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post #1 of 63
9/8/09 at 12:20am
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For me, it's probably still Harrod's food department... So much deliciousness... mmmm. And tons of hot bored women in stilettos kind of helps too.
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post #2 of 63
9/8/09 at 12:25am
Rungis.
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post #3 of 63
9/8/09 at 12:28am
Walmart supercenters.
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post #4 of 63
9/8/09 at 1:25am
HEB Central Market ... hands down. Good Prices Great Quality You can get regular stuff (bounty, charmin, hefty) Good demonstrations Good liquor House brand stuff is incredible
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post #5 of 63
9/8/09 at 1:42am
Dean & Deluca. Not sure if it's counted as higher end, and it's not exactly a food store, but Williams-Sonoma is excellent.
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post #6 of 63
9/8/09 at 2:25am
W.e.g.m.a.n.s.
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post #7 of 63
9/8/09 at 2:30am
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Originally Posted by Flambeur View Post
For me, it's probably still Harrod's food department... So much deliciousness... mmmm. And tons of hot bored women in stilettos kind of helps too.

+1 ... I particularly loved grabbing a bite at their grill counter (hope it's still there).

+0.5 ... I forgot to mention I love hitting the Japanese department store basements. I've only had the chance to visit them in HK and Singapore so I can't speak to their authenticity vs Japan.
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post #8 of 63
9/8/09 at 3:09am
Peck or Fauchon. Both are touristy, but both are better than anything else.
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post #9 of 63
9/8/09 at 3:23am
Wow.. that reminds me.. .I have some Fauchon canned foie gras in the fridge.. I should bust that out!
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post #10 of 63
9/8/09 at 9:33pm
Other than the ones listed above...

Hediard
Andronico's
Berkeley Bowl (More exotic than high end...but you can still get good stuff)
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post #11 of 63
9/8/09 at 10:01pm
Best ever near places I've lived... Draeger's and Balducci's, the former being much better.
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post #12 of 63
9/8/09 at 10:09pm
Can't believe nobody has mentioned Zabar's or Cittarella... although I stand by Central Market
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post #13 of 63
9/8/09 at 10:09pm
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You know, now that I think about it, listing the location of the store would be nice since I don't know half the places you guys are talking about...
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post #14 of 63
9/8/09 at 10:36pm
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Best ever near places I've lived... Draeger's and Balducci's, the former being much better.
I thought Draeger's was much better before the San Mateo store opened. Seems worse to me over the past decade. Could just be inflated memories. I used to go there for a sandwich nearly every day during high school.
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post #15 of 63
9/8/09 at 10:39pm
HEB Central Market is in TX - San Antonio, Austin, Dallas, and Houston, I believe. Zabar's and Cittarella are in NYC Dean and Deluca is in Soho, but I believe they have MANY locations now, along the east coast (even Charlotte) Hediard and Fauchon are in Paris. But I believe each has an outpost in Manhattan. Harrod's is, I believe, in the UK. I have never been to one. Walmart, I'm assuming was a joke... but if you don't know... don't worry I've never heard of the rest either. Anyone? Beuller?
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