I finally went shopping at Jungle Jim's north of Cincinnati today. What a
store! It took me 2 1/2 hours just to walk thru the entire store (it's set up
like a labyrinth), and I'm sure I missed a couple areas. They had lots of
things there I didn't even know they still made, like Faygo Redpop and Rock and
Rye in 16 oz. glass bottles (I bought one of each). They had a room that just
sold cigars, a vast wine and liquor area, beers from around the world, and lots
of exotic fruits and vegetables I've never seen before, like Yucca Root and
Burro Bananas.

There were separate areas for foods of dozens of different nationalities
(including frozen foods), and an extensive area of hot sauces from around the
world. I picked up a bottle of what I think is an oriental hot sauce made by
Tabasco; I can't wait to try it out. I bought a bottle of wing sauce from the
Anchor Bar in Buffalo. There were two separate delis in the store (one for
domestic meats and cheeses, one for imported), and virtually every brand of
cheese made on Earth. The only thing I was looking for that I did not find was
Heinz spicy brown mustard, but I emailed them after I got home and perhaps they
will stock it in the future.

It was like Disneyland for food lovers; I can't wait to go again. I wound up
spending 170 bucks there, and I think my diet is ruined for the next couple
weeks.

Michael O'Connor - Modern Renaissance Man

"The likelihood of one individual being correct increases in a direct
proportion to the intensity with which others try to prove him wrong"
James Mason from the movie "Heaven Can Wait".

On 22 Aug 2004 04:28:21 GMT, Mpoconnor7 > wrote:
> I finally went shopping at Jungle Jim's north of Cincinnati today. What a
> store! It took me 2 1/2 hours just to walk thru the entire store (it's set up
> like a labyrinth), and I'm sure I missed a couple areas.
[snip]

LOL... Cool, isn't it? We go maybe once a month. Quite
frankly, I find just walking around it to be huge entertainment,
because I'm never quite sure what new thing I'll see. The place has
everything from single-serving mini key lime pies to Taylor Pork Roll
to McVities plain chocolate digestives to frozen eel to durian and more.
I'm not sure I've ever heard or seen anything quite like Jungle Jim's.

In the recent past, they've expanded their store even more and
added that huge section in front with the different delis along with
a larger section for British foodstuffs, a chocolate store and a
foreign film store. They're still working on adding the monorail and
the large fish tanks. My mother got lost in their wine section and
was VERY indignant about it.

Ariane

>LOL... Cool, isn't it? We go maybe once a month. Quite
>frankly, I find just walking around it to be huge entertainment,
>because I'm never quite sure what new thing I'll see. The place has
>everything from single-serving mini key lime pies to Taylor Pork Roll
>to McVities plain chocolate digestives to frozen eel to durian and more.
>I'm not sure I've ever heard or seen anything quite like Jungle Jim's.
>
> In the recent past, they've expanded their store even more and
>added that huge section in front with the different delis along with
>a larger section for British foodstuffs, a chocolate store and a
>foreign film store. They're still working on adding the monorail and
>the large fish tanks. My mother got lost in their wine section and
>was VERY indignant about it.
>
>Ariane
>

I didn't see the foreign film store, but I did see the cooking school located
within the store, and I love the lavoratory doors which consist of portajohn
doors that you have to walk thru to enter the lavoratories (but I didn't have
to go; next time I will make it a point to check out the men's room). I went
past the lobster tanks and seafood department, but didn't see fish tanks.

I was wondering if there was anything located on the second floor, or is that
where their stock areas are located.

Michael O'Connor - Modern Renaissance Man

"The likelihood of one individual being correct increases in a direct
proportion to the intensity with which others try to prove him wrong"
James Mason from the movie "Heaven Can Wait".

