tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242128247197293599.post191752226091761601..comments2024-03-28T05:14:28.792-04:00Comments on HowChow: Dutch Country Farmers Market in LaurelHowChowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14214893123333124514noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242128247197293599.post-37016538138261220082011-03-20T14:53:08.402-04:002011-03-20T14:53:08.402-04:00I have to agree with Sandy above. I stopped buyin...I have to agree with Sandy above. I stopped buying at the produce stand when I witnessed their "repackaging" and an altercation between the manager and a customer who in my mind had a rightful claim. I also stopped buying at the meat counter after my dad (a French butcher) told me that their meat was not better than what Safeway and giant offered... And yet I still go occasionally ..Frusacynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242128247197293599.post-70086120816480050382010-05-29T10:02:00.453-04:002010-05-29T10:02:00.453-04:00Wow, what a difference in prices from their old lo...Wow, what a difference in prices from their old location! Up at least 30% across the board on produce and meat. Less customers buying food, many more eating at the restaurant, so much so that they have added extra seating since they originally opened at this location.<br />Watch out for "weights and measures" with the produce people....something of a slight of hand. Asparagus are Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11108398800967702314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242128247197293599.post-20093412414982572822009-11-15T21:43:23.689-05:002009-11-15T21:43:23.689-05:00Thanks. I want to try the lumpia. BTW, I had sav...Thanks. I want to try the lumpia. BTW, I had saved that Asian Aisle tip that you gave me months ago. I'm using it in Monday's post about a Japanese soda. Thanks again.HowChowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14214893123333124514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242128247197293599.post-48110969802600444562009-11-15T17:36:06.877-05:002009-11-15T17:36:06.877-05:00Re: the Philippine grocery - we get noodles and lu...Re: the Philippine grocery - we get noodles and lumpia, mostly. The selection is limited - it's a very small store. We've only been in there once since Super Grande opened, I admit.Sherihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04966488931791705010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242128247197293599.post-54934892958822219592009-11-11T22:01:02.065-05:002009-11-11T22:01:02.065-05:00@Sheri -- The Laurel market is only open Thursday...@Sheri -- The Laurel market is only open Thursday to Saturday. Don't let me argue you away from the Super Grand, but you might give the Dutch Country Farmers Market a try. There are some cool items. (If I understand right, these folks open a few days a week because they either commute from Pennsylvania or have apartments down here and live away from home a few days a week.)<br /><br />HowChowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14214893123333124514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242128247197293599.post-908462665680515582009-11-08T20:15:05.858-05:002009-11-08T20:15:05.858-05:00After months and months of build-up, I was very ex...After months and months of build-up, I was very excited about this grocery coming to Laurel; we live only a mile or so away (in Russett) and frequently shop in the party store, Philippine grocery, and dance shop co-located in the same strip mall complex. <br /><br />But, WOW am I ever disappointed!! Opening day was a nightmare: lines of cars backed up onto Hwy 198 and police directing traffic.. Sherihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04966488931791705010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242128247197293599.post-42345694134398687512009-10-09T20:29:56.511-04:002009-10-09T20:29:56.511-04:00OK, I have my doubts about the produce, especially...OK, I have my doubts about the produce, especially when I see the fruit and produce refrigerated truck from the wholesale market in Jessup leaving as I am pulling in. And then I go to the produce stand inside and the peaches are ice cold. I get to the deli stand early and they are scooping the contents of a plastic tub with advertising on it from a company in PA into the containers that go into Sandy McDonaldnoreply@blogger.com