Prostate Cancer...Pavillions fund drive rustles up applause!

If you're wheeling your way through a throng of hapless shoppers at Pavillions - and suddenly hear a spirited burst of applause coming from the vicinity of the cash registers - you are not imagining it.

Currently, there is a drive underway at Pavillions to raise funds to fight prostate cancer.

Every time a customer makes a donation at the cash register at the West Hollywood grocery, the staff break out into a round of enthusiastic clapping.

Shoppers don't go away empty-handed either.

In addition to a warm glow that will probably sponanteously radiate inside the heart after giving, the generous shoppers will be treated to a root beer float or a tasty box of fresh popcorn in an eye-catching decorative bag with with all the trimmings (salt & butter).

Prostate cancer is the most common type of cancer found in American men other than skin cancer.

 And, prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in men (lung cancer is first.)

One man in six will get prostate cancer during his lifetime.

And, one man in thirty-six will die of this disease.

More than 2 million men in the United States who have had prostate cancer at some point are still alive today.

The key is early detection.

Doctors recommend that men start annual check ups for prostate cancer at the age of 50.

Many males may not hanker to the idea of a Doctor's finger up their butt, but the probe may save their life!

The death rate for prostate cancer is going down, after all, because of early intervention.

Famed actor, Dennis Hopper, just succumbed to the disease in recent days.

Cancer does not discriminate!

Hats off to Pavillions for their exemplaray efforts in raising funds and the conciousness about Prostate Cancer.

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Pavillions...clerks & box boys looney-tunes! Creepy staffer stalking me...

Gosh, if you shop at Pavillions in West Hollywood, it probably hasn’t escaped your attention.

A handful of the employees there are downright creepy and dim-witted.

Don’t drink the water at that location!

I suspect there is something in the pipes that has turned their brains into rot gut.

For instance, sometimes when I am shopping, an odd Afro-American box boy will dash up from behind me - halt a few inches from my face - and stare blankly in my direction.

Then, like a scared rabbit, he darts off down the asile.

Talk about goofy!

Then, there’s the rotund little Latino security (!) guard who waddles around the grocery with a Cheshire grin on his face, who thinks he’s the cat’s meow.

Down Tiger, keep that pussy in your pants!

But, the one that is truly creepy, is the cashier who toils away just across from the Pizza oven on the edge of Starbuck’s café (with all the personality warmth and charm of a slug).

When God was giving out “looks”, he must have been hiding under a slimy rock.

His skin is pale with a greenish sickly tinge to it - and his eyes are not only suspicious in nature - but beady and distinctively unattractive.

The nose is what you’d call a snoz, so you get the picture.

Judging by his overall ugliness, I don’t anticipate there is one beauty gene in his fleshy, overweight body.

I just betcha that his mother has hair on her shoulders (and on her upper lip, too).

Whenever I am in Pavillions, and pop down to check e-mail or update a post out-of-the-blue, he stares at me surreptiously from his perch.

I’ve been tempted to look up when I sense his eyes on me and quip:

“Sir, I’m not interested in your sexual advances.”

But, I expect the creep would deny he’s been staring at me, for weeks on end!

So, I intend to take a Video clip of him next time I have my camera, and post it on the Internet so all of my avid readers  can get a gander at the pathetic stalker for themselves.

Then, there are the two security guards - weighing two-to-three-hundred pounds apiece - who also get my goat (fatso 1 and fatso 2).

I half-expect that if this loathsome twosome had to chase after an actual thief, that they would drop dead in their tracks because there is so much cholesterol clogging their veins!

One dykish supervisor is a scrawny little anorexic thing who kind of reminds me of mighty mouse.

The blond hag who I reported on in an earlier post - always makes a point of catching my eye - but just the thought of her gazing my way gives me an acute attack of nausea.

Can you imagine slipping between the sheets with that!

Talk about rough sex (tough love, whatever).

One Latino manager struts around the store, is deluded into thinking that he is far superior to his fellow Mexicans, because he has lighter skin.

He probably tries to pass for white, do ‘ya think?

Meanwhile, the gals who stock the bins at the doughnut counter, are under the wild impression that they are young beauty queens or something.

Not!

