You have a profusion of grocery brands - pretty interesting.
I wonder what makes your area such a food battleground.

Probably the different universities/colleges in the area as well as the

Perhaps, but there are other college towns that have pretty
limited options, so there must be something special about
your area.

Research Park Triangle. There's a heavy Indian (from India) presence in
the area in addition to the Mexican, Native American, "American blend",
etc. Education level varies from area to area. The concentration of
Indians are usually highly educated but there are also areas of poverty.

Do you have an Indian market nearby? One feature of the
Shipps' picnics has been a visit to one of the various
ones in the area.

Another factor is that there are a lot of non native North Carolinians, people who have moved from other states for various reasons--all in all,
adds up to some interesting demographics. That, as much as anything,
accounts for the variety of grocery brands.

But what makes so many companies think they can carve
out a niche or even dominate, that's the question. One
thing I noticed was that the Publix prices were very
high compared to what I know from both Massachusetts
(college town city) and California (distinctly not so).

In order to make sushi a paying proposition in the supermarkets,
there have to be preservatives. I'd suggest that allergenic
chemicals are a lesser evil than fish cut a day or more in advance.

I know, but try to talk him into getting some sushi other than at Fu's
is almost a lost cause. (G)

That shows his good taste.

Speaking of which, we saw a place called something like New Tokyo
on rte 1 in the town north of you - any good?

Never tried it. We usually go thru the area only on our way up north or
on our way home--times we're not looking for a meal. Also, tho I've seen
it quite often it usually has looked closed--don't know if it is or not. Guess we'll have to check it out.

My eyes being what they are, just noticing the sign was a
bit of a triumph. Anyhow, if it was any good, you'd have
probably heard that by now.

Crispy Parmesan Garlic Chicken with Zucchini
Categories: poultry, main, Italianate, Californian
Servings: 4

2 chicken breasts, sliced in half, or 4 thin chicken breasts
8 Tb butter, divided
1/2 c Italian breadcrumbs
4 1/2 oz grated parmesan, divided
1/4 c flour
2 md zucchini sliced
2 garlic cloves minced

Melt 2 Tb butter in a large skillet.

Melt 4 Tb butter in a shallow dish. In another shallow dish
combine breadcrumbs, 4 oz parmesan, and flour. Dip the chicken
in the butter and then coat in the crumb mixture and place in
skillet. Cook on each side for 3 to 4 min until the outside is
crispy and the chicken is cooked throughout. Set aside on plate.

Add 2 Tb butter back to the skillet and saute the minced garlic
for 1 min. Add the zucchini to the skillet and saute until
tender. Salt and pepper to taste and add 1 Tb parmesan. Add the
chicken back to the skillet and heat 1 min. Serve immediately.

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Hi Michael,

You have a profusion of grocery brands - pretty interesting.
I wonder what makes your area such a food battleground.

Probably the different universities/colleges in the area as well as

the

Perhaps, but there are other college towns that have pretty
limited options, so there must be something special about
your area.

We have quite the concentration of colleges and universities in the
area. Besides the top 3, there are a number of other schools--Shaw,
William Peace and St. Augustine's are all universities. Meridith is a
college (don't think they're fully co-ed yet) with Master's level
programs as well as undergrad and Wake Tech is a (large) 2 year school.
All those students get hungry. (G)

Research Park Triangle. There's a heavy Indian (from India) presence

in > the area in addition to the Mexican, Native American, "American blend", > etc. Education level varies from area to area. The
concentration of

Indians are usually highly educated but there are also areas of

poverty.

Do you have an Indian market nearby? One feature of the
Shipps' picnics has been a visit to one of the various
ones in the area.

There are several in the Raleigh/Cary/Morrisville area but we've not
checked any out yet.

Another factor is that there are a lot of non native North

Carolinians, > people who have moved from other states for various reasons--all in all, > adds up to some interesting demographics. That,
as much as anything,

accounts for the variety of grocery brands.

But what makes so many companies think they can carve
out a niche or even dominate, that's the question. One
thing I noticed was that the Publix prices were very
high compared to what I know from both Massachusetts
(college town city) and California (distinctly not so).

Publix is on the higher end of pricing around here but the quality is a
lot better than some of the stores. We think it's pretty much in line
with Harris Teeter, have to check it out with Wegman's as they settle
into the area. We spent a couple of hours exploring the new Wegman's
store today--very much like the Columbia one.

In order to make sushi a paying proposition in the

supermarkets, > ML> there have to be preservatives. I'd suggest that allergenic

chemicals are a lesser evil than fish cut a day or more in

advance. > I know, but try to talk him into getting some sushi other
than at Fu's > is almost a lost cause. (G)

That shows his good taste.

We did get some at Wegman's; Steve will give a write up on that one.

Speaking of which, we saw a place called something like New

Tokyo > ML> on rte 1 in the town north of you - any good?

Never tried it. We usually go thru the area only on our way up north

or > on our way home--times we're not looking for a meal. Also, tho
I've seen > it quite often it usually has looked closed--don't know if
it is or not. > Guess we'll have to check it out.

My eyes being what they are, just noticing the sign was a
bit of a triumph. Anyhow, if it was any good, you'd have
probably heard that by now.

We've not heard anything about it in the 10 years we've been in this
area. I think it's been closed the entire time we've been here.

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Hello all,

On (04 Oct 19) Ruth Haffly wrote to MICHAEL LOO...

In order to make sushi a paying proposition in the
supermarkets, there have to be preservatives. I'd suggest that
allergenic chemicals are a lesser evil than fish cut a day or more
in advance.

I know, but try to talk him into getting some sushi other than at
Fu's is almost a lost cause. (G)

That shows his good taste.

Agreed! (G)

We did get some at Wegman's; Steve will give a write up on that one.

I looked at the label and did not see any preservatives. They were
preparing it fresh as we watched. We got one from the case, apparently
prepared shortly before. We got a Firecracker Shrimp Roll.
Unfortunately, the ingredients part of the label went into the trash or
I would list them. It is a cooked variety. I won't say it was as good as
Fu's, but it was good, much better than some I have had elsewhere. I
would definitely go back and try more from there now. It is a lot easier
for us to get there than to Taste of Japan.

Regards,

Stephen
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Quoting Stephen Haffly to Ruth Haffly on 10-05-19 20:34 <=-

One more tonight, 12 October at the Pond, about 11:15pm...

In order to make sushi a paying proposition in the
supermarkets, there have to be preservatives. I'd suggest that
allergenic chemicals are a lesser evil than fish cut a day or more
in advance.

I know, but try to talk him into getting some sushi other than at
Fu's is almost a lost cause. (G)

That shows his good taste.

Agreed! (G)

Yup... :)

We did get some at Wegman's; Steve will give a write up on that one.

I looked at the label and did not see any preservatives. They were preparing it fresh as we watched. We got one from the case, apparently prepared shortly before. We got a Firecracker Shrimp Roll.

Sounds like what I was hoping you'd have at the new store.... :)

Unfortunately, the ingredients part of the label went into the trash
or I would list them. It is a cooked variety. I won't say it was as
good as Fu's, but it was good, much better than some I have had
elsewhere. I would definitely go back and try more from there now.

I've had that at least once, and would agree that it is a decent roll...
also I've tried some of their tuna rolls, and their king salmon poke
bowl, among others (yes, a number of their raw offerings)... as I've
said, they are quite passable... :)

It is a lot easier for us to get there than to Taste of Japan.

For sure.... :)

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