"Mpoconnor7" > wrote in message
...
> >LOL... Cool, isn't it? We go maybe once a month. Quite
>>frankly, I find just walking around it to be huge entertainment,
>>because I'm never quite sure what new thing I'll see. The place has
>>everything from single-serving mini key lime pies to Taylor Pork Roll
>>to McVities plain chocolate digestives to frozen eel to durian and more.
>>I'm not sure I've ever heard or seen anything quite like Jungle Jim's.
>>
>> In the recent past, they've expanded their store even more and
>>added that huge section in front with the different delis along with
>>a larger section for British foodstuffs, a chocolate store and a
>>foreign film store. They're still working on adding the monorail and
>>the large fish tanks. My mother got lost in their wine section and
>>was VERY indignant about it.
>>
>>Ariane
>>
>
> I didn't see the foreign film store, but I did see the cooking school
> located
> within the store, and I love the lavoratory doors which consist of
> portajohn
> doors that you have to walk thru to enter the lavoratories (but I didn't
> have
> to go; next time I will make it a point to check out the men's room). I
> went
> past the lobster tanks and seafood department, but didn't see fish tanks.
>
> I was wondering if there was anything located on the second floor, or is
> that
> where their stock areas are located.
>
> Michael O'Connor - Modern Renaissance Man

Interesting to me. My Kettering, Ohio brother-in-law shops there
occasionally (and raves about it). I wonder how long a drive it is from
Kettering to Jungle Jim's. We have driven to Dayton, but now that
Continental has added a direct flight from Houston to Dayton we fly. Sounds
like it's worth the trip to Jungle Jim's.

Chris in Pearland, TX

"Mpoconnor7" > wrote in message
...
> >LOL... Cool, isn't it? We go maybe once a month. Quite
>>frankly, I find just walking around it to be huge entertainment,
>>because I'm never quite sure what new thing I'll see. The place has
>>everything from single-serving mini key lime pies to Taylor Pork Roll
>>to McVities plain chocolate digestives to frozen eel to durian and more.
>>I'm not sure I've ever heard or seen anything quite like Jungle Jim's.
>>
>> In the recent past, they've expanded their store even more and
>>added that huge section in front with the different delis along with
>>a larger section for British foodstuffs, a chocolate store and a
>>foreign film store. They're still working on adding the monorail and
>>the large fish tanks. My mother got lost in their wine section and
>>was VERY indignant about it.
>>
>>Ariane
>>
>
> I didn't see the foreign film store, but I did see the cooking school
> located
> within the store, and I love the lavoratory doors which consist of
> portajohn
> doors that you have to walk thru to enter the lavoratories (but I didn't
> have
> to go; next time I will make it a point to check out the men's room). I
> went
> past the lobster tanks and seafood department, but didn't see fish tanks.
>
> I was wondering if there was anything located on the second floor, or is
> that
> where their stock areas are located.
>
> Michael O'Connor - Modern Renaissance Man

Interesting to me. My Kettering, Ohio brother-in-law shops there
occasionally (and raves about it). I wonder how long a drive it is from
Kettering to Jungle Jim's. We have driven to Dayton, but now that
Continental has added a direct flight from Houston to Dayton we fly. Sounds
like it's worth the trip to Jungle Jim's.

Chris in Pearland, TX

..>Interesting to me. My Kettering, Ohio brother-in-law shops there
>occasionally (and raves about it). I wonder how long a drive it is from
>Kettering to Jungle Jim's. We have driven to Dayton, but now that
>Continental has added a direct flight from Houston to Dayton we fly. Sounds
>like it's worth the trip to Jungle Jim's.
>
>Chris in Pearland, TX
>

Kettering is near Dayton, and I'm guessing Jungle Jim's in Fairfield is about
20-25 miles south from Kettering.

Michael O'Connor - Modern Renaissance Man

"The likelihood of one individual being correct increases in a direct
proportion to the intensity with which others try to prove him wrong"
James Mason from the movie "Heaven Can Wait".

ojunk (Mpoconnor7) wrote in
:

> I didn't see the foreign film store, but I did see the cooking school
> located within the store, and I love the lavoratory doors which
> consist of portajohn doors that you have to walk thru to enter the

Every time I'm reminded of partojohns, I recall the time I drove up in
front of a new home we were building which was in early construction. A
brand new gleaming portajohn was standing in the yard with the company's
name emblazoned on all four sides, "Scotty's Potties".

> lavoratories (but I didn't have to go; next time I will make it a
> point to check out the men's room). I went past the lobster tanks and
> seafood department, but didn't see fish tanks.