So, at this juncture, I expect these images have managed to rustle up a crystal clear impression of the looney-tunes goings-on unfolding at the WeHo grocery daily.

Yeah, you’re taking your sanity in your hands, when you step into that zoo!

There must be a lot of nepotism and favoritism going on in the hiring hall.

Why would anyone give these losers a job if that was not the case?

Follow my cue.

Ignore the a**holes, do your shopping, and facilitate the automated teller machines.

The less contact the better!

Who knows, maybe what they have is contagious!

Come to think of it, if my memory serves me well, I don’t recall any employee there ever washing their hands after taking a sh**.

Yuck!

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Pavillions...cashier jumps to conclusions! Ends up with egg on face...

Every time I saunter into Pavillions it is such a hoot; after all, I can't wait to see what sh** the cashiers, security guards, and management staff  are going to step in next.

The problem is that between the lot of them the sum total of their IQ is about 2.

Today, in spite of past posts about inappropriate employee  conduct, one cashier chose to insult customers by inferring that they hadn't paid for all the items they consumed (say what?) on the property.

Only a total idiot would venture where he dared go!

This employee usually mans a cash register (during irregular hours) half-way between the take-out food counter and the Starbucks Cafe on the Santa Monica Boulevard side of the building.

I should preface this post be noting that a posse of regulars from the neighborhood usually take a jog into the WeHo store - bright and early at the crack of dawn -to snatch up a pastry or two and steaming cup of java or tea.

It's important to note that when the early morning shoppers pluck up the items, they pay for the purchases right-off-the-bat, then setttle in to munch on their goodies and read the morning paper.

About an hour or so later, the clueless cashier I aforementioned, usually saunters in and opens  up his cash register after-the-fact.

Get this!

As he traipses around the cafe to do a quick clean-up, he spies the emptry wrappers next to the customers - and without thinking a beat - assumes that they have stolen the items they purchased earlier at the check out counter up front.

It amazes me that a man (who is fortish or so) would jump to those conclusions - in spite of the fact - he wasn't on duty when the customers first dropped in to the store to rustle up the goodies.

How can an employee infer a person has committed a crime of theft - if they are not in possession of all the facts - or were even an eyewitness to an event that took place before they were on duty?

Notwithstanding, if the Pavillions loser wasn't certain as to whether the items were paid for or not, he could  alert security so they could check the video-taped footage in the manager's office upstairs for proof.

Or in the alternative, ask the cashiers in charge earlier,  if they recall the customer paying for the groceries.

And, 'ya know what?

Just betcha - customers wise to the stupidity that goes down regularly at that Pavillions location probably retained their receipts ( if only to embarass the hell out of any employee who ventured forth with their absurd misplaced accusations).

Notwithstanding, because the security guards are constantly tailing the shoppers (and watching 'em like  a hawk) it is highly doubtful  any thief capable of slight-of-hand would be able to maneuver  a theft in view of all the mind-boggling (excessive) surveillance going down here day in and day out.

Duh!

I pray to the Lord that I will be in the grocery store when thep iece of ka-ka I referred to above, falsely accuses a shopper - because frankly - I think it's high time that a consumer or two sued Pavillions for acting on wild unfounded suspicions (and paranoia) that conjures up  constant harassment, acts of discrimination, and continued violations of shopper's rights.

At this juncture, I highly recommend that management start requiring that potental employees take a course on the Bill of Rights and the 1st Amendment (U.S. Constitution) since it is evident that they will continue to trample on customer's rights until its hammered home that their conduct is highly illegal and will no longer be tolerated.

Pavillions used to be a class act.

Now, the grocer, is a disgrace to the neighborhood!
 
 

 

 

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Whole Foods...racist security guards shake-down white folks!

Racist African American guards harass white shoppers!

 

A few months ago when there was a big brouhaha over the issue of racism  around the country, I noted at the time that there appeared to be a double-standard.

It was okay for African-Americans and Latinos to gripe about the issues, but if a white individual made specicfic comments about the sensitive topic, they were generally labelled a racist.

For this reason, I vowed that I was going to level the playing field.

I informed my readers that whenever I witnessed an Afro-American and/or Latino engaging in racism, I was going to report the incident.

