A man's got to eat
27 May 2014
Unless you plan to eat out wherever you go, you'll need to know where to forage for food.
Beyond the supermarket's one-stop-shop (average prices), there are a variety of alternative and complementary places to pick up your dietary needs.
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Fruit and vegetables - often a combination of what is grown on the premises (in season) supplemented with what they can buy in. | Least expensive |
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Anything that is abundantly grown on the premises whether private or commercial. Fruit, vegetables and even flowers. | Least expensive. |
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Any food produce - fresh (ie market gardens and road side stalls) and processed (food stalls). | Average. |
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Food commonly used in one or a variety of different cultures eg, Asian, Pacific Island, Indian... | Average. |
| Any food produce - fresh (ie market gardens and local growers) and processed (brewed, preserved, cooked) from local artisans. | Average to expensive. | |
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Meat, of course! | Average to expensive. |
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Basic ingredients for cooking /baking Prepared lunch foods & baked goods. |
Average to expensive. |
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Commercial products manufactured/grown on the premises that often you are able to try before you buy. | Average to expensive. |
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Packaged and processed convenience foods, and milk. | More expensive. |
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Packaged and processed foods, and milk. Some have a hot beverages area / cafe. | More expensive. |
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Organic and speciality foods ie gluten free, lactose free etc. | More expensive. |
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Exclusive (often imported, although also local artisian) food products, not available in mainstream stores. | (Average to) Expensive. |
Usually your green grocer / market garden, dairy, and service station will be open 7 days; your butcher, road side stall, health food, epicurean, ethnic grocery, bulk food stores, bakeries, farm & factory door sales weekdays and often Saturdays; and your local markets, farmer's markets only once per week. Asking at the local i-Site may be useful to find out where the weekly markets are.
Guten appetit! Bon appétit! Enjoy!
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