This morning I stopped into the local Andronico's, a small "upscale" (read expensive) Northern California chain. I wanted some choclolate ice cream for a shake that I'd been craving for a few days, and they're the only local place that I know of that sells Saags hot dogs in a casing.
Upon entering the store I saw a display for "fresh" large avocados that were on sale for 2/$3.00. Naturally, I looked closer.
These were the smallest avocados I've seen this season. Unless they fall within some sort of government definition of large, these certainly weren't large by comparable standards. The price seemed high for the size. Next up, in smaller print, was a line that said these " fresh" avocados were from Chile! WTF - here it is the height of avocado season here, California grows almost excessive amounts of great Haas avocados, and this store is IMPORTING the fruit from Chile. That, especially combined with the price and the small size, as well as the large number of damaged and over ripe fruits in the display, has got to be one of the most ridiculous choices I've seen in the produce aisle in a long time.
But wait, I spoke too soon. Alongside the avocados was another worthless item - as Alton Brown would say, a single task tool. Have you ever heard of an avocado knife?! Here was a whole display of them for only $10.00 apiece Van Vacter Avocado Knife
I've never heard of such a thing. Who needs it!? Sheesh! I can cut, pit, and separate the meat from the skin of an avocado with a table knife, as can most people.
Is it me, or does the whole scene seem silly to you as well.
Shel
Upon entering the store I saw a display for "fresh" large avocados that were on sale for 2/$3.00. Naturally, I looked closer.
These were the smallest avocados I've seen this season. Unless they fall within some sort of government definition of large, these certainly weren't large by comparable standards. The price seemed high for the size. Next up, in smaller print, was a line that said these " fresh" avocados were from Chile! WTF - here it is the height of avocado season here, California grows almost excessive amounts of great Haas avocados, and this store is IMPORTING the fruit from Chile. That, especially combined with the price and the small size, as well as the large number of damaged and over ripe fruits in the display, has got to be one of the most ridiculous choices I've seen in the produce aisle in a long time.
But wait, I spoke too soon. Alongside the avocados was another worthless item - as Alton Brown would say, a single task tool. Have you ever heard of an avocado knife?! Here was a whole display of them for only $10.00 apiece Van Vacter Avocado Knife
I've never heard of such a thing. Who needs it!? Sheesh! I can cut, pit, and separate the meat from the skin of an avocado with a table knife, as can most people.
Is it me, or does the whole scene seem silly to you as well.
Shel
