An Epicurian village too rich for some paris tastes
Aug 10th, 2014, 09:38 AM
#1
Original Poster
An Epicurian village too rich for some paris tastes
Aug 10th, 2014, 10:03 AM
#3
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 33,288
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Somehow, I'm guessing that what this developer has in mind would make Whole Foods look like 7-11. Personally, I don't like any of the Whole Foods prepared foods I've sampled. I'm guessing I might like the cheeses, meats and baked goods in the Haut Marais.
Aug 10th, 2014, 01:55 PM
#5
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 33,288
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Some of Whole Foods produce is very nice - some not. The best produce they have is what they have purchased from local farmers.
Our local newspaper did a taste-test of prepared pies. They bought one from Whole Foods, another from a chain grocery store, another from a bakery. All were billed as having been baked on the premises. The Whole Foods pie was the most expensive, and it turned out to be moldy. They took it back and later that week saw that same pie still in the case!!!!
Our local newspaper did a taste-test of prepared pies. They bought one from Whole Foods, another from a chain grocery store, another from a bakery. All were billed as having been baked on the premises. The Whole Foods pie was the most expensive, and it turned out to be moldy. They took it back and later that week saw that same pie still in the case!!!!
Aug 10th, 2014, 01:57 PM
#6
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 33,288
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
PS I've generally had good luck with Trader Joe's produce, but then I only buy lemons and limes, potatoes, and some salad greens there.
I'm sure that every store is different in how conscientious they are about policing the freshness of the produce.
I'm sure that every store is different in how conscientious they are about policing the freshness of the produce.
Aug 12th, 2014, 10:43 AM
#8
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 2,445
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
A quote from the article: “We need to reinvent places in Paris to gain a competitive advantage over other cities,” said Jean-Louis Missika, a deputy mayor in charge of the urban renewal of Paris. “It’s an interesting idea, and it could be a new model for urban development — if it works.”
I would have thought that Paris already had a competitive advantage over most cities in the world and that "Disneyfying" an area of Paris would have the opposite effect. But looks like the land is bought, the existing businesses closed, and construction has advanced.
Who knows, maybe Paris will soon have all the charm of Las Vegas or Atlanta.
I would have thought that Paris already had a competitive advantage over most cities in the world and that "Disneyfying" an area of Paris would have the opposite effect. But looks like the land is bought, the existing businesses closed, and construction has advanced.
Who knows, maybe Paris will soon have all the charm of Las Vegas or Atlanta.
Thread
Original Poster
Forum
Replies
Last Post
artemislife
Europe
20
Jan 21st, 2014 04:03 PM
