On my way home yesterday, I stopped at The Fresh Market on Flamingo Road and Sheraton in Pembroke Pines. Is it my imagination or does someone else besides me think they have invisible elfs in there that are constantly straightening up their produce? I don't care what day, what time or how busy they are, their produce always looks like there is nothing out of place. Anyway, I stopped there, not because I needed anything, but because I was going to be passing right by.
When you walk into the Fresh Market, the first thing you see are those beautiful flowers, so you have to smile, then the produce, smile again. I picked up some fennel, arugula, mandarin oranges (which they call cuties, I have to agree.) Why did I get those items? Because I can't always get them at the regular grocery store. Good reason right? Yeah I know, a little crazy, but I will find something to make with them because I love them all. Next I went to the seafood. They had Fresh Florida shrimp that were pretty big (20-24 per lb.) for $8.99 a lb. I had to get them. And then sea scallops, they were a little small, but I got them anyway. I want to make a risotto with seared sea scallops. The man behind the counter was very nice and helpful. I picked up some onion pocket rolls (you know why, heehee) then I mosied on over to pick up some smoked mozzarella. I didn't see any so I asked the girl behind the counter. She said it was there. I know my eyes are failing me these days, but I was pretty sure they weren't. I was right. But instead of her just saying they were out, she was kind enough to ask me to wait and she will go check to make sure they didn't have any in the back. They didn't, but I appreciated her going the extra mile. So I got peppered goat cheese, peppered salami and proceeded to the register. What I like about fresh market is, you feel like the people who work there have pride in their store. They're friendly, helpful and maticulous about keeping the store clean and pretty. Also, for some reason, no matter what I buy, I always feel when I leave there that I have bought healthy.
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
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It's unfortunate that they didn't have the smoked mozzarella that you wanted. I'm a cheese specialist for TFM and can let you know that smoked mozzarella is an optional cheese for some of our stores. But as you said, We do have pride in our stores. It was good that the deli clerk that helped you took the effort to check the cooler for the cheese.
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