--
Wayne in Phoenix

unmunge as w-e-b

*If there's a nit to pick, some nitwit will pick it.
*A mind is a terrible thing to lose.

On 22 Aug 2004 14:42:36 GMT, Mpoconnor7 > wrote:

>
> I didn't see the foreign film store, but I did see the cooking school located
> within the store, and I love the lavoratory doors which consist of portajohn
> doors that you have to walk thru to enter the lavoratories (but I didn't have
> to go; next time I will make it a point to check out the men's room). I went
> past the lobster tanks and seafood department, but didn't see fish tanks.
>
> I was wondering if there was anything located on the second floor, or is that
> where their stock areas are located.

Nope, nothing on the second floor as of yet. In the section
with the large bags of rice, there are some steps leading up to a
platform where (I think) they intend to put in larger fish tanks. The
film store is located nearby, right next to the counter where they
sell the chocolates.

In the front of the store, they usually have maps set out, so
you can make sure you don't miss anything. ;D

Ariane

On 22 Aug 2004 15:38:41 GMT, Mpoconnor7 > wrote:

> Kettering is near Dayton, and I'm guessing Jungle Jim's in Fairfield is about
> 20-25 miles south from Kettering.

It's a bit further, more like 40 miles. We're slightly
further south than Kettering, so it doesn't take us a whole hour to
get there...but it really depends on the traffic. I think their
website has maps/directions:

http://www.junglejims.com

Ariane

"Ariane Jenkins" > wrote in message
...
> On 22 Aug 2004 15:38:41 GMT, Mpoconnor7 > wrote:
>
>> Kettering is near Dayton, and I'm guessing Jungle Jim's in Fairfield is
>> about
>> 20-25 miles south from Kettering.
>
> It's a bit further, more like 40 miles. We're slightly
> further south than Kettering, so it doesn't take us a whole hour to
> get there...but it really depends on the traffic. I think their
> website has maps/directions:
>
> http://www.junglejims.com
>
> Ariane

So it probably takes about an hour for them to get there from Kettering. I
looked at the web site, promptly checked out the cheese section and found my
beloved Maytag Blue available there. It's available here too, but only at a
very few selected grocery stores in the heavily trafficked areas of Houston.

When we've driven through Cincinnati in the past it's always intrigued me.
Maybe a visit to Cincinnati is in order.

Chris in Pearland, TX who's never had Cincinnati chili IN Cincinnati or
Dayton

>When we've driven through Cincinnati in the past it's always intrigued me.
>Maybe a visit to Cincinnati is in order.

Make sure you pick up a cooler while you're here and fill it with frozen food
to take back. Duct tape comes in handy for preventing the cooler from leaking.
Make sure the cooler is within weight limits for the airline you fly on.

>
>Chris in Pearland, TX who's never had Cincinnati chili IN Cincinnati or
>Dayton

They've got Skyline Chili all over the place in SW Ohio; I prefer Skyline to
Gold Star Chili. Skyline and Gold Star are both available frozen or canned
although I've never tried it. I recommend the large 5 way (with beans and
onions) and a cheese coney dog all the way on the side. And don't forget to
ask for a plastic bib as it can get messy. And Cincinnati chili is not twirled
on a fork like one eats spaghetti, it is cut with a fork as one would eat a
piece of pie.


Michael O'Connor - Modern Renaissance Man

"The likelihood of one individual being correct increases in a direct
proportion to the intensity with which others try to prove him wrong"
James Mason from the movie "Heaven Can Wait".

"Mpoconnor7" > wrote in message
...
> >
>
> I didn't see the foreign film store,

The foreign film store has been gone for a couple of months. It was located
between the English food section with the animated Robin Hood scene and the
aquaculture area. They moved all the kitchen gadgets and small appliances
into that area.

