Comments on: How Publix killed the Food Network star in me http://mangoandlime.net/2007/07/23/how-publix-killed-the-food-network-star-in-me/ a blog about food and eating in miami Tue, 06 Jan 2009 11:06:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: helloMikey http://mangoandlime.net/2007/07/23/how-publix-killed-the-food-network-star-in-me/#comment-20221 helloMikey Mon, 03 Sep 2007 20:35:57 +0000 http://mangoandlime.net/2007/07/23/how-publix-killed-the-food-network-star-in-me/#comment-20221 I seem to have the opposite chalenge in Columbia, SC. The Publix near my house is the greatest. Fresh Market, although having the best selection of anything, has the worst cashiers. After a glorious shopping experience at FM I get to the checkout and they blow 25% of the experience. Good job to Publix. They may not have everything all the time, but for Cola, SC, they do pretty good. Happy Eating!!! I seem to have the opposite chalenge in Columbia, SC. The Publix near my house is the greatest. Fresh Market, although having the best selection of anything, has the worst cashiers. After a glorious shopping experience at FM I get to the checkout and they blow 25% of the experience. Good job to Publix. They may not have everything all the time, but for Cola, SC, they do pretty good. Happy Eating!!!

]]> By: paula http://mangoandlime.net/2007/07/23/how-publix-killed-the-food-network-star-in-me/#comment-18585 paula Tue, 31 Jul 2007 00:35:48 +0000 http://mangoandlime.net/2007/07/23/how-publix-killed-the-food-network-star-in-me/#comment-18585 If I have to go that far, I will! Honestly, I have no complaints about the Publix staff. They are always very, very helpful. My complaint was with the Publix shoppers at the Miami Beach Publix. Lately I go to the one on 32nd and Biscayne and I have a more pleasant shopping experience. If I have to go that far, I will! Honestly, I have no complaints about the Publix staff. They are always very, very helpful. My complaint was with the Publix shoppers at the Miami Beach Publix. Lately I go to the one on 32nd and Biscayne and I have a more pleasant shopping experience.

]]> By: Miami Danny http://mangoandlime.net/2007/07/23/how-publix-killed-the-food-network-star-in-me/#comment-18584 Miami Danny Tue, 31 Jul 2007 00:26:57 +0000 http://mangoandlime.net/2007/07/23/how-publix-killed-the-food-network-star-in-me/#comment-18584 Why the hatin'? I love my Publix! The staff is really helpful, and I've never encountered the kind of rudeness you talk about. I do get cruised a lot, though! They have decent meats (lamb chops at 3.89/lb.) and seafood (sockeye salmon at $10/lb), good free-range eggs, soy milk and other healthy products like rice crackers for the gluten-averse. The fruit and veg right now are pretty good, too, which is normally my big complaint. They hire the challenged, and everyone, including all the cashiers, speaks English and is friendly. It's clean and well-lit. Even some of the prepared foods are good. I bought a big bunch of mint there on Saturday, and cilantro for 89 cents. Big bunch of broccoli rabe for $3! Come up to Biscayne and 91st! Why the hatin’? I love my Publix! The staff is really helpful, and I’ve never encountered the kind of rudeness you talk about. I do get cruised a lot, though! They have decent meats (lamb chops at 3.89/lb.) and seafood (sockeye salmon at $10/lb), good free-range eggs, soy milk and other healthy products like rice crackers for the gluten-averse. The fruit and veg right now are pretty good, too, which is normally my big complaint. They hire the challenged, and everyone, including all the cashiers, speaks English and is friendly. It’s clean and well-lit. Even some of the prepared foods are good. I bought a big bunch of mint there on Saturday, and cilantro for 89 cents. Big bunch of broccoli rabe for $3! Come up to Biscayne and 91st!

]]> By: Blind Mind http://mangoandlime.net/2007/07/23/how-publix-killed-the-food-network-star-in-me/#comment-18575 Blind Mind Mon, 30 Jul 2007 16:00:51 +0000 http://mangoandlime.net/2007/07/23/how-publix-killed-the-food-network-star-in-me/#comment-18575 Leslie, Check out Fresh Market or Milam's in the Grove. Both carry those items. Milam's is more affordable though and their veggie quality is the same as FM. Leslie,

Check out Fresh Market or Milam’s in the Grove. Both carry those items. Milam’s is more affordable though and their veggie quality is the same as FM.

