tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36892255.post3597525775870078650..comments2024-03-28T13:46:38.346-04:00Comments on Pardon Me For Asking: Met Food On Henry Street Becomes A Key FoodKellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17882047670852126739noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36892255.post-87128227432236876572016-09-01T15:20:41.294-04:002016-09-01T15:20:41.294-04:00I used to like her too, until she told me what a g...I used to like her too, until she told me what a great guy Donald Trump is.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36892255.post-57224371352626706972015-02-07T09:22:30.696-05:002015-02-07T09:22:30.696-05:00That's too bad. Is the owner still the same? ...That's too bad. Is the owner still the same? Perhaps if more people ask for call ordered to be re-instated they will do it. Katiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06484246196723019291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36892255.post-67269584356003015322015-02-06T16:01:47.585-05:002015-02-06T16:01:47.585-05:00Ti Indab -
Just so you know, for the past 2 weeks...Ti Indab -<br /><br />Just so you know, for the past 2 weeks I've tried to "Call" for groceries. The MET used to take an order and deliver about 30 minutes later.<br />This NEW Key Food (so far) will NOT take phone orders. They seem to (so far) deliver if you shop in person - but I can't get out like I used to. So...<br />"Hello Fresh Direct."C.G. Family since before ST. Agnes was builtnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36892255.post-51659546442033943462015-01-22T17:23:33.441-05:002015-01-22T17:23:33.441-05:00I'm sad to hear this news... The Key Food on b...I'm sad to hear this news... The Key Food on both Montague and Atlantic are not very good. They carry the same basic brands, but very little choices on healthy options like organic food. I also find their vegetables wilt or are dry looking. Cobble Hill and Carroll Garden have very conscientious and educated shoppers who care what they eat. I'm nervous Key Food won't get that based on their two other stores. Met Food carries a very good balance of affordable, basic and higher priced, organic food options. If Key Food doesn't follow the Met Food guide, they won't do well and end up closing. We can't lose another grocery store that everyone can shop at.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36892255.post-9731064105978553372015-01-20T14:23:31.880-05:002015-01-20T14:23:31.880-05:00And you were not wrong, Gary.And you were not wrong, Gary.Katiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06484246196723019291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36892255.post-67147492343870103532015-01-20T12:22:06.557-05:002015-01-20T12:22:06.557-05:00Katia, thanks for the history on the building. I ...Katia, thanks for the history on the building. I always thought it odd that the market was in what looked like a former church.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09534355765176140478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36892255.post-23309899261574340562015-01-19T12:34:26.226-05:002015-01-19T12:34:26.226-05:00I moved from the neighborhood a year ago, but I sh...I moved from the neighborhood a year ago, but I shopped at that Met for 10 years and I still go back there when I'm in the neighborhood. I like the fresh rolls and babels, fresh mozzarella and cold cuts and their produce is better than most supermarkets. The owner personally inspects everything coming off the truck in the morning so they never have anything old, bruised or going bad like other stores. The cashiers are super fast and if you know what you want you can be in and out in 5 minutes. Try that at Traders Joe's or Fairway! Their prices seem pretty fair to me unlike at Union Market where I walk out and feel like my wallet just got raped.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36892255.post-7433215195001443342015-01-19T10:49:55.053-05:002015-01-19T10:49:55.053-05:00Both Met Food and Key Food are buying and advertiz...Both Met Food and Key Food are buying and advertizing cooperatives, in this case sort of like a Franchise. each one is individually owned. Food town is the same. Not like Pathmark I am unsure about ShopRite.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36892255.post-1497171825922748892015-01-17T15:34:10.599-05:002015-01-17T15:34:10.599-05:00Glad to hear they're not losing this store ove...Glad to hear they're not losing this store over there. Since Met closed on Smith I feel like I'm stuck trekking it all the way up to Trader Joes and then back down to C Town on Bond st just to do regular grocery shopping now.Robnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36892255.post-5371035840980174952015-01-16T17:24:30.225-05:002015-01-16T17:24:30.225-05:00The Met Food on Henry is a great source for all th...The Met Food on Henry is a great source for all the basics. But, the thing that makes it special are the workers, especially the delivery people. Couldn't do without them. Hopefully, it will be managed by the same group. I found the Key Food on Atlantic Ave to be less than desirable for as long as I can remember (as far back as 1983). lindabnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36892255.post-264318560194832702015-01-16T17:10:43.774-05:002015-01-16T17:10:43.774-05:00I just hope it's not a Jo, Brian & Joseph ...I just hope it's not a Jo, Brian & Joseph Key Food. They operate(d) one near us in the South Slope. It had high prices, awful produce, and closed under mysterious circumstances in September, quite probably due to non-payment of rent. They run another Key Food on Flatbush. Still, there are plenty of well-run KFs. Good luck!onemorefoldedsunsethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05995652957356064546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36892255.post-78441964074928905082015-01-16T15:03:22.716-05:002015-01-16T15:03:22.716-05:00Yes, Park Food's did overlap with the Met on H...Yes, Park Food's did overlap with the Met on Henry Street. The owner of the Met on Henry had his son operate and run the Park Food's on Court and Union. However, I don't know if his son still runs and operates the store currently.