"Ariane Jenkins" > wrote in message
...
> On 22 Aug 2004 14:42:36 GMT, Mpoconnor7 > wrote:
>
> >
> > I didn't see the foreign film store, but I did see the cooking school
located
> > within the store, and I love the lavoratory doors which consist of
portajohn
> > doors that you have to walk thru to enter the lavoratories (but I didn't
have
> > to go; next time I will make it a point to check out the men's room). I
went
> > past the lobster tanks and seafood department, but didn't see fish
tanks.
> >
> > I was wondering if there was anything located on the second floor, or is
that
> > where their stock areas are located.
>
> Nope, nothing on the second floor as of yet. In the section
> with the large bags of rice, there are some steps leading up to a
> platform where (I think) they intend to put in larger fish tanks. The
> film store is located nearby, right next to the counter where they
> sell the chocolates.

The fish tanks have been there for months. They were empty until recently,
but now have fish in them. The foreign films are gone. They had them on
clearance near the front door a few weeks back.

"Mpoconnor7" > wrote in message
...
> I finally went shopping at Jungle Jim's north of Cincinnati today. What a
> store! It took me 2 1/2 hours just to walk thru the entire store (it's
set up
> like a labyrinth), and I'm sure I missed a couple areas. They had lots of
> things there I didn't even know they still made, like Faygo Redpop and
Rock and
> Rye in 16 oz. glass bottles (I bought one of each). They had a room that
just
> sold cigars, a vast wine and liquor area, beers from around the world, and
lots
> of exotic fruits and vegetables I've never seen before, like Yucca Root
and
> Burro Bananas.
>
> There were separate areas for foods of dozens of different nationalities
> (including frozen foods), and an extensive area of hot sauces from around
the
> world. I picked up a bottle of what I think is an oriental hot sauce made
by
> Tabasco; I can't wait to try it out. I bought a bottle of wing sauce from
the
> Anchor Bar in Buffalo. There were two separate delis in the store (one
for
> domestic meats and cheeses, one for imported), and virtually every brand
of
> cheese made on Earth. The only thing I was looking for that I did not find
was
> Heinz spicy brown mustard, but I emailed them after I got home and perhaps
they
> will stock it in the future.
>
> It was like Disneyland for food lovers; I can't wait to go again. I wound
up
> spending 170 bucks there, and I think my diet is ruined for the next
couple
> weeks.
>

I was there today around 3:00. Sunday is a bit better than Saturday as it
can be absolutely packed. Their selection of ethnic groceries and produce
attracts people from many miles away. They seem to have far fewer samples
now that they moved the cheese and deli section into the new building. They
are usually sampling a number of wines for 10 cents each, so that can be a
good reason to stop. We stop in nearly every weekend. Since there has been
so much construction lately, the store changes from week to week. I can't
wait until the winery is open and the monorail is operational. Have you
been over to the Cincinnati Mills (formerly Forest Fair Mall)? We went
there on Saturday.
http://www.junglejims.com/

Have you
>been over to the Cincinnati Mills (formerly Forest Fair Mall)? We went
>there on Saturday.
>http://www.junglejims.com/
>

I haven't been there since it reopened; I'll wait a couple weeks for the crowds
to die down a little. I shop at the Meijer across the street often. I was in
there a couple times while they were renovating it and there wasn't much open.

Lots of great places to eat around there, including Red Lobster and Golden
Corral (their breakfast buffet is outstanding). I ate at the Old Spaghetti
Factory but didn't care fot it.

Michael O'Connor - Modern Renaissance Man

"The likelihood of one individual being correct increases in a direct
proportion to the intensity with which others try to prove him wrong"
James Mason from the movie "Heaven Can Wait".

On Sun, 22 Aug 2004 23:30:10 GMT, "Christine"
> wrote:

>
>So it probably takes about an hour for them to get there from Kettering. I
>looked at the web site, promptly checked out the cheese section and found my
>beloved Maytag Blue available there. It's available here too, but only at a
>very few selected grocery stores in the heavily trafficked areas of Houston.

Hi Chris-

Have you checked Central Market or Spec's (downtown location--home of
over *1,000* varieties of cheese)?

Mary

On Mon, 23 Aug 2004 02:33:14 GMT, Vox Humana > wrote:
>
> The fish tanks have been there for months. They were empty until recently,
> but now have fish in them. The foreign films are gone. They had them on
> clearance near the front door a few weeks back.

