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Default In praise of grocery store prepared food

Andy wrote on Sat, 13 Jun 2009 07:24:46 -0500:

>> I got ripped off. Why do I ever give these guys a chance?


> That's why they were 2 for 1. Probably way passed expiration
> for it to stink like you said.


> I'd worry about food poisoning too!


> I hope you march them right back for a full refund. I'm sure
> they have a "Customer Satisfaction Guaranteed" policy.


Sell-by dates and times tend to optimistically favor the seller and,
even so, you are right that prepared foods are often on display too
long.

"Made fresh daily" is not a recommendation for sushi. That is the case
even for the prepared sushi in the most expensive grocery store around
here. The sushi is made by contract chefs hired by the store (as it is
for the local Whole Foods) but a good working rule is not to buy the
stuff if you can't see the chefs actually working.


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