Comments on: The Market versus Supermarket Produce Challenge http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/05/07/the-market-versus-supermarket-produce-challenge/ The slightly eccentric eating, cooking and travel adventures of a Sydney girl who loves cakes, cooking, Nigella Lawson and eating. She eats, breathes and dreams food and indeed will never get cable TV as she'd quit working and watch the Food Channel all day long. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 05:13:19 +1100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Suziwong66 http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/05/07/the-market-versus-supermarket-produce-challenge/#comment-34355 Suziwong66 Wed, 08 Jul 2009 06:17:30 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/05/07/the-market-versus-supermarket-produce-challenge/#comment-34355 Brilliant post! even though i no longer live in Sydney i loved reading it. I do my fresh F&V shopping at Central Markets in Adelaide on Fri nights and anything else that i might need during the week i get from my local fresh food market. I will NEVER buy F&V from a supermarket. Brilliant post! even though i no longer live in Sydney i loved reading it. I do my fresh F&V shopping at Central Markets in Adelaide on Fri nights and anything else that i might need during the week i get from my local fresh food market. I will NEVER buy F&V from a supermarket.

]]> By: Not Quite Nigella http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/05/07/the-market-versus-supermarket-produce-challenge/#comment-16478 Not Quite Nigella Thu, 04 Dec 2008 09:56:06 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/05/07/the-market-versus-supermarket-produce-challenge/#comment-16478 Hi cindy-I don't pack for anyone. For any questions, you can contact the people at Flemington Direct. Hi cindy-I don’t pack for anyone. For any questions, you can contact the people at Flemington Direct.

]]> By: cindy http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/05/07/the-market-versus-supermarket-produce-challenge/#comment-16435 cindy Thu, 04 Dec 2008 00:56:54 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/05/07/the-market-versus-supermarket-produce-challenge/#comment-16435 I am not sure if this is the right spot but do you pack for farmers fresh I am not sure if this is the right spot but do you pack for farmers fresh

]]> By: Not Quite Nigella http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/05/07/the-market-versus-supermarket-produce-challenge/#comment-10442 Not Quite Nigella Sun, 14 Sep 2008 11:30:19 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/05/07/the-market-versus-supermarket-produce-challenge/#comment-10442 Hi pigeon-Hmmm that's a very good point. I know that with Flemington Direct I did get the name of the packer and to me, there were some items that I could see weren't quite right so I don't know if even putting the packer's name helps. I will just keep searching and will post what I find. And if you do find anyone that you like please let me know :) Hi pigeon-Hmmm that’s a very good point. I know that with Flemington Direct I did get the name of the packer and to me, there were some items that I could see weren’t quite right so I don’t know if even putting the packer’s name helps. I will just keep searching and will post what I find. And if you do find anyone that you like please let me know :)

]]> By: pigeon http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/05/07/the-market-versus-supermarket-produce-challenge/#comment-10437 pigeon Sun, 14 Sep 2008 11:14:53 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/05/07/the-market-versus-supermarket-produce-challenge/#comment-10437 Thanks Lorraine! I also like to select my own fruit and vegetables, which is why I've been doing so much research before ordering a home delivery box. I would also only want to trust someone else to pick my fruit and veg if I know that it's going to be of a quality that I can't get from the shops around me, or if it's going to work out being better value for money. Please keep us updated on what you find out! Thanks Lorraine! I also like to select my own fruit and vegetables, which is why I’ve been doing so much research before ordering a home delivery box. I would also only want to trust someone else to pick my fruit and veg if I know that it’s going to be of a quality that I can’t get from the shops around me, or if it’s going to work out being better value for money. Please keep us updated on what you find out!

]]> By: Not Quite Nigella http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/05/07/the-market-versus-supermarket-produce-challenge/#comment-10423 Not Quite Nigella Sun, 14 Sep 2008 02:26:54 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/05/07/the-market-versus-supermarket-produce-challenge/#comment-10423 Hi Michelle-Thanks for that recommendation! :) Hi Pigeon-You're more than welcome :) I didn't end up making another order from Flemington Direct. I'm trying to find one that has either a point of difference (super fresh fruit) or something else. The F&V I got from <a href="http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/05/07/the-market-versus-supermarket-produce-challenge/#comment-10423" rel="nofollow">Field To Feast</a> was superb quality so I would definitely order from them again. A part of me also likes picking the fruit and veg myself though and seeing what is in season. Hope this helps! :) Hi Michelle-Thanks for that recommendation! :)

