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Kris Blondin on September 14th, 2011
I've been asked to come out of retirement to review Tacoma's newest and most talked about grocery store - IGA's (Independent Grocers Alliance) Tacoma City Grocer. The word "retirement" can bring up all sorts of visuals: relaxing on the front porch, gardening, long walks on the beach with your special
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Kris Blondin on December 1st, 2010
I haven't told any good stories lately. I mean this column is called "Grocery Stories" after all. What's the deal? So this week I have a good story and some suggestions for shopping attire etiquette. Do you I have your attention? Yeah, it's pretty weird. Last night I was invited over
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Kris Blondin on November 24th, 2010
There are many things we leave until the last minute when it comes to our holiday meals, and we shouldn't. It could be the cranberry sauce. Who was supposed to bring that? Nobody wants to because no one eats it. AH! Whip cream for the pumpkin pie! Who is supposed
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Kris Blondin on November 17th, 2010
Let me get one thing straight. I love cheese. Cheesy, cheese, cheese. I like stinky cheese, gooey cheese, hard cheese, soft cheese, goat cheese, sheep cheese; even that crappy nacho cheese in the jar. You name it, I WILL LIKE IT! And what better time of the year than the
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Kris Blondin on November 10th, 2010
Weird things are happening. It's like I've entered some parallel universe or something. Worlds are colliding. Cats love dogs, rain is awesome, and to some of us, Bret Michaels is attractive (yeah, Steph DeRosa, that's for you). There's something way cool in Federal Way. First of all, I don't drive to
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Kris Blondin on November 3rd, 2010
You know the saying, ‘Sometimes you can find what you're looking for right under your nose?" Well, clearly I've been finding my mouth just fine, based on my recent weight gain, but not in such a literal way, I finally really looked under my nose and discovered Sunshine Liquidators. I've been
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Kris Blondin on October 27th, 2010
Retail practices crack me up. Don't get my wrong - I get the psychology behind the game, but at times it does seem rather excessive. Halloween isn't even here yet and stores are cutting half their seasonal display space back for Christmas decorations. It just doesn't seem right. There are no
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Kris Blondin on October 20th, 2010
My fat little fingers are having a tough time typing this morning, all due to a morning run that left them swollen and slightly numb. All thanks to Jenny Fab and her long-legged boyfriend who kicked my ass all the way down Ruston Way this fine, foggy day. So to
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Kris Blondin on October 13th, 2010
For the last few days the temperature in my house has hovered around 63 degrees and that is NOT acceptable. I am a warmth whore and this whole "waiting until we get paid before we can buy a furnace" thing, is wearing thin, REALLY thin. So I began to think about
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Kris Blondin on October 6th, 2010
So, Oktoberfest isn't official over until the end of this weekend, but it's really quite over for me. I needed to shake-off the sauerkraut and gut busting brats for something that reminded me of vacation. I haven't been on a real vacation in over two years, and at this rate,
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Kris Blondin on December 8th, 2010
GOODBYES ARE ALWAYS SO HARD ... UNLESS THERE'S CHEESE >>> My dear friends, it is with great regret that I tell you this will be my last Grocery Story. But don't be sad, for this is not a bad thing. After a lovely evening involving a few tasty cocktails, Pappi Swarner
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Kris Blondin on September 1st, 2010
GET YOURS WHILE YOU CAN >>> It's very rare in the grocery world when something so hot takes over. Backroom receivers are at odds with how to keep their shelves stocked. The trickle down theory ensues and customers bitch at storeowners, storeowners bitch at vendors and vendors bitch at suppliers.
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Kris Blondin on January 7th, 2010
DEALS AT THE FRED MEYER AT 19TH AND STEVENS >>>We all have that grocery store which is our constant. It may not be our favorite store, but it’s the one we usually shop at on a regular basis. Most likely that store is the closest to your home or work.
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