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DicmoVolant t1_j6kacvz wrote

Reply to comment by mynameisnotshamus in Better grocery stores than Whole Foods in Central CT by raindroptop

Their seafood can be good (always lots of dead mussels and clams not culled though), but they are cutting the same meat that comes from the same packing plants as every other grocery store, and their cutting isn't particularly good in my experience. It's nothing special. They just run a lot of fancy premium steaks at attractive loss-leader pricing to get you in the store, so it makes it look like their meat department is better than it is.

Source: Former meat cutter and fish monger who shops at the Danbury Stew's a lot. I'm never that impressed when I shop their meat department.

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mynameisnotshamus t1_j6kdk67 wrote

Knowledgeable opinions! Thank you. Ill counter that with - I saw a picture of Mr Leonard himself at a farm. Those cows looked great! The meat has to be fresh!

I’ve had better luck with stews vs Whole Foods as far as seafood and meat. And better prices, but since you’re here, can you steer me in a better direction? I’m between Danbury and Norwalk. I’ve liked Norwalk Stews meat better than Danbury but it’s close.

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BryanCalens2ndFamily t1_j6l56jv wrote

Wedge cuts everywhere! No fat trimming, bone dust all over the pork chops! Disgraceful! No dignity ! No Pride! Grab my steel, I’m back on the bench, boys!

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DicmoVolant t1_j6llw1c wrote

Pretty much how I feel when I go there. I think to myself "If I worked here, I'd be the best cutter in the shop" but then the thought of listening to those fucking animatronic songs for eight hours straight makes me want to kill myself.

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