Hi Pigeon-You’re more than welcome :) I didn’t end up making another order from Flemington Direct. I’m trying to find one that has either a point of difference (super fresh fruit) or something else. The F&V I got from Field To Feast was superb quality so I would definitely order from them again. A part of me also likes picking the fruit and veg myself though and seeing what is in season. Hope this helps! :)

]]> By: pigeon http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/05/07/the-market-versus-supermarket-produce-challenge/#comment-10412 pigeon Sat, 13 Sep 2008 14:06:40 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/05/07/the-market-versus-supermarket-produce-challenge/#comment-10412 Hi Lorraine- Thanks so much for this post. I've been thinking about ordering veggies through these home delivery services and it was really helpful to hear about your experience with Flemington Direct. I'm sorry for posting this here, but I tried to post to the Vogue forums and for some reason that thread on markets and supermarkets seems to have been closed. I was wondering if you had ordered again from Flemington Direct? If so, did you have a better experience the next time? Also, have you tried Sydneyfresh? Or perhaps can recommend another service? I'm not sure if I want to order a fruit and veggie box just because it seems fun and gimmicky, or if it will actually be better value and quality. I currently do most of my fresh food shopping at Norton's, which of course is a wonderful grocers. But I've spent the past week researching these home delivery services and dreaming of cheap, wonderful, seasonal food appearing on my doorstep. Thanks so much for your help and advice. Best, Pigeon Hi Lorraine-

Thanks so much for this post. I’ve been thinking about ordering veggies through these home delivery services and it was really helpful to hear about your experience with Flemington Direct.

I’m sorry for posting this here, but I tried to post to the Vogue forums and for some reason that thread on markets and supermarkets seems to have been closed. I was wondering if you had ordered again from Flemington Direct? If so, did you have a better experience the next time? Also, have you tried Sydneyfresh? Or perhaps can recommend another service? I’m not sure if I want to order a fruit and veggie box just because it seems fun and gimmicky, or if it will actually be better value and quality. I currently do most of my fresh food shopping at Norton’s, which of course is a wonderful grocers. But I’ve spent the past week researching these home delivery services and dreaming of cheap, wonderful, seasonal food appearing on my doorstep.

Thanks so much for your help and advice.

Best,
Pigeon

]]> By: Michelle http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/05/07/the-market-versus-supermarket-produce-challenge/#comment-4510 Michelle Fri, 06 Jun 2008 06:20:49 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/05/07/the-market-versus-supermarket-produce-challenge/#comment-4510 Oh just one more thing for any of your readers that will be able to make it to the WF Farmers Markets. You just have to go to the Lamb and Pork stalls and the fresh bread is supurb. Yum! Oh just one more thing for any of your readers that will be able to make it to the WF Farmers Markets. You just have to go to the Lamb and Pork stalls and the fresh bread is supurb. Yum!

]]> By: Not Quite Nigella http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/05/07/the-market-versus-supermarket-produce-challenge/#comment-4419 Not Quite Nigella Tue, 03 Jun 2008 10:56:52 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/05/07/the-market-versus-supermarket-produce-challenge/#comment-4419 Hi Michelle-That's great that you've found a good, reliable supplier. Thanks for the recommendation. I don't mind paying for quality, but what I do mind is paying for bad quality! :lol: Hi Michelle-That’s great that you’ve found a good, reliable supplier. Thanks for the recommendation. I don’t mind paying for quality, but what I do mind is paying for bad quality! :lol:

]]> By: Michelle http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/05/07/the-market-versus-supermarket-produce-challenge/#comment-4405 Michelle Tue, 03 Jun 2008 05:29:27 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/05/07/the-market-versus-supermarket-produce-challenge/#comment-4405 Hi Not Nigella, My name is Michelle and i have done a very similar comparison myself. I too found that the best option was to go pick it yourself from any of the above or just your local Fruit and Veg shop. My favourite location to get my fruit and veg is Warwick Farm Farmers Markets - its not far from the race course. i find the produce here to be outstanding - it is a little more expensive than Flemington and not as expensive as Woolies but the quality and longevity of the produce is such a huge improvement. Plus you don't need to fight throngs of people to get the good stuff because as far as i can tell there really isn't any bad stuff. Highly recommended. Hi Not Nigella, My name is Michelle and i have done a very similar comparison myself. I too found that the best option was to go pick it yourself from any of the above or just your local Fruit and Veg shop. My favourite location to get my fruit and veg is Warwick Farm Farmers Markets – its not far from the race course. i find the produce here to be outstanding – it is a little more expensive than Flemington and not as expensive as Woolies but the quality and longevity of the produce is such a huge improvement. Plus you don’t need to fight throngs of people to get the good stuff because as far as i can tell there really isn’t any bad stuff. Highly recommended.

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