Tuesday, January 13, 2009

What a difference a week makes






In the pictures above, we see the most disappointing Bristol Farms showing ever. Stowed-away samplers, empty trays,  un-replenished crackers… A total debacle. It was enough to keep us away in favor of the one-two TJ's-F&E punch. Well, today E3 ventured off to Bristol Farms and reported back with a text: "Best samples ever!" 

So we headed over, and while I didn't take any pictures, it was, if not the best Bristol Farms Safari yet, definitely in the top 3. A sample of the samplings: 
– Mini chocolate cupcake
– Mexican nut mix
– Mini toasts with jalapeno cream cheese and chive cream cheese
– Stinky and delicious bleu cheese 
– Cranberry cheese spread with stone wheat toast
– Two or three other cheeses, with thin flatbreads
– Cinnamon bread slices with fresh peanut butter spread
– Coffee

This was after a sub-par safari at both Fresh & Easy (or, as we sometimes call it, "Frail & Emaciated") and Trader Joe's. At Fresh & Easy, there was the same-old same-old of trail mix and crispy veggie snack mix.  There was a sign for popcorn chicken, but none was being served. 

At Trader Joe's, there were spiced almonds. I picked up a cup and told the sample butler: "NUTS!" She laughed. I wasn't kidding. Some juice and Sumatran coffee completed the underwhelming safari. 

WINNER: BRISTOL FARMS BY A LENGTH 

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