True to my word, I proceeded to warn consumers about Black racist guards at Pavillions supermarket, who were harassing and intimidating white folks when they were shopping at the WeHo outlet on Santa Monica Boulevard at Robertson.

Undoubtedly, I  irked a couple of those guards (and management) in view of the way they eyeball me now whenever I saunter in to pick up a few items or sip on a hot tea while I check my e-mail on the free WiFi provided in the Starbucks cafe (franchised by Pavillions).

Well, it appears that Whole Foods draws from the same pool of workers, because in the past couple of weeks I have spied African-American guards shaking down white folks without provocation (which amounts to discrimination & racsim)) at the Fairfax and Santa Monica Boulevard store.

In fact, one guard - about 6 foot 1, overweight and slovenly in nature, and ugly as hell - thinks he's downright clever (fool).

When he spots a caucasian walk through the door, he doesn't trail them right away up-close. 

Oh no, Mr. Sleuth strolls across the busy grocery at the "head" of each aisle and oggles them from afar for a bit, before he struts in and goes for the overkill to make these clueless shoppers feel the heat.

I was quite shocked when I spied  him follow a man (about mid-thirties) to the mensroom (last evening around 9 p,m.) when there was obviously no need to.

The gentleman in question has been hanging around the neighborhood for years (I have been a local resident for at least two decades and know this to be true) and is certainly not a thief nor does he mean anyone any harm.

In spite of this, the guard put his ear up to the closed bathroom door (?) to listen to the fellow as he went about his business inside.

Perhaps the distinctive sound of a male pi**ing in a toilet bowl turns the security guard on?

If a shopper notices the "tail" - and stares back in surprise or annoyance - the guard acts like he's guilty of nothin'.

You know the drill!

He'll look this way 'n that, shift the weight on his feet, and self-conciously glance up-and-down or in another direction. 

Did I hear a low whistle?

Too late.  Gotcha!

Obviously, Whole Foods doesn't monitor their employees, otherwise they'd give this piece of sh** the old heave ho!

At this juncture, it's evident that Management won't wake up and smell the coffee, until they've been raked over the coals and sued for damages.

I'll rub my hands with glee when that scenario does down.

After all, I'm tired of racists like this dude victimizing individuals because of their own self-loathing, jealousy of privileged whites, and inability to function in a civilized society because of their lack of class, bad manners, and low IQ.

Call a Spade a Spade!

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Pavillions...security guards harass shoppers! Management looks other way...

Goofy irresponsible Management spoils shopping experience!

(WeHo)

Thursday night customers at Pavillions in WeHo were a tad miffed when a security guard strode up to the cozy Starbucks cafe and instructed the handful of regulars sipping on tasty beverages and engaging in a bit of upbeat chatter that the section was being shut-down.

Huh?

The hands on the plain modern clock on the wall confirmed that it was just shy of  9 p.m. on a Thursday night in the heart of gay gulch.

Right off-the-bat, a couple of die-hard social butterflies hauled a couple of straight-back chairs to the other side of the partition, plunked themselves down, and carried on in spite of the nasty impolite intrusion.

"Heh," yelled out the surly African-American guard, "put those chairs back."

One elderly gent piped up in a knee-jerk sort-of reaction.

"We'll just wait here until the cleaning crew finish up," he huffed at the Pavillions staffer.

At this point, the big lug was quick on the uptake, too.

"I'm shutting this section down for the night," he snarled back.

A disgruntled local resident asked to speak to the manager.

"I don't need to get a manager, 'cause I know who I am," he hollered back as he glared down his nose and snickered under his breath.

Huh?

What does "knowing who you are" have to do with a request to rustle up the store manager?

Something was amiss!

This a**hole's attitude, for starters.

I wasn't surprised by what went down, though.

In the past few weeks I reported on a handful of African-American security guards abusing their authority at the same Pavillions.

For instance, I witnessed a couple of racist guards follow white folks around the store - and on a few occasions - harass and intimidate them without provocation.

Although loyal customers have complained about these individuals, management has not taken any action - in fact, in some cases - hasn't even bothered to respond (in spite of the fact pamphlets at the cashier encourage consumers to lodge their opinions on service and quality with the understanding their voice(s) will be heard).

