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Posted: 10:26 am, April 14th, 2010 in Midtown Eating
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all a crap shoot, but if they're good, that goodness will only last a day.
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Most of the cart fruit/veggies I've purchased have been pretty good. I've noticed they're popping up everywhere. Beware the large avocados if you see them. They're kind of 'watery.' And the mangoes usually take a couple of days to ripen, but are good. Prices on strawberries etc. are generally much better than in the big markets, and quality is good. There's usually one or two really good bargains on certain items, which changes periodically. I think most of these carts get produce from the same suppliers.
And fruits/veggies last more than "a day"! Plus, I'd rather pay 50 cents or a dollar for a piece or 2 of excellent fruit than $2-3 for a tiny sugar-laden "treat" that isn't even filling and can easily be made at home (in large quantities) for a fraction of the price.
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not in the 13 years i have been buying street fruit...especially the s-berries.
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I used to regularly buy apples, bananas, and bagged baby carrots which I've never had a problem with.
1 of each usually ran me 3 dollars which I thought was a steal.
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Well, I have access to this super-secret new stealth technology called a "refrigerator"! Strawbs stay good for a few days, easily. The clue is to wash them off well when you buy them. Oh yeah, and plug it in. And close the door. Other fruit/veggies generally last longer, but you can buy in small quantities anyway. Who buys a stupid cupcake or tart and keeps it for days?
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wow, thank you steve. where have you been my entire life?
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In ur frigeratur eatin ur fuds.
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CHeeeEEEse--needs a pic!
kci--you lucked out. Today is my free "give a clue for those who are lacking" day.
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fat upper dicks?
anyway, i recenmtly had the most amazing orange of my life from a fruit stand and i also bought what looked like the most increidble strawberries. They were horrible.
Has anyone seen those ectra large strawberries at TJ's, by the way? They are like the size of my hand... -
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I wouldn't mind buying fruits from the carts but I would never buy the pre packaged ones from both carts and deli.
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i hate cats.
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fist-sized strawberries? mutant fruit.
never really ate fruit from the street stands but have basically grew up on chinatown fruits thanks to parental units. hit-or-miss for most parts but at least it's cheaper than supermarkets.
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ya know i hear about the carts all the time and cooking but i dont really hear about those carts that sit on the corner with the piles of different fruits and vegetables. does anyone have an opinion of those? quality? cleanliness?