This article in the Star (found via TKC) describes Mike Hendricks’s visit to the Russian store “European Delights” previously mentioned by me here. While I am sure the store owner is delighted to have some free advertisement, I’d like to point out that:
- The store owner Ed may not be able to discuss finer details of English grammar with you but he doesn’t speak in one-word sentences like Frankenstein either. There are usually other people in the store who can help if you are having a problem.
- They would let you sample their foods but don’t expect to leave the store “stuffed” unless you had your stomach stapled.
- My personal observation is that the people in the Midwest will try weirder foods if they are fashionable (think sushi) before they will try something more conventional only from a different country. And there is always an acquired taste factor that accounts for a lot of caution at the ethnic store.
If you you around 95th and Antioch be sure to stop at European Delights to stock up on candy, some of the best deli meats and cheeses in town, and pickled tomatoes, but whatever you do please do not buy canned borscht. You can’t can the magic of borscht.
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Hmm, I will be going right past there on my way to and from lunch. I’ll have to give it a try if i have a few minutes to spare.
Sorry, but the guy talked the way he talked.
Had I ignored the place, would that have made you happier?
Actually I was glad you gave them a free mention, they need all the help they can get. I wasn’t unhappy, I just have a different impression, that’s all. Thanks for stopping by.
>And there is always an acquired taste factor that accounts for a lot of caution at the ethnic store.
My policy is, if you don’t try something, how are you going to acquire more acquired tastes?
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