It's all for show, eh?

Shortly after my post was published on the Internet, and the security guards recognized me later when I was shopping in the store, they began to whisper amongst themselves (and point me out to fellow employees).

Now, they give me the old hairy eye-ball everytime I saunter into the store.

'Ya know, I've been shopping at this location for twenty years, and I don't intend to let a gang of thugs intimidate me or try to discourage me from shopping there if I so choose.

When you consider these bullies are outsiders who come into the neighborhood daily to work - then shuffle off at the end of the shift to some hellhole in another part of town - it's downright annoying.

An ill-mannered uneducated ruffian with no class - though attired in a well-pressed dark monkey suit provided by the security company - is still a low-life ruffian (no matter how you cut it).

I generally just breeze in, purchase a handful of items, then pay at the automated cashier.

Subsequently, I have as little contact as possible with these unsophisticated losers.

A scripture says it succinctly:

Never throw pearls before swine.

Amen!
 
 

Pavillions distorted perception about white folks!

 

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Pavillions...employee hanky-panky in Men's bathroom! Be wary of unwanted advances...

Wham Bam thank you man!

(toilet sex addicts work at Pavillions)

I was quite shocked last night to encounter a couple of Pavillions employees trailing customers into the men's room on the look-out for a little toilet sex under their bosses noses while on duty.

Shortly after some dental work was performed on a broken crown yesterday afternoon, I zipped into Pavillions for a quench-thirster and snack, before heading into the restoom to check my mouth for bleeding and determine how well an incision was healing.

As I breezed into the water closet (no pun intended)  I encountered a tall gentleman with long scraggly streaked hair - rail thin - puffing himself up in front of a mirror at one of the sinks.

In the midst of a sex change?

If so, the image was that of a half-baked female, and nothing convincing.

After taking a quick whiz, and washing my hands, a Pavillions employee dashed in the door and nearly knocked me down as I turned to pluck up a paper towel from a machine affixed to the wall.

About a second later, another employee also strode in, and proceeded to gawk up and down at my body.

Obviously, the two horny dudes (both overweight and ugly)  followed me into the mens room after spying me walk through the door minutes earlier.

Sorry, dudes, I'm not into toilet sex.

Give George Michael a call, why don't you?

George caught with di** in wringer!

Pavilions...sale scam! Nepotism unfair to work applicants...

A few weeks ago, I penned a consumer alert on CVS, to warn about their deceptive business practices.

For example, the coprorate giant advertised sales on the shelves in their retail outlets, which were not honored at the cash register at check out.

For consumers who were expecting a discount, it amounted to one big rip-off!

Until CVS got caught, that is.

Shortly after a lawsuit was filed for damages, CVS settled the charges out-of-court without admitting fault.

But, weeks later, I also became victim of their dishonest attempt to lure customers into buying items on the premise they were on sale, when - in fact - CVS did not intend to honor the advertised sale price.

After my own consumer alert was published on the Internet, a government agency also stepped in and began an investigation into the deceptive business practices at the pharmacy.

Now, it appears that Pavilions has also jumped on the dishonest bandwagon.

The other morning, for instance, I was standing in line at he check-out counter, when I witnessed an exchange between a customer and a clerk which turned out to be an eye-opening experience.

For example, at least four items on sale, were not properly charged to the shopper.

In fact, if the middle-aged man was not on top of things, he probably would have been overcharged for the goods and never been the wiser.

A pie advertised at $5.99 was rung up at $7.99, for instance.

Because the Pavilion's clerk wouldn't accept his word for it - I was forced to wait in line along with the disgruntled man - until a box girl dashed back and verified the advertised sale price.

When corrections were made, it turns out Pavilions would have charged the hapless neighborhood resident about five or six dollars in excess of the sum actually due!

Needless to say, I paid attention when I sauntered up to have my groceries tabulated.

Shortly after my purchases were bagged up, I strode over to the Starbuck's outlet at the streetside of the spacious newly-renovated Pavilion's supermarket, for a cup of Earl Grey tea.

As I sat there, savoring the tasty hot beverage, a bit of the conversation going down around me fell on my alert ears.

