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Start New ThreadThere is a whole Afghan section in one of the refrigerators at Andronico's of Afghan Bolanis (I bought pumpkin) various sauces, condiments and chutneyish stuff...very interesting!
I found a link to their site..what do you think?!
By ChowFun_derek
on Aug 13, 2008 11:49 AM
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What? A hand didn't reach out of the fridge and hand you samples?
East West Gourmet is the new Sukhi's of the farmers market set ... ever present. I like the samples I've had but can't tell you what they were, all were good. I also like the bread, but need to cut back in that area so I'm mainly sampled the food. They offer so many samples that i've never pinned down which I like best. How was the pumpkin?
Poor, poor Whole Foods buyer ... didn't have a chance against these guys.
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East & West Gourmet
108 Medburn St B, Concord, CA
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LOL. They're genius marketers. They give you samples, but it's always a combo of bolani with at least two of their special spreads and sauces, so you always end up buying several things.
I like the spinach bolani the best, and it's very low in calories. And I like the garlic-mint "cheese" and the cilantro pesto. That's what I usually buy.
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Those are my favorites too - it's funny about their sampling technique - I actually have to dodge them at the San Mateo market because once she reels me in, I can't get away from her! It got embarrassing after she gave me the 4th or 5th sample... there's really no saying "no" to her!
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My other favorite is the curried lentils.
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Wow! I'll have to try the others' or sample them at a farmer's market.
Are they at the Ferry Bldng, or Allemany, or Civic Center?
btw/ I liked the pumpkin...can't wait to try the others
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Looks like they're at the Ferry Building -- also at small Crocker Galleria market on Thursdays. http://www.bolaniandsauce.com/html/Wh...
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My favorite combo is the spinach bolani with some of that mint cheese/yogurt stuff, a dollop of the cilantro pesto and (my absolute favorite) a dab of the jalapeno jelly. These guys always offer some kind of deal where you can buy 3 items and they'll throw in a fourth for free. I always end up spending alot, but the product is really very good.
I have seen them at the Friday farmers market in Old Oakland and the Saturday market at Lakeshore/Grand.
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They are also at the Parkmerced farmers' market on Saturdays (10:00 to 2:00) and at the Serramonte farmers' market on Thursdays (9:00 to 1:00) and, I think, on Saturdays.
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