Dang, things are changing fast. But I guess I shouldn't be
surprised...it seems like expansion at Jungle Jim's has rocketed in
the past year.

Ariane, who knew she should've gone to Jungle Jim's today, dammit...

"MareCat" > wrote in message
...
> On Sun, 22 Aug 2004 23:30:10 GMT, "Christine"
> > wrote:
>
>>
>>So it probably takes about an hour for them to get there from Kettering.
>>I
>>looked at the web site, promptly checked out the cheese section and found
>>my
>>beloved Maytag Blue available there. It's available here too, but only at
>>a
>>very few selected grocery stores in the heavily trafficked areas of
>>Houston.
>
> Hi Chris-
>
> Have you checked Central Market or Spec's (downtown location--home of
> over *1,000* varieties of cheese)?
>
> Mary

Mary,

I believe the downtown Spec's does carry it and probably Central Market.
Our local HEB had a sign for the longest time that said Maytag Blue, but no
Maytag Blue ever appeared and the sign was removed.

Chris in Pearland

ojunk (Mpoconnor7) wrote in message >...
> Have you
> >been over to the Cincinnati Mills (formerly Forest Fair Mall)? We went
> >there on Saturday.
> >http://www.junglejims.com/
> >
>
> I haven't been there since it reopened; I'll wait a couple weeks for the crowds
> to die down a little. I shop at the Meijer across the street often. I was in
> there a couple times while they were renovating it and there wasn't much open.
>
> Lots of great places to eat around there, including Red Lobster and Golden
> Corral (their breakfast buffet is outstanding). I ate at the Old Spaghetti
> Factory but didn't care fot it.

Bleah.

It's LaRosa's or nothing for me, Baby!

My husband is from Cincinnati, and my bribe for visiting my
in-laws is lunch at LaRosa's.

Cindy Hamilton

ojunk (Mpoconnor7) wrote in message >...
> Have you
> >been over to the Cincinnati Mills (formerly Forest Fair Mall)? We went
> >there on Saturday.
> >http://www.junglejims.com/
> >
>
> I haven't been there since it reopened; I'll wait a couple weeks for the crowds
> to die down a little. I shop at the Meijer across the street often. I was in
> there a couple times while they were renovating it and there wasn't much open.
>
> Lots of great places to eat around there, including Red Lobster and Golden
> Corral (their breakfast buffet is outstanding). I ate at the Old Spaghetti
> Factory but didn't care fot it.

Bleah.

It's LaRosa's or nothing for me, Baby!

My husband is from Cincinnati, and my bribe for visiting my
in-laws is lunch at LaRosa's.

Cindy Hamilton

> I ate at the Old Spaghetti
>> Factory but didn't care fot it.
>
>Bleah.
>
>It's LaRosa's or nothing for me, Baby!
>
>My husband is from Cincinnati, and my bribe for visiting my
>in-laws is lunch at LaRosa's.
>

LaRosa's is outstanding, and I haven't even considered calling Pizza Hut or
Domino's since I moved here last year. One thing I really like about LaRosa's
is that they only have one number you call to order, no matter where you are in
Cincinnati, and the operator sends the order to the nearest LaRosas. I got
sick and tired of calling Pizza Hut in other places I've lived only to hear
them tell me "We don't deliver to where you are; call the other store."

Michael O'Connor - Modern Renaissance Man

"The likelihood of one individual being correct increases in a direct
proportion to the intensity with which others try to prove him wrong"
James Mason from the movie "Heaven Can Wait".

"Mpoconnor7" > wrote in message
...
> > I ate at the Old Spaghetti
> >> Factory but didn't care fot it.
> >
> >Bleah.
> >
> >It's LaRosa's or nothing for me, Baby!
> >
> >My husband is from Cincinnati, and my bribe for visiting my
> >in-laws is lunch at LaRosa's.
> >
>
> LaRosa's is outstanding, and I haven't even considered calling Pizza Hut
or
> Domino's since I moved here last year. One thing I really like about
LaRosa's
> is that they only have one number you call to order, no matter where you
are in
> Cincinnati, and the operator sends the order to the nearest LaRosas. I
got
> sick and tired of calling Pizza Hut in other places I've lived only to
hear
> them tell me "We don't deliver to where you are; call the other store."
>

