Comments on: The New Farmer Joe’s Market http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2006/06/30/the-new-farmer-joes-market/ Culinary Rants & Raves from Bay Area Foodies and Professionals Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:41:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Anonymous http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2006/06/30/the-new-farmer-joes-market/comment-page-1/#comment-1308 Anonymous Mon, 01 Jan 2007 00:14:00 +0000 http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2006/06/30/the-new-farmer-joes-market/#comment-1308 shopping at fruitvale: i thoroughly appreciate the organic produce, the excellent meats and the availability of products that usually only appear in expensive boutique type groceries, (although the fish is no longer what it was on opening.) Unfortunately i've found the service personnel quite surly. several times different employees have been irritated and impatient at straightforward questions. one of the check out cashiers was downright rude in response to a conversational observation about kale. i mean, reallyl! life is short. no more farmer joe's for me. shopping at fruitvale: i thoroughly appreciate the organic produce, the excellent meats and the availability of products that usually only appear in expensive boutique type groceries, (although the fish is no longer what it was on opening.) Unfortunately i’ve found the service personnel quite surly. several times different employees have been irritated and impatient at straightforward questions. one of the check out cashiers was downright rude in response to a conversational observation about kale. i mean, reallyl! life is short. no more farmer joe’s for me.

]]> By: Anonymous http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2006/06/30/the-new-farmer-joes-market/comment-page-1/#comment-1217 Anonymous Sun, 03 Dec 2006 04:55:00 +0000 http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2006/06/30/the-new-farmer-joes-market/#comment-1217 I LOOOVE Both Farmer Joe's locations!<br/><br/>I have been in the neighborhood about 3 1/2 and I have been an absolute loyal customer since. I even drove here on several occasions before I was officially in the neighborhood. The store ROCKS!<br/>FYI<br/>Their grill is opening up tomorrow 12/3/06.<br/>I did a search and came across this site for their number, and I have since returned from their store and thought I'd put my two cents in since this was still on my screen! I LOOOVE Both Farmer Joe’s locations!

I have been in the neighborhood about 3 1/2 and I have been an absolute loyal customer since. I even drove here on several occasions before I was officially in the neighborhood. The store ROCKS!
FYI
Their grill is opening up tomorrow 12/3/06.
I did a search and came across this site for their number, and I have since returned from their store and thought I’d put my two cents in since this was still on my screen!

]]> By: Anonymous http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2006/06/30/the-new-farmer-joes-market/comment-page-1/#comment-1179 Anonymous Sun, 12 Nov 2006 06:51:00 +0000 http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2006/06/30/the-new-farmer-joes-market/#comment-1179 My name is Nicole. I shop Farmer Joe's in the weekends. You have lots of good selections of organic foods. I really like the new store and I would like to thank the young girl that help me with my groceries to my car. This young girl that help me has a good manner and a friendly smile. Thanks again! My name is Nicole. I shop Farmer Joe’s in the weekends. You have lots of good selections of organic foods. I really like the new store and I would like to thank the young girl that help me with my groceries to my car. This young girl that help me has a good manner and a friendly smile. Thanks again!

]]> By: Joyce Guan http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2006/06/30/the-new-farmer-joes-market/comment-page-1/#comment-920 Joyce Guan Sat, 01 Jul 2006 17:51:00 +0000 http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2006/06/30/the-new-farmer-joes-market/#comment-920 We've visited and it is indeed a very cool place. They carry gourmet treats like <a HREF="http://www.charleschocolates.com" REL="nofollow">Charles Chocolates</a> there too. We’ve visited and it is indeed a very cool place. They carry gourmet treats like Charles Chocolates there too.

]]> By: shuna fish lydon http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2006/06/30/the-new-farmer-joes-market/comment-page-1/#comment-918 shuna fish lydon Sat, 01 Jul 2006 05:58:00 +0000 http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2006/06/30/the-new-farmer-joes-market/#comment-918 This is incredibly important and exciting for Oakland. What I love most is that these stores exist in East Oakland. They are businesses for the people of Oakland, all of hem, not just the wealthy ones!<br/><br/>Thank you for covering the opening, and as well I hope we all continue to hear about them as they do make those changes which come about rom customer suggestions.<br/><br/>Real Foods abandoned that store on 24th street. Something Noe Valley could do would be to invite businesses they love from other neighborhoods, like Bi Rite, or that great supermarket in Bernal Heights.<br/><br/>Although I must say that, after working for a short time at Stonehouse Olive Oil, Noe Valley residents do not appear to shop on 24th street. All the businesses on 24th street said their traffic and sales have only gone down over the years. When a neighborhood has a great thing it is important to know that voting with one's dollar is extremely important! This is incredibly important and exciting for Oakland. What I love most is that these stores exist in East Oakland. They are businesses for the people of Oakland, all of hem, not just the wealthy ones!

Thank you for covering the opening, and as well I hope we all continue to hear about them as they do make those changes which come about rom customer suggestions.

Real Foods abandoned that store on 24th street. Something Noe Valley could do would be to invite businesses they love from other neighborhoods, like Bi Rite, or that great supermarket in Bernal Heights.

Although I must say that, after working for a short time at Stonehouse Olive Oil, Noe Valley residents do not appear to shop on 24th street. All the businesses on 24th street said their traffic and sales have only gone down over the years. When a neighborhood has a great thing it is important to know that voting with one’s dollar is extremely important!

]]> By: Scott http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2006/06/30/the-new-farmer-joes-market/comment-page-1/#comment-914 Scott Fri, 30 Jun 2006 20:55:00 +0000 http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2006/06/30/the-new-farmer-joes-market/#comment-914 I live in Noe Valley and couldn't be more disappointed about how our neighborhood has been lacking a decent grocery in years. Since the demise of Real Foods, it is practically impossible to get a fresh piece of locally grown fruit (except Saturdays) without having to DRIVE 10 minutes to Rainbow. I mean, come on! If only we could get a place like Farmer Joe's in the Noe Valley. <br/><br/>Also, does anyone know the status on Real Foods?<br/><br/>Scott<br/>thefoodiesdigest.com I live in Noe Valley and couldn’t be more disappointed about how our neighborhood has been lacking a decent grocery in years. Since the demise of Real Foods, it is practically impossible to get a fresh piece of locally grown fruit (except Saturdays) without having to DRIVE 10 minutes to Rainbow. I mean, come on! If only we could get a place like Farmer Joe’s in the Noe Valley.

Also, does anyone know the status on Real Foods?

Scott
thefoodiesdigest.com

]]> By: Anonymous http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2006/06/30/the-new-farmer-joes-market/comment-page-1/#comment-912 Anonymous Fri, 30 Jun 2006 15:03:00 +0000 http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2006/06/30/the-new-farmer-joes-market/#comment-912 I so appreciate you acknowledging independent grocers on your site. They, along with other small business owners, are a dying breed that can only survive with the loyal support that the unique Bay Area provides. I so appreciate you acknowledging independent grocers on your site. They, along with other small business owners, are a dying breed that can only survive with the loyal support that the unique Bay Area provides.

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