notbob wrote:
> Our Alby had all that, but just basic. Even the ethnic selection was
> pretty good, but that due to high deversity of area. Overall, it was
> just a basic grocery for the SFBA, far from up or even good middle
> (Nob Hill). Nothing really gourmet about it.
>
> SFBA has some really high end grocers, some that put even WF to
> shame. I guess they choose their niche market depending on the area
> and go with it.
>
> nb

You're talking about Time Magazine judging "gourmet", nb. Gourmet to whom?!
I wonder what "gourmet" means to some people? I love artichoke hearts; is
that "gourmet"? I buy freshly caught shrimp now and then from the grocery
store. Then again, I'm in fresh shrimp country. They sell it (never
previously frozen) to the grocery store, cleaned and deveined. Does that
make it "gourmet"? It's just a regular full service grocery store down
here. IMHO you can't judge a grocery store based on their name or a a
magazine article. You may certainly criticize your local locations of said
stores

Jill