“Transaction Failed.” Two little words about to cause a huge headache for me, printed at the bottom of the receipt she’d just handed me. She frowned sympathetically. “Would you like me to run your card again, sir?” I nodded, confused. The cashier, 22-year-old Lexie Radonich, obliged and patiently waited without so much as a huff or eye-roll.
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We’ve been dishing about for three years now and it’s clear that we live in the best place around. So we thought we’d share some why we love it here right now. Welcome to our second annual , showing you, once again, that there’s never a shortage of things to do, see and buy around town.
Prepared foods are big, big business. Freshly made soups, casseroles, and grilled meats, cooked up by a gourmet shop or supermarket deli, accounted for more than $32 billion in food sales last year, according to a recent survey by market specialist Packaged Facts. It’s no secret that a visit to one’s favorite food establishment is often on the evening route of Fairfield County moms and working couples.
When I lived in the Carroll Gardens neighborhood of Brooklyn, I used to frequent my local butcher (and by frequent I mean daily visits.) Esposito’s Jersey Pork Store, or as I affectionately referred to them—The Hot Butchers—was a highpoint of my days. Not only were these men gorgeous, but they always greeted me with a cheerful “Hello Beautiful” or “What can I get for you today, Hon?’”
After 85 years in business, and several incarnations, LaRocca’s Country Market is undoubtedly a North Stamford institution of gourmet convenience. Still, Tommy LaRocca, a third-generation owner and manager of the market, is keeping things fresh. “We just recently went through a huge renovation,” says LaRocca of the family business. “We changed a lot of things. The catalyst was to make the store more energy efficient.”
LaRocca’s Country Market on Old Long Ridge Road held a grand opening ceremony on Saturday. The market was previously called Giovanni’s Country Market. LaRocca’s Country Market is leading the way for it’s fantastic presentation of high quality food, a vast selection of brands, and outstanding customer service video.
Two years ago, Tommy LaRocca purchased what was then called Giovanni’s Country Market from his father and uncle, thinking to revamp the store in six months’ time. The actual renovation took 1 1/2 years longer than he expected, but LaRocca will finally hold the grand opening for the newly named LaRocca’s Country Market tomorrow at the store on Old Long Ridge Road in Stamford.