I like their pizza, but we have had some issue with them recently. We
usually go to the Anderson Township location. We ate there Sunday evening.
The first thing I noticed is that they raised the prices. My SO ordered a
spaghetti dinner and the salad was nasty - all brown and limp. When he sent
it back the waitress offered to make a new one but he didn't want more of
the same. She said that since it was included in the dinner that they
couldn't take anything off the bill, but she could give us a salad to take
home. We should have left, but he took the to-go salad. When we got home
and looked at the salad it was worse than the one she gave us in the
restaurant. They really screwed up our order the time before that and other
customers had some major issues - I though there was going to be a fist
fight between a manager and a guest! We don't even bother with the location
in our neighborhood because there is so much cigarette smoke you can hardly
breath. I find that interesting because the Hyde Park location is all
non-smoking.

"Mpoconnor7" > wrote in message
...
> > I ate at the Old Spaghetti
> >> Factory but didn't care fot it.
> >
> >Bleah.
> >
> >It's LaRosa's or nothing for me, Baby!
> >
> >My husband is from Cincinnati, and my bribe for visiting my
> >in-laws is lunch at LaRosa's.
> >
>
> LaRosa's is outstanding, and I haven't even considered calling Pizza Hut
or
> Domino's since I moved here last year. One thing I really like about
LaRosa's
> is that they only have one number you call to order, no matter where you
are in
> Cincinnati, and the operator sends the order to the nearest LaRosas. I
got
> sick and tired of calling Pizza Hut in other places I've lived only to
hear
> them tell me "We don't deliver to where you are; call the other store."
>

I like their pizza, but we have had some issue with them recently. We
usually go to the Anderson Township location. We ate there Sunday evening.
The first thing I noticed is that they raised the prices. My SO ordered a
spaghetti dinner and the salad was nasty - all brown and limp. When he sent
it back the waitress offered to make a new one but he didn't want more of
the same. She said that since it was included in the dinner that they
couldn't take anything off the bill, but she could give us a salad to take
home. We should have left, but he took the to-go salad. When we got home
and looked at the salad it was worse than the one she gave us in the
restaurant. They really screwed up our order the time before that and other
customers had some major issues - I though there was going to be a fist
fight between a manager and a guest! We don't even bother with the location
in our neighborhood because there is so much cigarette smoke you can hardly
breath. I find that interesting because the Hyde Park location is all
non-smoking.

"Mpoconnor7" > wrote in message
...
>I finally went shopping at Jungle Jim's north of Cincinnati today. What a
> store! It took me 2 1/2 hours just to walk thru the entire store (it's
> set up
> like a labyrinth), and I'm sure I missed a couple areas.

<snip>

> It was like Disneyland for food lovers; I can't wait to go again. I wound
> up
> spending 170 bucks there, and I think my diet is ruined for the next
> couple
> weeks.
>
> Michael O'Connor - Modern Renaissance Man
>=========

Yep. That place ROCKS!

Cyndi

"Mpoconnor7" > wrote in message
...
>I finally went shopping at Jungle Jim's north of Cincinnati today. What a
> store! It took me 2 1/2 hours just to walk thru the entire store (it's
> set up
> like a labyrinth), and I'm sure I missed a couple areas.

<snip>

> It was like Disneyland for food lovers; I can't wait to go again. I wound
> up
> spending 170 bucks there, and I think my diet is ruined for the next
> couple
> weeks.
>
> Michael O'Connor - Modern Renaissance Man
>=========

Yep. That place ROCKS!

Cyndi

"Mpoconnor7" <

<snip>

>
> Lots of great places to eat around there, including Red Lobster and Golden
> Corral (their breakfast buffet is outstanding). I ate at the Old
> Spaghetti
> Factory but didn't care fot it.
>
> Michael O'Connor - Modern Renaissance Man
> ==========

I've only been to the Old Spaghetti Factory in St. Louis, MO. I loved it
there. I always ordered the Potpourri and they serve great Spumoni ice
cream!