Judging from what I overheard from employees on a break, Pavilions also appears to engage in other questionable practices which are downright disturbing.

It was revealed that day that several of the workers at Pavilions have relatives in gainful employment there, too.

From an ethical point of view, it's a highly irregular practise, for sure.

When the store first opened weeks ago, and a call went out for employees, were candidates hired based on their skills and overrall experience (and a resume verifying a work history), or did management hire based on nepotism?

If relatives got a priority nod, that was hardly fair to outsiders who applied, wouldn't you agree?

From a practical point of view, nepotism is not politically correct in the workplace, either.

If there was ever a question about  productivity (alleged theft, whatever) levelled at a worker - common sense dictates - the relatives would vouch for (and protect) their own!

Along the same lines of thinking, it should be obvious that if an unhappy shopper lodged a complaint against an employee - for being rude or unprofessional - it is doubtful that the relatives on the sidelines would make good independent witnesses.

In a nutshell, an  incestuous workplace like that, is trouble waiting to happen!

While I am on the subject of Pavilions, I have to note for the record, that a couple of racist African-American security guards are continuing to annoy and intimidate a few of the white shoppers.

That's what happens when you bring in uneducated workers from the struggling lower class (brimming with resentment  towards privileged whites) - outfit them in a security guard's uniform - and bestow upon them  a little authority they can't handle.

Managers at Pavilions need their heads examined!

They sure haven't been thinking straight.

Or, perhaps those unanswered complaints to the executive offices, say it all.

Pavilions doesn't give a damn!

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Pavilions...racist Afro-American guard accuses white shopper of stealing "free" newspaper! Incident confirms DNA reports on low IQ...

This morning an Afro-American security guard at Pavilions in West Hollywood established to everyone within eyesight, that he not only had an IQ of about 2 (basic sh** for brains) but is a racist who harasses and discriminates against white shoppers!

When Pavilions unveiled their newly-renovated grocery in WeHo adjacent a few weeks ago, shoppers were particularly delighted that Starbucks was now a part of the upscale supermarket, and that they could slip into a cozy nook-  and not only sip on a hot java - but gobble down a snack or two as they plucked up necessities for the week ahead..

Unfortunately, one hapless white shopper who strode in to do just that, ventured into Pavilions when an Afro-American security guard (with an obvious dislike for caucasians) was on duty at the crack of dawn this morning.

In spite of the fact the pleasant outgoing individual cheerfully said hello to the guard as they rubbed shoulders in passing at the entrance to the cafe, the tall imposing black man reacted by dishing out some pretty bad attitude (for no good reason, I might add).

Shouldn't an employee of a store (known for training its work force to greet customers with a warm welcome whenever they happen to saunter through the door) respond in kind?

Shunning a customer like that not only underscored the security guard's shocking lack of good manners (was he born in a barn?) but also established how clueless the numbskull was about proper business etiquette and how it translates into positive or negative PR for retailers, grocers, and the like.

But the real shocker went down about fifteen minutes later, after the customer scoffed down the last morsel of his morning snack, and nosed his way towards the front of the store..

On the heels of  bidding a couple of the cashiers "good day" (he is a regular at that outlet), he reached for a copy of the "Independent" on a stand nearby, and breezed through the exit to catch up on his chores.

Suddenly, the Afro-American security guard barked out at him from behind.

"Sir!"

When he turned on his heel a few steps outside the exit, the Security Guard strode up - and without checking the all-important facts first - proceeded to accuse the shopper of stealing the newspaper!

Duh!

The "Independent" - a mere slip of a newspaper about four pages in length - is distributed for free!

Obviously, the guard is quite stupid.

If you can imagine it, the incident actually escalated to epic shocking proportions later, when the customer waved the front page of the give-away in his direction and noted that there was no cost for the publication.

Instead of showing remorse - or offering up an apology for making such a grievous error (falsely accusing a shopper of theft is a serious matter, after all) - he dug his heels in and demanded that the shopper return to the inside of the store to double-check the customer's claims.

If  the bonehead had any common sense, or one ounce of intelligence, it should have been obvious from the get-to that there was a solution within easy reach.

Peruse the front page of the "Independent" to verify the information, of course, you moron!