]]> By: Leslie http://mangoandlime.net/2007/07/23/how-publix-killed-the-food-network-star-in-me/#comment-18573 Leslie Mon, 30 Jul 2007 12:51:25 +0000 http://mangoandlime.net/2007/07/23/how-publix-killed-the-food-network-star-in-me/#comment-18573 Boo publix. Where can a gal go to get big bunches of fresh mint, basil and gorgeous (yet affordable) tomatoes? I've been to Publix, Wild Oats, Epicure, and Apple-a-Day. Miami needs a spot that has all of these things in one place, with good service. My FoodNetwork Star spirit feels your pain. Boo publix. Where can a gal go to get big bunches of fresh mint, basil and gorgeous (yet affordable) tomatoes? I’ve been to Publix, Wild Oats, Epicure, and Apple-a-Day. Miami needs a spot that has all of these things in one place, with good service. My FoodNetwork Star spirit feels your pain.

]]> By: JJ http://mangoandlime.net/2007/07/23/how-publix-killed-the-food-network-star-in-me/#comment-18470 JJ Thu, 26 Jul 2007 13:59:05 +0000 http://mangoandlime.net/2007/07/23/how-publix-killed-the-food-network-star-in-me/#comment-18470 Publix is the worst, the cashiers don't even look at you and not one word is spoken during the whole transaction, not even a "hello". They ring up the items, accpept payment, hand you the receipt and neither smile or say a word. Terrible. And if you get a cashier that speaks English, you really have something there. Most don't understand a word of English. Publix is the worst, the cashiers don’t even look at you and not one word is spoken during the whole transaction, not even a “hello”. They ring up the items, accpept payment, hand you the receipt and neither smile or say a word. Terrible. And if you get a cashier that speaks English, you really have something there. Most don’t understand a word of English.

]]> By: paula http://mangoandlime.net/2007/07/23/how-publix-killed-the-food-network-star-in-me/#comment-18392 paula Tue, 24 Jul 2007 19:09:08 +0000 http://mangoandlime.net/2007/07/23/how-publix-killed-the-food-network-star-in-me/#comment-18392 <em>Rudeness in Miami, unfortunately, is not only confined to supermarkets…</em> No disagreement there, Blind Mind. I might try Fresh Market even if it's a little far from me. I, after all, typically enjoy the grocery store so I'll make a trip out of it. And yes, the produce in Publix is pretty bad. My parents live in Houston and the one thing I love about the supermarkets there is all the good produce they have. Rudeness in Miami, unfortunately, is not only confined to supermarkets…

No disagreement there, Blind Mind. I might try Fresh Market even if it’s a little far from me. I, after all, typically enjoy the grocery store so I’ll make a trip out of it.

And yes, the produce in Publix is pretty bad. My parents live in Houston and the one thing I love about the supermarkets there is all the good produce they have.

]]> By: Blind Mind http://mangoandlime.net/2007/07/23/how-publix-killed-the-food-network-star-in-me/#comment-18391 Blind Mind Tue, 24 Jul 2007 18:38:03 +0000 http://mangoandlime.net/2007/07/23/how-publix-killed-the-food-network-star-in-me/#comment-18391 I cant stand Publix. I think their meats are disgusting and their store aisles are way too close together. Feels like shopping in a closet. Their produce isnt too hot either. I go to Milams in the Grove and if they dont have what I need, or if I want a better quality piece of fish, I head to Fresh Market. Rudeness in Miami, unfortunately, is not only confined to supermarkets... I cant stand Publix. I think their meats are disgusting and their store aisles are way too close together. Feels like shopping in a closet. Their produce isnt too hot either. I go to Milams in the Grove and if they dont have what I need, or if I want a better quality piece of fish, I head to Fresh Market.

Rudeness in Miami, unfortunately, is not only confined to supermarkets…

]]> By: nikki http://mangoandlime.net/2007/07/23/how-publix-killed-the-food-network-star-in-me/#comment-18350 nikki Mon, 23 Jul 2007 22:10:59 +0000 http://mangoandlime.net/2007/07/23/how-publix-killed-the-food-network-star-in-me/#comment-18350 i went to the same publix sunday, too, but discovered the trick: go before noon. everyone was tiny and elderly and, am happy to report, reasonably well-mannered (if not a little slow piloting the cart around the store). the deli line is still endless, but variety and selection (we found, and bought, mint; need to borrow some?) are tip-top. i went to the same publix sunday, too, but discovered the trick: go before noon. everyone was tiny and elderly and, am happy to report, reasonably well-mannered (if not a little slow piloting the cart around the store). the deli line is still endless, but variety and selection (we found, and bought, mint; need to borrow some?) are tip-top.

