Specialty stores that only deal with one type of food item?
I'm searching around for different specialty stores that only sell one type of item, but all kinds of different brands...I'm trying to keep it on the more unique side (no chocolate or coffee).
I've found hot sauce, mustard, gourmet salts and mushrooms so far, but does any one know of anything else?
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7 Comments:
I know quite a few stores -- online and brick-and-mortar -- that specialize in certain items, but I can't think of any that don't venture into other products. JR Mushrooms specializes in mushrooms, but I've bought vanilla beans from them. There's a cheese store in my town, but they also sell other foods. There's an olive oil store that's not too far from here, but they also sell vinegars, fancy dried pastas, and other related items.
The only ones I can think of that stay true to the one item are a couple of spice stores, but even they sell spice bottles, pepper grinders, and related items. And with the spice stores, one sells their brand only, and the other buys bulk spices and packages them, so that doesn't fit your criteria of one item and multiple brands.
I'd be curious where you found these places that sell just the single items. Are they actual storefronts or just online?
dbcurrie at 2:55PM on 04/30/09
are we writing a blog, term paper or article for you?
saltcrystal at 6:16PM on 04/30/09
This is a storefront near where I live. I have never eaten there but it has been there for years--a brick and mortar place devoted to cranberries--and don't ask me how it stays in business!
http://www.allthingscranberry.com/
Also, the Peanut Butter & Co
http://www.ilovepeanutbutter.com/
and S'mac
http://www.smacnyc.com/
Is this for a marketing class?
HeartofGlass at 6:19PM on 04/30/09
Can't think of a single thing. Good luck.
Kerosena at 10:13PM on 04/30/09
A cheese store? I know of one in San Francisco that sells ONLY cheese. Lovely place..............
Womandingo at 12:13AM on 05/01/09
I have to remember this next time someone asks what I miss about my "home hood" but the pasta stores come to mind. Ravioli Fair on 18th Avenue and 75th Street in Brooklyn was incredible with fresh pasta in just about every cut displayed in little cases behind the cashier and the most gorgeous ravioli that were so fresh, I used to eat one raw when I got them home - much to the chagrin of my mother.
therealchiffonade at 6:19AM on 05/02/09
@therealchiffonade
I live right near there! I don't know Ravioli Fair though.. maybe its not there anymore? Queen Anne's Ravioli came to mind, its further up on 18th avenue. mmm... so good...
engmcmuffin at 1:29PM on 05/04/09