The shopper - who was hopping-mad now - was forced to follow the pig-headed a**hole back into the store - where shocked employees confirmed that the customer was right.

Aren't they usually, folks?

Judging by the expressions on their faces, I expect they came to the quick conclusion (as I did, pronto) that this security guard was not only an idiot, but obviously prompted by some hatred towards white folks to engage in such despicable unwarranted conduct in direct violation of the customer's rights.

By the way, I didn't rush to the conclusion that the "man" is a racist, without first determining from past events and supporting evidence that the allegations are true.

In recent weeks, I was forced to complain about the inappropriate behaviour of Afro-American guards newly-hired at Pavilions, for instance, after witnessing inappropriate conduct which smacked of harassment and discrimination towards white folks.

A few old-timers have also been conjecturing - that in view of the recent influx of Afro-American workers in the neighborhood - there may be an ongoing conspiracy (of sorts) underfoot.

In fact, a handful of astute observers, have been whispering that new hires at the post office, Metro Line, and grocery stores such as Pavilions have their eye on settling in West Hollywood (and taking over the nifty little town adjacent to Beverly Hills ) now that they are gainfully employed with bucks in the bank.

It makes sense, when you think about it.

Every day, black workers in the service industry take the long trek into WeHo from South Los Angeles - work their eight to twelve hours of manual labor - then  head back home again.

Why not just move lock, stock, and barrel to Weho?

All things considered - the bad attitude, harassment, and racism directed at whites from the black sector - signal the awful truth.

There appears to be an ongoing bold-faced effort to make whites & Latinos uncomfortable in normally-pleasant West Hollywood - force them out, in the final analysis - so pushy Afro-Americans can take over the little enclave that gays suffered through hardship and adversity to build.

Off my rocker?

Open your eyes, please.

Time to wake up and smell the coffee, dudes!

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Pavilions...managers with bad attitude & intimidating Afro-American security guards scare away customers...

The Grand Opening" for the newly-renovated Pavilions in West Hollywood was a festive event for neighborhood shoppers who were treated to coupons offering up free merchandise, scrumptious food samples lovingly prepared by a handful of celebrated Chefs, and even on site wine-signing events featuring Napa Valley wine producers of note.

Regular readers will recall a couple of features I penned and posted - when the doors of the aesthetically-pleasing grocery - swung wide-open once again and droves of excited customers swarmed in to take a look-see and snap up the inviting offerings.

Post: 07/22/09

http://ijulian.blogspot.com/2009/07/pavilionsspanking-new-grocery-swings.html

Post: 07/26/09

http://ijulian.blogspot.com/2009/07/pavilionsgrand-opening-dazzles-queer.html

Unfortunately, just a scant two weeks later, customers are grumbling about employee attitude.

The way a couple of the managers have been haughtily striding about the store, sizing customers up-and-down, you'd think they were blessed with a ten-inch dick swinging between their legs.

For loyal Pavilions fans like myself shopping at that location for over twenty years (and other long-time residents in the neighborhood) the snotty attitude is off-putting to say the least.

But, it is undoubtedly a handful of tall Afro-American security guards all-decked-out in black-tailored suits (who stand stone faced at the entrances and exits of the store), that are causing shoppers to whisper disapproval inside-and-out the grocery.

Tight shoes, or a bout of diarrhea (bad sushi?), may account for the unpleasant scowls are their emotionless mugs.

I doubt that scenario, somehow.

In gentile WeHo, the Pavilions henchmen are a blight on the landscape, without doubt.

Pavilions, you're hardly out of the starter's gate, and you're scaring away customers.

Wake up and smell the Starbucks java, that no one is buying.

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Pavillions...Grand opening dazzles! Queer Eye Chef appears today for wine sampling (July 26th/4-7 pm)

Wow!



Pavilions newly-renovated store in West Hollywood (under construction for the past year) opened with a big splash over the weekend!



If you recall, I penned a post a couple of days ago about the upcoming unveiling (which has been much-anticipated by residents in neighborhoods with access nearby).



Post: 07/22/09



http://ijulian.blogspot.com/2009/07/pavilionsspanking-new-grocery-swings.html



What a great reader response!



To tout the grand opening, there have been a handful of chi-chi wine-tasting signings over the weekend to the delight of the locals.



