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Comments (6)I am just trying to get started up. a new highend market with attach restaurant has just opened up.They are the only game in town for a very wealth, upscale group of gated subdivisions. The lots in most of them run from 1/2million up. To give you an example, I bought a as in ONE beer and it cost me $6.00. I could have bought a 6 pack of the same beer for $9.00 in town. Get the picture? When the flyer came in the paper I cut a few head/bunches of lettuce (I only grow greens) and drove up there. Their produce was all organically grow, like mine, but from a big supplier some distance away and both the produce/cheese manager and the chef really liked what I took them. They know that I am a start up, but they say they are commetted (SP) to helping the local little guys. The thought we talked about was that my lettuce would be their GUMA lol lettuce and that we would keep the supply small and both charge more. The problem is I have no idea WHAT TO CHARGE TO START WITH. This is sort of a hobby with me, but I would like to be able to pay for my garden toys. He was sell lettuce, several type, for $1.99/lb. I told him that I would guess he was making about 100% and he smiled so maybe he is and maybe he is not. Any ideas out there. It will be about a year before I could come close to suppling him all, but I would like to at least pay for my materials. HELP! 1eyedJack and the Dawg...See MoreChain Restaurants or local?
Comments (39)There wasn't a whole lot around here for truly "local" restaurants. Unless I wanted to do too much driving. Occasionally I made a long trip to a now defunct truck stop that had the best food around. Used to go to a nice nicer type restaurant occasionally for celebrating birthdays or something. Especially for my Dad. But it got to the point it was such a hassle that we started hitting a decent deli and have a picnic. I still hit Chili's or Red Robin (or something similar) occasionally. Otherwise it was Perkins, Denny's or the like. But I usually go out for breakfast when I have a choice. Recently I decided to do some searching for better places for a breakfast. Found the Mr. Breakfast site and a couple others that recommended some greasy spoon type places and I found a few that are local mom-n-pop places that are quite good. I probably eat out about the same amount, and actually since last fall I have been eating out more than I used to. I just plain haven't felt a lot like cooking. Been a stiff and sore winter. And it's nice to get a good breakfast under your belt to face the day at work. And with a big breakfast I don't eat lunch and often don't eat supper either. The interesting thing I've noticed is the "chains", whether corporate or franchined, seem to be doing less business while the mom-n-pops are doing quite well, and I'm happy for them. That's a TOUGH life! What makes me choose a place? Good food, reasonable prices, good service are the keys. Atmosphere is also a part but to a lesser degree. I don't like sports grills or noisy atmosphere. I do like the burgers at Red Robin so I'll live with it. I like the small town diner atmosphere best. Guess it reminds me of my childhood. Oh and another change... I will drive a little more now than I used to in order to avoid the fast food places. I don't go there very often. Actually, quite seldom now....See MoreAre you ordering curbside from local restaurants?
Comments (46)Yes what Lukki Irish said, we will find out more as we do more research on transmission paths, what is and is not safe. We have some tentative data right now, but more will be forthcoming as the virus spreads around the world. The reason I am willing to err on the side of caution is that I don't have a place I like or trust to eat out at right now even under the best of circumstances so now's not going to be the time to start experimenting. I wish that there was a way for me to support the one or two places I do like to go just to help them make it through these times, but right now all my discretionary giving and spending is going to the local food pantry. Many of our other less formal means of food distribution have had to close temporarily here until we can regroup when there are more resources to keep us safe. Those who can gear up now for maximum safety are having to meet more and more need as time goes on. We are one of the top states right now for virus spread. Right now the virus prevalence is relatively low compared to what it will be in future months, so we have no way of knowing how it will spread here in the US. Right now is the calm before the storm. A lot depends on how we manage the crisis and how successful we are at keying in on lowering the rate of spread and the prevalence in society. For example if 50% of the population gets infected it will be a lot safer than with 70% of the population infected, and on and on. If we can identify and effectively quarantine the sick, they will not likely be at work spreading the virus. But if not, all bets are off. That's why quick, accurate, inexpensive and safe testing is so vital to us getting back in business....See MoreSupport your Chinese and Asian Restaurants
Comments (24)I can make my own egg drop soup for pennies, but I really like a mixture of hot n sour and egg drop ... so I order out a bowl of half and half from their kitchen. It's a mom n pop like store specializing on made to order carry out. You can sit near the counter and see into the kitchen. the owner/teller is not Chinese, but all of her help (two cooks) are. They report their stay at home business is really down, but it is steady ... seems they always have a carryout order or two waiting to be picked up. Prefer that to a subway type sandwich these days ... We also have a Mexican restaurant; they are really hurting now. A new family has taken over, and the menu items by the same name are unlike the way they were when the previous family ran it. So some of my old favorites are just ... meh ... now as I search for new faves. You can always, however, ask them to prepare the dishes as they would make for themselves, and that is really, really good. I detest 'mericanized Mexican. Too blah. They make their own wonderful tortillas and kitchen/home-made white cheese ... nice quesadillas ... I also DO NOT care for deep-fried chili rellenos. Their tortilla soup is pretty good, tho not quite the same as the other family's concoction....See More- 6 years ago
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