Comments on: LIC Grocery Store ALERT: Amish Market’s ‘foodcellar’ opens tomorrow

By: Charlie

Charlie — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 18:59:35 +0000

Citilts11 (#124 & 125) was just expressing his/her opinion, as is what boards such as this one are all about. It was a respectful post. Why would you want to make a sarcastic,insulting and disrespectful remark about someone voicing their opinion, #126? If you disagree or just don’t like someone’s opinions, then why not post your reasons in a respectable manner? Do you have the need to disrespect and insult others?

Charlie.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 17:47:15 +0000

Suit yourself. More room at FC for me. I’m heading there for now. If you leave now by the time you get to key food, I’ll be bak home enjoying my food.

By: citilts11

citilts11 — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 04:02:24 +0000

Addendum to my posting (#124)—-Key Food mention was #68—NOT 67 and—no—havent heard anything about a MetFood on 51st.

By: citilts11

citilts11 — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 03:54:19 +0000

Hey!First time on this site–have read ALL the postings re: FC , DR, and the buildings in the area–moved in 11 yrs. ago into citilits. bildg.—Love the bldg.— most people are pleasant, polite and fun–BUT TO SUPERMARKETS!!!! Waited ll yrs. for one to open — very disappointed–comments re: prices are \on the money!!\ LOL — true–fresh produce is great as is hot and cold bars BUT selection of bottled, canned. boxed, etc. is VERY limited compared to most reg. sup.mkts. Also, way back , #67 mentioned a really import. point and —so far– no one has commented–i.e.–there is a very good Key Food over the bridge at greenpt. and Mc Guiness—a short drive, taxi ride away—he/she mentions its within walking distance but thats about 20-30 brisk min. and a heck of a walk back if youre rolling or carrying groceries—Personally, until something more reasonable with a more \normal\ selection opens in the area—Ill stick with Key Food—-and see what DR has to offer—–and, yes, the probability that there might be some pay issues involving employees at FC troubles me a lot and is another reason NOT to shop there!!! Try the Key Food—and I DONT work there!!!!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 13:59:59 +0000

Any truth to a rumor I heard about MetFoods opening in the former Mainco Elevator building on 51st Avenue between 5th Street and Vernon Blvd.?

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 14:28:08 +0000

as someone who was critical of the high prices of fc on this thread, i also have found some positives at the store. so in the spirit of fairness… the food at the hot food bar has been exceptional every time that i have had it. very good quality and at a really good price. the salad bar is a also very fresh.

the produce is also very fresh and tasty and well priced (compared to similar stores in manhattan at least). its great to be able to pick something up and go home to eat it right away.

i still won’t buy a lot packaged goods there, because the prices are still high, but the reasons above will keep me coming back.

By: teja

teja — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 13:31:21 +0000

i think the market is great,all we have do is just give this guys some time. i am going to store every night after work and i see a lot of specials wich i think is great i bought i gallon of milk for 3.99 wich i think is great again.i have no doubt that this market is going to do great.i love it.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 23:55:01 +0000

If movie theaters sold groceries, they would have prices like the Food Cellar.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 22:34:31 +0000

I find it you ignore it it goes away. It’s no fun posting to yourself. They the person goes back to curbed.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 19:39:04 +0000

#117 not only QW.com but also on curbed and now in LIqcity.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 19:11:30 +0000

116, are you talking about that bizarre guy who used to post comments at QueensWest.com? He is completely ridiculous.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 18:45:50 +0000

Brandon,

There is no feud. However, I think there is one person that thinks it’s funny to instigate a feud and post negative comments of both buildings so that he/she could get a reaction. Unfortunately some people fall for it.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 18:00:59 +0000

p.s. the prices at food cellar suck, but the produce is actually pretty decent. So I just buy produce there and the rest at trader joe’s.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 18:00:16 +0000

lol what the hell, reading some of these comments makes me glad I’ll be moving outta here in 3 months. So freaking sick of all the annoying loud and stinky dogs all over Avalon riverview. Freaking starter babies making the lobby smell like S**T.

By: Brandon

Brandon — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 17:46:09 +0000

Alright, someone, backstory, please. Explain how residents of this Citylights building and the Arris building ended up getting in a “feud”. They are, like, 10 blocks apart, and would seem to have little to do with one another. Why isn’t Citylights feuding with all the other Queenswest buildings next to it. This whole issue is constantly referenced, but I can’t make heads or tails of how and why this is exists as a situation, period. The rest of us couldn’t give a shit about either of your buildings.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 16:34:28 +0000

With comments like #103 and #106, is it any wonder tha Citylights residents have the reputation that they have?

By: rexlic

rexlic — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 14:22:28 +0000

Oops meant #106 not #105.

By: rexlic

rexlic — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 13:30:07 +0000

#103 & #105 I live in Citylights and form reading the stupidity you wrote you probably live some where under the bridge. Liqcity maybe you should delete thses post as they are misrepresenting a whole community within our neighborhood.

By: 104

104 — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 04:15:04 +0000

Hey, 106…I’m in Citilights…so how’s that going with you ruining the neighborhood?

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 00:47:42 +0000

who is this clown?

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 21:43:55 +0000

#104 – judging from your comments you must be one of those idiots who bought at Arris Lofts. We warned you that you should have bought at Citylights and you didn’t listen. We destroyed your building on the internet – ha ha ha. Though I have been told that I can’t make too much more fun of you now because your building is now adverstising on Queenswest. You learned a painful lesson on who runs the neighborhood.

Now it is Foodcellars turn.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 16:36:21 +0000

101, 102 – Why are you using words like ‘hate’ and ‘bashing’? It seems to me that everyone who posted their concern has been even-handed and non-inflammatory. They are just interested in the issue.

If Food Cellar is following the fair labor laws that helps me to feel more comfortable whatever the prices. The more open they are on the subject the better it will be for their business. I would also like to see similar transparency from the Food Workers Union. What specific information do they have regarding this store?

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 16:31:42 +0000

103, if you “own the neighborhood” and “call the shots” – how did foodcellar manage to get into LIC in the first place? Oh, and open its doors? Me thinks your perceived power has ended.

It was fun while it lasted, huh?

MetFoods sucks. Have you been to one? You’re going to be crying for anything else.

Duane Reade will be opening soon- they’ll sell milk and plenty of foods with preservatives, so everyone will be happy!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 15:58:53 +0000

I and other Citylights residents will wait for Metfoods. Foodcellar is too expensive for us. We own the neighborhood and Foodcellar better take notice that we call the shots. They cannot do anything without our permission. Get used to it.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 04:56:23 +0000

I agree. It would be nice to take into consideration the hard work, money and effort the owners have put into the place. How do we know what the working conditions really are? To bash them on a neighborhood blog is inconsiderate to me. As all of us, they have families to provide for and it’s one thing to stay away from a business that you do not like but to come to LIQcity to hurt their business or for anything other than general information of LIC says more about your personality than about the businesses you are complaining about.