A highlight event is obviously the one featuring the "Queer Eye Chef" tonight (July 26th) between the hours of 4-7 pm.



Wine turned out in the Russian River area of California is being toasted.



The "new" outlet @ Robertson and Santa Monica Boulevard is obviously the gem in Safeway's crown.



When I popped in to the grocery store this morning, Shoppers appeared to be walking on air in a dream-like state, as they gazed starry-eyed at the smorgasbord of tempting delights on display all around them in the beautifully-lit aesthetically-pleasing store.



The extensive collection of quality liquor is now housed in well-crafted mahogany showcases.



And, there is a walk-in cooler featuring chilled wines with labels that sing out from around the globe.



At the Sushi Bar, the staff were splicing and dicing and wrapping (and what-have-you) as curious lookie-loos gazed on in wonder at their precision hand skills.



A Galeto bar looked tempting, too.



In the produce section, discriminating chefs will obviously be thrilled with the wide selection of vegetables and fruits not often available around town in less-stocked grocery stores.



When I stumbled across the bakery at the back of Pavilions, I was knocked out by the wide variety of bread and rolls on display, set in a quaint homespun environment that appeals to the senses.



Although this outlet always maintained one of the best selections of fresh flowers and exotic plants in the lower mainland, the greenery has expanded none-the-less.



Judging by the response from shoppers swarming into the store this morning - and all the ooh's-and-aah's being uttered around me - Pavilions' entrance into an upper niche in the grocery realm is going to be a big success.



See 'ya there!

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Pavilions...spanking new grocery swings open doors! Coupons! Free Merchandise! Spiffy WeHo outlet...

Pavilions fell down and went BOOM last spring!

Like moi, I expect you flipped open the mailbox the other morning - and spied the slick glossy flyer from Pavilions announcing that the West Hollywood outlet under construction at a snail's pace for the past twelve months or so - is about to thrust open its doors.

Whew!

Since spring blossomed into the lazy days of summer last year - sauntering beyond Robertson and Santa Monica Boulevard was tantamount to venturing into a vast chaotic abyss - rife with mutant strains of dust spewing ominous poisons on unsuspecting rush-hour commuters, rumbling dump trucks careening wildly down normally-quiet residential streets, and a cacophony of head-splitting jack-hammers piercing the ears daily.

Today?

The spanking new grocery with all the shiny bells and whistles beckons!

Apparently, the long-suffering wait was worth it.

No more late-night munchies or midnight-madness at Rock 'n Roll Ralph's on the glitzy Sunset Strip (@ Musicians alley).

Forget Gelsons!

The buffed studs strutting about may be ripe for the picking - but Gelsons' (formerly the Mayfair market) pricey high-calorie baked goods and snobby clientele with discerning turned-up reconstructed noses - are by way of the Dinosaur.

Meanwhile, at Whole Foods, I've tussled over a paper grocery bag with an off-beat self-indulgent cashier for the the last time, too.

Yup!

First trek down to Pavilions, I'll be cashing in my chips, you betcha!

With a few select coupons in hand, this savvy shopper will be snatching up a whole gold pineapple or two ($1.00 a tropical pop), one nutritious O Organics Salad (a 1-buck bargain with a coupon and ValuePlus card in tow), a crusty Artisan French Bread loaf (49 cents smart per offering), one thirst-quenching carafe of Safeway Apple Juice (FREE! with a coupon and ValuePlus Card), a jar of sticky-scrumptious Peanut Butter - sans poison strains of bacteria - darling (FREE! with a coupon and ValuePlus Card), and last - but not least - the old gut is grumbling for a Waterfront Bistro flash frozen seafood snack up to $8.99 in value (FREE! with a coupon and ValuePlus card).

Wake up and smell the java, dudes!

Oh, it slipped my mind, dear readers.

Safeway Select PrePack Coffee may be scooped up at a discount price ($2.00 off per coupon) until the offer expires September 4th (2009).

By the way, if you're on the prowl for a coffee mate, check out the produce stalls where a bevy of muscled studs have been sighted over the years flirting & flexing & fixating their way into bodacious hearts (among other things).

See 'ya there!

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