On Wed, 04 Apr 2007 00:45:53 GMT, "Gregory Morrow"
> wrote:


>> >Of course you may ask :-)
>> > It was a 4 oz container for $2.29 I bought it at Trader Joe's.
>> >It measured out to 3 cups of leaves packed.
>> >
>> >Koko
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>> Wow. I've seen it at TJ's but I thought it was much more expensive.
>>
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>Go to an Asian or Mexi store and it will be about the same price...much
>cheaper than those insane stupormarket prices. Jewel, Domincks and that
>whole lot should be SHOT for what they charge for fresh herbs...

I get basil at a Westmont market. It's called Westbrook. I was just
curious about Koko's Organic stuff. I think the little plastic boxes
Jewel and Dominicks have are supposed to be 2 oz. and are $2.50. I
must pack the cups tighter because I'd never get 3 cups from two of
those packages. (not that I'd buy them there anyway) There must be
regional price differences at TJ's because I saw the organic basil
there a few weeks ago and remember being shocked at how much it was.

Jewel and Dominicks don't cater to those who cook. The "shop local"
flyer comes twice a week and I read it and laugh.

>I'm itchin' to "test - shop" the new Super H Mart out in Niles (IL), people
>are raving about the place on www.lthforum. and elsewhere. Great produce
>and everything else so they say...

Go for it. I'd like to hear about it. Too far north for me unless I
tied it into a trip to Evanston to visit the Spice House.
>
>There is a competitor of sorts called Grand Mart that has taken over some of
>the old Cub Food locations, it gets less stellar reviews...

Ultra Foods has taken over some of the Cub stores also. Cub sucked.
Ultra is better but not wonderful. The store in Forest Park is in a
very black area and has things you won't see in white areas. A lot of
their meat is supplied by moo-n-oink and it's always very good.
Prices are always much better than J and D's

Lou