Food 4 Less is closing

[clevermanka]

I went by Food 4 Less last night to get my 7-day candle for solstice. They're closing. Everything 25% off.

This sucks big time since Food 4 Less is possibly the best grocery store in town for ethnic foods, specialty flours, etc. So go stock up, folks.

UPDATE: I am a curse. A blight. Really. According to solan_t, Sushi Station is closing at the end of December as well. I hereby declare I will no longer become attached to places of business that I actually like.

Looks around

Any other restaurants or stores care to close while we're at it? Anyone? Anyone?

Comments

[malvito.livejournal.com]

I hope you'll forgive me for indulging in a little nostalgia ...

When I lived in a studio apartment in Downtown K.C., my mother extended an open invite for me to go to her home to do my laundry. (Ostensibly to save the quarters; though, what with expended gas, i can't imagine the savings to be that considerable. Oh well ...) On the way to and from, off of Barry Road, there was a Food 4 Less, open 24 hours. I would go to Mom's on Friday night, do my laundry, watch The X-Files, get online, and stop at Food 4 Less on the way home for grocery shopping. It ended up being a Friday custom that I would show up at 1 or 2 in the morning; there was a checker who got to know me, practically by name.

Eventually, the Food 4 Less closed. I mourned, inwardly; the location was convenient, the prices were good, and I found myself wondering where the checker would go.

R.I.P., Lawrence Food 4 Less. (Does that sound like a movie title or what? Must remember that one ... ) You've no idea how many memories you've spawned ...

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

It really is a pity. I'm thinking about going back again tonight, just in case there's anything left that I might have missed or want more of. I mean, canned mole sauce will last ages in the pantry, right?

[malvito.livejournal.com]

Wise idea, especially given the dropped prices. Though I must confess to not knowing what is mole sauce (unless the 'e' on the 'mole' is supposed to be accented; even then I'm not sure, but at least the pronunciation is right), and, thus, how long it should last in a pantry.

Certainly worth a go, though.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

LOL! It's Moe-Lay. Didn't grow up in an hispanic household, did ya? =D

Chicken Mole (http://www.supereggplant.com/archives/chicken%20mole.JPG). Done right, it's one of the foods of the gods.

[malvito.livejournal.com]

*ROFL* Actually, my father was originally from Peru, but, no, I never heard it mentioned. Apparently this was something that they didn't eat in mass quantities in Sullana.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

I believe it's more Mexican than South American, so that might explain it. Peru! Really? Cool!

[scary-manilow.livejournal.com]

We were just lamenting this last night. Apparently, they don't think they'll be able to compete with the Super Wal Mart. I maintain that the people who shop at Food For Less would NEVER shop at Wal Mart, but now they'll have to, I guess...

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

the people who shop at Food For Less would NEVER shop at Wal Mart

No kidding. Like Wal Mart is going to stock things like Chiles in Adobo sauce or Estrella pasta. And Checkers has a pathetic selection of novena candles. *sigh*

[stuology.livejournal.com]

Nope, but Target has Chipotles in Adobo sauce.

[stuology.livejournal.com]

I heard that yesterday, and thought about heading there this afternoon for good food prices.

My sister was always fond of the candy section. She always wanted to go there when I was living at Park 25 right behind it (she was 14 at the time and has since lost her excitement for candy). We would go, steal a cart, and then I would race her around the parking lot in the apartment complex.

[the-themiscyran.livejournal.com]

Arrrgh! This sucks! Stop taking away things that I get to brag about to people when I talk about Lawrence! *shakes fist in futile anger*

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry! I'm sorry!!!!

Oooops!

[the-themiscyran.livejournal.com]

I meant the cruel and unusual universe in general, not you as her particular agent. In general, I do not like to blame the Horse. :)

Re: Oooops!

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

I know. I just seem to be the Angel of Death so very very often. =(

[stuology.livejournal.com]

Oh, could closed that annoying furniture store on Iowa? You know that red one with flashing lights? I don't remember the name.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

I'm not that good of an actress. No way I could convince the universe that I like to shop there.

[stuology.livejournal.com]

Oh, and DO NOT EAT AT THE WA.

If that place closes, I will be devastated.

Thanks.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

I have not eaten there yet and will refrain from doing so for your benefit.