Cyndi

"Mpoconnor7" <

<snip>

>
> Lots of great places to eat around there, including Red Lobster and Golden
> Corral (their breakfast buffet is outstanding). I ate at the Old
> Spaghetti
> Factory but didn't care fot it.
>
> Michael O'Connor - Modern Renaissance Man
> ==========

I've only been to the Old Spaghetti Factory in St. Louis, MO. I loved it
there. I always ordered the Potpourri and they serve great Spumoni ice
cream!

Cyndi

"Mpoconnor7" > wrote in message
...
>
> LaRosa's is outstanding, and I haven't even considered calling Pizza Hut
or
> Domino's since I moved here last year. One thing I really like about
LaRosa's
> is that they only have one number you call to order, no matter where you
are in
> Cincinnati, and the operator sends the order to the nearest LaRosas. I
got
> sick and tired of calling Pizza Hut in other places I've lived only to
hear
> them tell me "We don't deliver to where you are; call the other store."

I've been pretty unimpressed with the LaRosa's pizzas I've had lately. Have
you tried Dewey's or ZZ's (quirky little independent place on Gilbert Ave.)?

"Chloe" > wrote in
:

> "Mpoconnor7" > wrote in message
> ...
>>
>> LaRosa's is outstanding, and I haven't even considered calling Pizza
>> Hut
> or
>> Domino's since I moved here last year. One thing I really like about
> LaRosa's
>> is that they only have one number you call to order, no matter where
>> you
> are in
>> Cincinnati, and the operator sends the order to the nearest LaRosas.
>> I
> got
>> sick and tired of calling Pizza Hut in other places I've lived only
>> to
> hear
>> them tell me "We don't deliver to where you are; call the other
>> store."
>
> I've been pretty unimpressed with the LaRosa's pizzas I've had lately.
> Have you tried Dewey's or ZZ's (quirky little independent place on
> Gilbert Ave.)?
>

When I lived on the west side I loved Trotta's. Lot's of garlic and all
fresh ingredients. I grew up with the LaRosa's and had their pizza a
million times. Too sweet for me. They add lot's of sugar to their sauce.
Buddy LaRosa backed Aaron Pryor and Tommy..(oh what's his name) Ayers.
That's it Ayers in the boxing arena. Last I saw of Pryor, he was pan
handling down town. A guy that made millions per fight, lost all to crack
cocaine.
LaRosa's is now redoing most of their restaurants and serving liquor.
They figure bar business is the key to growth. They could always sell
wine with a D2 license, but didn't advertise it.



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StocksRus®

In article <ZK7Xc.443$RQ4.175@trnddc09>, Rick & Cyndi > wrote:

> Yep. That place ROCKS!

Just went there yesterday, thanks to this thread. What a *great* place.
I asked for one of the more obscure things I haven't been able to find in
my area for a while--tongue loaf. They _only_ had two kinds. They deli
guy said he could get another one if necessary.

The weird juxtapositions were the most attractive part. For instance, to
choose a random one--there was this big case full of, if I recall correctly,
"international meats." There was a number of different duck products,
quail, goose, etc--and a huge-ass block of frozen chitlens. I'm not sure
I couldn't find anything they had in the Minneapolis area, but I'm absolutely
sure I'd be an old man before I found most of it. I've always loved ginger
preserves. They had seven different brands--that I noticed. I stopped
counting after twelve kinds of pickled herring. Geeze--I can't find that
many in Minnesota. And I've *heard* of duck bacon before, but I've
never seen it.

I wish I hadn't had to fly back home, or I'd have gotten the hog's head
for eight bucks, just because I've never had one before. The next time I
go to Dayton I'm planning things so I can go there just before I fly
out....

If you're within an hour or two's drive, you owe it to yourself to drop by.
Their web page fails to do them credit. I expected something like a
slightly warped Costco. Instead it's . . . . unlike anyplace else I've ever
shopped at. One of the most inexplicable features is that they still have
sales on Charmin and other prosaic grocery-store items. I really
doubt that's why most people go there, but I'm not complaining. We
were there two hours and only saw the deli and the international foods
area.

Mike Beede