On Congress Street, you'll find a classic neighborhood grocery store. If you need food staples, arrive by taxi or by foot, you're in business here. When we lived on Deering Street in the early 70's, I found myself in this place a few times usually around dinner, searching out the aisles for an item needed to complete a 'culinary masterpiece'. It was always bustling but a word of caution. Check those expiration dates and be on the lookout for strange, inappropriate food coloring before you purchase. I'm just saying...
Thursday, January 26, 2012
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On Congress Street, you'll find a classic neighborhood grocery store. If you need food staples, arrive by taxi or by foot, you're in business here. When we lived on Deering Street in the early 70's, I found myself in this place a few times usually around dinner, searching out the aisles for an item needed to complete a 'culinary masterpiece'. It was always bustling but a word of caution. Check those expiration dates and be on the lookout for strange, inappropriate food coloring before you purchase. I'm just saying...
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dans les petits magasins ou il y a peu de roulement, il faut en effet faire attention aux dates de fraicheurs. mais c'est tellement plus sympa que les grandes surfaces
ReplyDeleteso true, so true about those expiry dates and the strange coloring, but we made many a splendid meal from the offerings at paul's and everyone was so kind there.
ReplyDeleteI love how your downtown has a bunch of old buildings that are still being used. Tulsa has a bunch of old buildings with empty storefronts. They are slowly being refurbished and repurposed. Your pics over time show the potential.
ReplyDeleteDespite the "hazards" of expired dates on grocery items, I miss these old-fashioned stores.
ReplyDeleteThis is a great post. The same for all our corner markets.
ReplyDeleteSounds like the place to go for that last minute ingredient.
ReplyDeleteGrocery stores say so much about the neighborhood...love browsing the aisles!
ReplyDeletemade me laugh!
ReplyDeleteTrue enough but sometimes you can find some unusual food from small companies that the big stores don't support.
ReplyDeleteI guess there's a little neighborhood grocery store in all of our lives... Ours was called Daugherty's--and they stayed busy UNTIL the big chain grocery stores started coming into town... BUT--even after that happened, Daugherty's seemed to make it.. Guess they had some loyal customers.
ReplyDeleteBetsy
Yeah, I just found some beer in the closet that expired in 2010. Ya think I should drink it? I took a couple of sips from one can and it wasn't too bad.
ReplyDeleteWe have to die of something...
ReplyDeleteLowell- I heard that OLD beer tale of 'skunky' beer taste. As far as I'm concerned: beer is beer! Drink 'em down.
ReplyDeleteLove that architecture. Very classic.
ReplyDeleteCharmant!
ReplyDeleteI think this is one of the parts of Portland that I remember. I am a sissy and toss out stuff as it gets close to expiration dates.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great neighborhood store. Excellent shot.
ReplyDeleteDarryl and Ruth :)
lovely. would love to shop at a place like this.
ReplyDeleteAlso the name of the best french bakery in Barcelona...
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