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36892255.post-56978358469450096612015-01-16T14:27:40.557-05:002015-01-16T14:27:40.557-05:00There was, indeed, an overlap in the management of...There was, indeed, an overlap in the management of Met/Henry and Park Food. Park Food was opened by the then-manager of Met at that time. I don't know if that's still the case, but I do remember seeing the manager working at both locations back then.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36892255.post-85672930461184997842015-01-16T14:22:27.943-05:002015-01-16T14:22:27.943-05:00There are people out there who have a need to find...There are people out there who have a need to find something to hate no matter what it is. I can never figure this out, except that it shows a lack of critical thinking. Granted, this supermarket is small and rather cramped, but it has just about everything I need on a regular basis. The prices are competitive and certainly less than upscale Union Market. Met also has a good selection of "ethnic" food products -- fresh or packaged -- Italian, Asian, Hispanic. It's a good thing to have a variety of shopping choices like Union Market and Trader Joe's which I patronize, as well, but I also hope this market doesn't eventually close because there is a need for it in our neighborhood.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36892255.post-87928566375435027052015-01-16T13:27:23.682-05:002015-01-16T13:27:23.682-05:00My family has lived across from this store for mor...My family has lived across from this store for more than 85 years. My mom used to work for G&G back in the day. While my sister worked for Met and the old Mr. Kim in the early 2000's. Can't believe it's becoming a key food. Met has been a BIG part of my life.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36892255.post-41931709958036507342015-01-16T12:36:29.517-05:002015-01-16T12:36:29.517-05:00Met Food had the best cold cuts. I hope it stays t...Met Food had the best cold cuts. I hope it stays the same. One day I was in the Key Food on Atlantic Ave and bought cold cuts..if I tell you the Salami was horrible..I said never again and now our Met Food is changing tgo Key Food BUT as the story said Thank God wed still have the store!!!!Louisenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36892255.post-6310952601314499892015-01-16T12:34:06.496-05:002015-01-16T12:34:06.496-05:00No one will be losing there jobs, particularly the...No one will be losing there jobs, particularly the above-mentioned register lady or the deli staff. The staff help make this a great supermarket but the new Key Food management is disconcerting. Their Atlantic Ave store often charges more for weekly sale items and their meat/deli expire fast. Also wondering if all the Italian foods prepared in-house will disappear. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36892255.post-21892521179997244252015-01-16T12:32:16.303-05:002015-01-16T12:32:16.303-05:00i'm curious about how this change will affect ...i'm curious about how this change will affect their pricing, as well as who is behind the management - as there seems to be some overlap between this market and park natural on court street.<br /><br />that said, comparing prices between park natural and met foods (sorry, key foods), it wasn't always this place that was cheaper. in fact, i found that park natural had better prices when it came to produce and dairy. true, met/key foods on henry had far better options in the cheese and deli department.<br /><br />anyway, that's neither here nor there.chance blisshttp://sustainablecitiescollective.com/kaidbenfield/233386/thorny-matter-gentrificationnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36892255.post-25440404556546943802015-01-16T11:55:47.556-05:002015-01-16T11:55:47.556-05:00Why would anyone hate on this store? especially wi...Why would anyone hate on this store? especially with all of the over-priced markets on Court St. It's nearly perfect. I live in Red Hook and would love an alternative to the giant maze that is Fairway. The deli is great and they have the best fresh mozzarella.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36892255.post-10070090275904184952015-01-16T11:18:53.982-05:002015-01-16T11:18:53.982-05:00Every so often I log onto the MET FOODS website to...Every so often I log onto the MET FOODS website to see the deals in store. For the past week or so- it said that store did exist.I know people hate on this store. But I find it pretty easy to get in and out of and get the basics at a good price. And the lady at the register closest to the door always wants to talk NY Sports. Don't lose her!<br />Jack Ravionoreply@blogger.com