Best higher end food store ever...

[Flambeur]

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.

 

[robin]

Rungis.

 

[lee_44106]

Walmart supercenters.

 

[ChicagoRon]

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

 

[JetBlast]

Dean & Deluca.

Not sure if it's counted as higher end, and it's not exactly a food store, but Williams-Sonoma is excellent.

 

[DNW]

W.e.g.m.a.n.s.

 

[registrar1900]

Originally Posted by Flambeur

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.

 

[itsstillmatt]

Peck or Fauchon. Both are touristy, but both are better than anything else.

 

[ChicagoRon]

Wow.. that reminds me.. .I have some Fauchon canned foie gras in the fridge.. I should bust that out!

 

[auto_pilot]

Other than the ones listed above...

Hediard
Andronico's
Berkeley Bowl (More exotic than high end...but you can still get good stuff)

 

[Roikins]

Best ever near places I've lived... Draeger's and Balducci's, the former being much better.

 

[ChicagoRon]

Can't believe nobody has mentioned Zabar's or Cittarella... although I stand by Central Market

 

[Flambeur]

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...

 

[itsstillmatt]

Originally Posted by Roikins

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.

 

[ChicagoRon]

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?