Category Archives: Shops & Markets
African products @ 88 Supermarket in San Leandro
I just stopped by the 88 Supermarket to buy some frozen banana leaves ($1.20), and while I waited for Mike to finish the purchase, I did some quick browsing. I was happy to find one aisle with a bunch of … Continue reading
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New empanada venture in the East Bay
I haven’t been to SadieDey’s Cafe in downtown Oakland since it was called Tumble n’ Tea and my kids were little. Back then I enjoyed it, so I was sad to receive an e-mail today announcing that it was closer. … Continue reading
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Buying a Catfish @ 88 Super Market – San Leandro
A few weeks ago, the San Leandro Patch had a little “story” about the 88 market on East 14th St. I’d been to the store once or twice before, in search of rare Asian ingredients, but it’s not a place … Continue reading
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Safeway Supermarket Free Delivery Code
This promotion code doesn’t seem like such a great deal – but I figure I’d past it along. Free Delivery of your next order of $125 or more. Use code SAVE336 at checkout. Code valid on deliveries through 4/30/10 Related … Continue reading
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Flat Iron Steak @ Safeway
Safeway is now selling fresh flank steak, skirt steak and flat iron steak in vacuum packages – with expiration dates of a month or two in the future. I’m glad that they are available (these cuts have been hard to … Continue reading
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“Bait and Switch” at Safeway?
I’m beginning to wonder whether Safeway is now officially engaging on “bait and switch” tactics – advertising products at bargain prices but then having so limited a selection of them available that they run out before most costumers even make … Continue reading
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Worst lamb chops ever at Lucky’s supermarket
I usually shop at Safeway rather than Lucky’s, as Safeway is closer to me. However, I saw that lamb chops were on sale at Lucky’s for $3lb and figured I’d give them a try. Bad idea. They were soooooo bad, … Continue reading
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New mini-mart in San Leandro: Marina Market
A small mini-mart opened a little while ago on the corner of Estabrook and Washington, behind Cafe Americano. Today I finally checked it out. The store is small and carries staples (including some Asian ingredients like coconut milk and canned … Continue reading
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What’s available at Grocery Outlet – San Leandro
Now that I have Grocery Outlet so close, I figured I’d start making a list of what I /can/ and /cannot/ find there – for my reference as well as yours. As more items come to sight and mind, I’ll … Continue reading
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Grocery Outlet opens in San Leandro
Today was the (unofficial) opening of the new Grocery Outlet “supermarket”, located a stone throw away from my house. I was a little dubious at first about what the store would do for the neighborhood (and clearly, this is not … Continue reading
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