comment-244098 Tesco is the WalMart of England....BOO. BOO. BOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! When I lived in (the industrial north of) England, it was the only choice for cheap markets, and I still avoided it. It is just another nightmare on the landscape. (Wow, opinon much?) -Rachael Tesco is the WalMart of England….BOO. BOO. BOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

When I lived in (the industrial north of) England, it was the only choice for cheap markets, and I still avoided it. It is just another nightmare on the landscape. (Wow, opinon much?)

-Rachael

]]> By: Pru http://la.foodblogging.com/2007/11/15/the-british-invasion/#comment-243860 Pru Wed, 21 Nov 2007 11:53:55 +0000 http://la.foodblogging.com/2007/11/15/the-british-invasion/#comment-243860 I totally agree that TJ's doesn't always win for convenience, but Fresh & Easy's parent company Tesco is truly evil. Having moved from LA to London, I'd say worse than Wal Mart. Check out <a href="http://www.waronwant.org/Fashion+Victims+13593.twl" rel="nofollow">this report</a> on how they treat their suppliers, it's really just one of hundred stories I've read here. I totally agree that TJ’s doesn’t always win for convenience, but Fresh & Easy’s parent company Tesco is truly evil. Having moved from LA to London, I’d say worse than Wal Mart. Check out this report on how they treat their suppliers, it’s really just one of hundred stories I’ve read here.

]]> By: Jonah http://la.foodblogging.com/2007/11/15/the-british-invasion/#comment-241923 Jonah Tue, 20 Nov 2007 03:16:32 +0000 http://la.foodblogging.com/2007/11/15/the-british-invasion/#comment-241923 ^Evan - That's a pretty funny video, I like the future Prince Harry ^Evan - That’s a pretty funny video, I like the future Prince Harry

]]> By: Foodman http://la.foodblogging.com/2007/11/15/the-british-invasion/#comment-241632 Foodman Mon, 19 Nov 2007 23:33:25 +0000 http://la.foodblogging.com/2007/11/15/the-british-invasion/#comment-241632 You are also forgetting the 2 Vista Point varities a Merlot and Chardonnay. These Napa Valley wines retail at $1.99 as well. The one issue I have always had with TJ's is that I drink lite beer. For a long time they had only 1 or no varities of lite beer. At Fresh and Easy, they have my Miller Lite! Not just on a shelf but also as a 6 pack in the chiller. Way to go! You are also forgetting the 2 Vista Point varities a Merlot and Chardonnay.

These Napa Valley wines retail at $1.99 as well.

The one issue I have always had with TJ’s is that I drink lite beer. For a long time they had only 1 or no varities of lite beer.

At Fresh and Easy, they have my Miller Lite! Not just on a shelf but also as a 6 pack in the chiller.

Way to go!

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