tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36892255.post8615750180630811698..comments2024-03-28T13:46:38.346-04:00Comments on Pardon Me For Asking: So Soon? After Barely Six Months, Big Apple Gourmet Hangs Out "For Rent" SignKellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17882047670852126739noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36892255.post-16855972243952145392015-01-09T08:39:09.867-05:002015-01-09T08:39:09.867-05:00That was a tough corner to open that type of store...That was a tough corner to open that type of store. Between K&Y Vegetable (my personal favorite) and Union Market that block was saturated with grocery stores. I wish they had opened on Smith Street.Biraz Turkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06966449048244799195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36892255.post-53470401672098204752014-03-14T18:36:39.508-04:002014-03-14T18:36:39.508-04:00I never noticed a smell in Mastellones and I shopp...I never noticed a smell in Mastellones and I shopped there for twenty some years. I noticed the smell at Big Apple for the first time a couple of weeks ago. Granted, I don't go there often so I thought it might have been that one time but I guess not. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36892255.post-73131020082606522042014-03-14T15:53:22.842-04:002014-03-14T15:53:22.842-04:00The smell is truly awful, but I think it was also ...The smell is truly awful, but I think it was also present when Mastellone's was in business. But I guess I tolerated it because Mastellone had decent mozzarella and diet coke. There is a need for a minigrocery for TP, cereal, and such. But not another purveyor of packaged $8 sausages. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36892255.post-51825819320336650612014-03-14T11:49:02.775-04:002014-03-14T11:49:02.775-04:00Well, here's a hunch. Aside from the fact tha...Well, here's a hunch. Aside from the fact that there were few customers in Big Apple, there is the possibility that J. Crew pulled out of the Pacific Green location because Uniqlo (a major Japenese retailer), is planning to acquire J, Crew. This could easily put the brakes on J. Crew's expansion plans for the foreseeable future. The Pacific Green owner, realizing the poor performance of Big Apple and a reprieve in his Pacific Street store lease, decided to throw in the towel and rent out the Apple location for the duration of his lease there. As for the cleanliness of these stores, and I have referred to the Health Dept website from time to time, it's safe to say that too many stores have violations. This is not meant to condone Pacific Green or Big Apple's conditions, because to my mind, it doesn't cost money to be clean. But it is to say that less than stellar cleanliness ratings are found more often than not. A number of bodegas and grocery stores in the neighborhood don't have cats because they love the company of felines...it's a sure sign that they have mice and other vermin. I could go on and on, but I've got to go now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36892255.post-72988634536778759512014-03-13T21:04:14.451-04:002014-03-13T21:04:14.451-04:00Apparently 4000+ people signed the moveon.org peti...Apparently 4000+ people signed the moveon.org petition in support of Pacific Green after news broke that J. crew was moving into their space. Mind boggling how those 4000+ people can't walk 4 blocks to buy their celery stalks and support them. Proves that the petition was a farce. Some time ago I did a health dept check on several food places I often frequented. I was shocked at the results. Needless today I haven't stepped foot in pacific green in 4 years. So it doesn't surprise me that Big Apple smells. As a result of its association to pacific green I've never been in big apple. Union market still my top choice. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36892255.post-22818546113475893982014-03-13T13:51:34.770-04:002014-03-13T13:51:34.770-04:00There have been several times in the last month th...There have been several times in the last month that I have been grateful that this place is open until 11:00 pm. There is too much product duplication between it and Union Market and K&Y but the extra hour at night has been the number one reason I spent money there. For what it's worth, Mastellone's kind of creeped me out. Duckienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36892255.post-65818221134856668472014-03-12T14:52:18.837-04:002014-03-12T14:52:18.837-04:00What we need is fruit and veggies on Smith St, but...What we need is fruit and veggies on Smith St, but a decent one, not a smelly store.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16592286272061006541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36892255.post-17653867022210867942014-03-12T12:49:28.614-04:002014-03-12T12:49:28.614-04:00The store is open really late at night. Whomever w...The store is open really late at night. Whomever watches over the store during the weekend night shifts creeps me out. I was walking on Court Street last month on the other side of block by Court Pastry, and the night manager just stood in some sort of catatonic state. Just peering out the window by the register. It made me feel awkward. Damn near peeping tom esqueAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36892255.post-9561170741229381202014-03-12T12:46:27.161-04:002014-03-12T12:46:27.161-04:00I still do most of my produce shopping at K&Y,...I still do most of my produce shopping at K&Y, but Big Apple does have a very good selection of groceries. I could not believe the selection of risotto in the back. The drones shopping at Union Market should check it out. Katia - I doubt something similar to Mastellone's is going to occupy that space if Big Apple bails.Trumbull Bullynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36892255.post-28786051516221370202014-03-12T11:38:25.716-04:002014-03-12T11:38:25.716-04:00It smells horrible in there. That is why I don'...It smells horrible in there. That is why I don't shop there. <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com