During the weekend, some various readers chimed in on Union Market coming here... Among the comments:
Anonymous said...
the one in park slope is nice, albeit a little expensive. lots of hale and hearty soups, a good selection of cheeses and produce. honestly though, it really has nothing to offer that whole foods doesn't already in that area.
Madeline said...
So I lived on Union street in park slope for years — it's a really, really high end supermarket. Just what the neighborhood needs! (joke.) It'll have to compete with whole foods and the nine million trader joes, but at least it's not a condo, or a real estate office, or an NYU dorm, and I guarantee there won't be as many babies.
onemorefoldedsunset said...
The Union Markets in Brooklyn — steep in price, & abuzz with the well-heeled hordes. Seems like a successful model, though you have to wonder if over-expansion might be a mistake.
Anonymous said...
Whatever it is, it can't be more expensive, or have worse customer service (or more expired food on its shelves) than Gracefully.
Anonymous said...
there are just as many babies in the EV as in park slope.
deal with it.
people have babies.
hipsters, deadbeats, rockers, etc...
and as much as i am now lamenting the loss of another corner bodega within two blocks of each other, the one that union market will replace was a dump.
Jeremiah has more on the likely arrival of Union Market's East Village coffee blend here.
Meanwhile, we've also heard from residents who worry about what chain store may come to Second Street and Avenue A...
Previously on EV Grieve:
Imagining Avenue A and Second Street with a 7-Eleven
This news made my day. I love Union Market. It's not cheap; I won't shop there every day. But they make some delicious food.
ReplyDeleteI can't complain about a new food shop, although I liked that bodega and hope he can re-open in a new location.
ReplyDeleteI just hope that this doesn't take business away from Key Food as we need an affordable grocery.
I'm very Ok with these guys coming there. I hope they over-extend the hell out of themselves and leave with a big hole in their pocket a year later. I get to sample everything in the meantime. Win-Win!
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