]]> By: DScoTTGRRL http://mangoandlime.net/2007/07/23/how-publix-killed-the-food-network-star-in-me/#comment-18344 DScoTTGRRL Mon, 23 Jul 2007 17:44:15 +0000 http://mangoandlime.net/2007/07/23/how-publix-killed-the-food-network-star-in-me/#comment-18344 ohhhhh... Miami flashback :) We ended up forgoing Publix altogether in favor of Fresh Market--definitely overpriced but an infinitely more pleasurable shopping experience. I remember bracing myself for those Publix days--the shopping cart wars alone enough to send me to me an early grave... ohhhhh… Miami flashback :) We ended up forgoing Publix altogether in favor of Fresh Market–definitely overpriced but an infinitely more pleasurable shopping experience.

I remember bracing myself for those Publix days–the shopping cart wars alone enough to send me to me an early grave…

]]> By: paula http://mangoandlime.net/2007/07/23/how-publix-killed-the-food-network-star-in-me/#comment-18341 paula Mon, 23 Jul 2007 14:25:13 +0000 http://mangoandlime.net/2007/07/23/how-publix-killed-the-food-network-star-in-me/#comment-18341 Totally agree with you Alex. I was ready to go to another Publix in search of my mint and parsley because I know that it's a bad time to be grocery shopping but the whole experience left me too aggravated to set foot in another store. The smaller Publix on the beach, which is only a few blocks away, has nicer people, but it's a little cramped and sometimes you find less variety. Lately, I don't mind crossing over the causeway to the one on Biscayne. Sometimes it's packed but it's usually more relaxed. Totally agree with you Alex. I was ready to go to another Publix in search of my mint and parsley because I know that it’s a bad time to be grocery shopping but the whole experience left me too aggravated to set foot in another store. The smaller Publix on the beach, which is only a few blocks away, has nicer people, but it’s a little cramped and sometimes you find less variety. Lately, I don’t mind crossing over the causeway to the one on Biscayne. Sometimes it’s packed but it’s usually more relaxed.

]]> By: Alex http://mangoandlime.net/2007/07/23/how-publix-killed-the-food-network-star-in-me/#comment-18339 Alex Mon, 23 Jul 2007 14:10:42 +0000 http://mangoandlime.net/2007/07/23/how-publix-killed-the-food-network-star-in-me/#comment-18339 It's funny how there are Publixes full of rude people and others not so much. There are two at roughly equal distance from my house, one I go all teh time, the other I avoid like the plague. It has to do with the time as well -yeah, Sunday at 8 pm not much on the shelves. Whenever I have to prepare a recipe calling for smething out of the ordinary, I resign myself t having to check two or three markets. It’s funny how there are Publixes full of rude people and others not so much. There are two at roughly equal distance from my house, one I go all teh time, the other I avoid like the plague. It has to do with the time as well -yeah, Sunday at 8 pm not much on the shelves. Whenever I have to prepare a recipe calling for smething out of the ordinary, I resign myself t having to check two or three markets.

]]> By: perli http://mangoandlime.net/2007/07/23/how-publix-killed-the-food-network-star-in-me/#comment-18338 perli Mon, 23 Jul 2007 14:00:13 +0000 http://mangoandlime.net/2007/07/23/how-publix-killed-the-food-network-star-in-me/#comment-18338 This is incredible...I never go food shopping on Sundays because I am afraid of that. But I do have a funny story. I like to go food shopping on Mondays. Just to start out the week with a fresh fridge... Anyways, last Monday after the gym I went to my local Stop and Shop (New England's version of Publix). I had a lot of food still, but the main thing I wanted to purchase was a gallon of Skim Milk. To my surprise, when I went to the milk section, there was no skim milk. They only had a quart of organic skim milk, which did me no good because I drink milk like a cow. I asked an employee and he gave me an empty look, and proceeded to say "I just got here, my shift just started...I do not know". I asked another employee and said that probably the truck didn't bring any, to which my response was "are you guys discriminating against skim milk drinkers???" Then I proceeded to tell a manager, and she apologized for my aggravation, but that was all...no free gift card or anything...I was so upset…that night I had nothing to drink :( This is incredible…I never go food shopping on Sundays because I am afraid of that. But I do have a funny story. I like to go food shopping on Mondays. Just to start out the week with a fresh fridge…

Anyways, last Monday after the gym I went to my local Stop and Shop (New England’s version of Publix). I had a lot of food still, but the main thing I wanted to purchase was a gallon of Skim Milk. To my surprise, when I went to the milk section, there was no skim milk. They only had a quart of organic skim milk, which did me no good because I drink milk like a cow. I asked an employee and he gave me an empty look, and proceeded to say “I just got here, my shift just started…I do not know”. I asked another employee and said that probably the truck didn’t bring any, to which my response was “are you guys discriminating against skim milk drinkers???” Then I proceeded to tell a manager, and she apologized for my aggravation, but that was all…no free gift card or anything…I was so upset…that night I had nothing to drink :(

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