Or buy a decent chunk of beef or pork and cut it up yourself, exactly as you want it.

Have to admit: I'm planning another Saturday Morning excursion to The OSU Farmers Market to do something akin to that.
A little bit of the Semi-Organic Well Cared for Chicken (two different forms)
Some of the Lamb from a related source.

No kidding: There really is a difference in quality and the couple of extra bucks you pay is worth it.
At least in my opinion.
Last time we were there, on a miraculous Saturday morning off, we bought some really fresh produce.
Made the best Ratatouille to date then finished it off with some extra good Veggie Lasagne a couple of days later.
The informal deal between my wife and I was: No Waste.

Tomorrow, it's the Designer Pasta--with some excellent, Store Bought pasta dressing--and either Scallops ala Gulfport or Chicken Sausages ala Buy For Less. =)

Or maybe some Tilapia con Lemon and Chef Paul. =)
With those pesky fresh dug carrots still lurking in the produce drawer.
And some herbs from the rear patio garden. =)

p.s. ljbab728: none of that means that I'm not still missing my local Braum's. within easy walking distance. =)
If "Uptown" moves to The Village I will stick with Homeland or Buy For Less.
When I don't have time to drive, on a leisurely Saturday morning to The Farmer's Market.

I need to try the farmer's market some time. It sounds like a good thing, and I don't mind paying a bit more for good stuff.

Not sure if it's at all relevant, but there are a lot of "Commercial" leasing signs along May just north of Britton on the west side of the street, indicating plans to develop the empty lots near the street. Anyone have any idea what is planned for that?

Not sure if it's at all relevant, but there are a lot of "Commercial" leasing signs along May just north of Britton on the west side of the street, indicating plans to develop the empty lots near the street. Anyone have any idea what is planned for that?

Could the signs be for the additional retail space that will be built along with the grocery store?

Could the signs be for the additional retail space that will be built along with the grocery store?

There are a few empty spots in the shopping center on the NW/C of Britton and May facing south. Maybe it is for them?

Could the signs be for the additional retail space that will be built along with the grocery store?

Anything's possible, but these signs are on the empty lots, which would indicate separate commercial properties on the lots, specifically, rather than tied to the grocery store. However, it could just be the lots will be developed in the same project as the grocery store. I really don't have any clue. I live in that neighborhood west of may, so I was curious if any information was available, since you and the folks on this board seem to have a pretty good handle on upcoming projects, and I wasn't sure about opening a new thread for it.

There are a few empty spots in the shopping center on the NW/C of Britton and May facing south. Maybe it is for them?

I kind of doubt it. It doesn't seem like there are that many spots left in that center, and they seem to keep the leasing information in that square, rather than spreading several blocks north.

Lot of site clearing going on the last week or so. Should have it all torn up in the next couple of days if not sooner. On my way back to work, I saw one of the excavators knocking down light posts. I am sure they will have to dig down for the foundation but work seems to be moving along rather briskly.

Not sure if it's at all relevant, but there are a lot of "Commercial" leasing signs along May just north of Britton on the west side of the street, indicating plans to develop the empty lots near the street. Anyone have any idea what is planned for that?

I thought about what you said and sorry for getting back a month later but now I know what you are talking about. The Commercial leasing signs are not close to Britton like several I had seen, they are north of the bank that was the old Jackie Cooper dealership on the west side of the street. These lots back right up to the neighborhood to the west. The signs are on pretty much all the lots north of the bank to Sun and Ski sports. It looks like there is about six lots about they size of one of the homes in that neighborhood. Not sure what outside of a small strip shopping center could be built there.

Drove by this morning and it looked like they were digging deep and wide footings around the area. They might be going all the way in though and have just started. Pete, have they applied for building permits yet that you can tell?

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This project is for The Village and they don't have an on-line permit system.

I've called the city's office a couple of times in the past but they haven't been very helpful.

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This project is for The Village and they don't have an on-line permit system.

I've called the city's office a couple of times in the past but they haven't been very helpful.

Shocker... I will get some pictures later today and send them to you Pete.

More dirt work today. Looks like they poured some gravel for large trucks to enter off of Berkshire on to. I suspect they could start digging down for foundation work in the next few weeks.

I know there was discussion about if they will provide online shopping. Well buy 4 less is beginning online shopping and pickup service at the nw expressway location in sept

Snapped these from the car this morning. The pictures aren't great quality, but you can see that they're still doing dirt work.

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I don't know if it's because I drive by this everyday, but it seems to be moving very slowly. Projected finish date was spring of 2015, right?

Is this going to be a carbon-copy of the Edmond location?

I don't know if it's because I drive by this everyday, but it seems to be moving very slowly. Projected finish date was spring of 2015, right?

I work near there. There is a ton of utility work being done right now. Once construction starts, I would be happy to get pics daily.

Is this going to be a carbon-copy of the Edmond location?

I hope so.

OKC needs more grocery stores like it and less like the Homeland at 122nd and May.

Someone has started work on the southwest corner of Kerry and May, looks to be commercial, with the building footprint to the south most side of the lot, and what would appear to be room for a parking lot on the north side. Still no idea what these will be, though. I'll try and take a picture, unless there's a separate thread for these plots.

A lot of dirt work has been going on for the last couple of days and a construction fence has been installed.

Went by here a few days ago and walls are going up.

Finally! This thing is moving at a snails pace.

Are they even close to opening yet?

Are they even close to opening yet?

The shell looks to be nearly complete.

I'll try to grab a pic next time I'm nearby.

I would venture to guess late November/December on an opening.

They've advertised a November opening. I'm hoping early November.

I'm sure they're trying their hardest to be open before Thanksgiving.

I hate to parrot Pete but does anyone know of either a soft opening or a grand opening?

Talked to a Buy For Less employee....looks like it could be January. They keep running into issues getting it completed.

Was by there a couple of days ago, looks like the shell's finally up, but no windows yet.

They are now hiring, so they are moving along.

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Susan the owner putting her own little touch at the front entry..... This is the NE location

Any news on a grand opening date and time? I was checking out the Uptown Grocery Co. website and there is a definite calendar entry on February 4th for "Ask Our Dietitian" at 2:00pm at the new May Ave & Britton Rd location.

Someone on Facebook called and their marketing director said they're shooting for end of this month. I have seen food delivery trucks in the back the past few days.

I'll have to give them a try, would be a nice change from the Belle Isle Walmart.

They are stocking and interviewing employees; from today:



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Place looks awesome! Seems like a grocery store with that facade would look amazing in midtown.

that's nice!

I want this on NW 10th

I think you'll eventually get your wish.

I think you'll eventually get your wish.

Hopefully so.

I believe there is enough rooftops in Heritage Hills/Mesta Park to support it, plus all the new apartments coming online. My guess is the issue would be the parking.

They posted on Facebook, Grand Opening February 4.

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I literally don't understand why this isn't right up on May Ave, which has a really cool mix of retailers.

What are you even talking about? Have you even seen it in person or are you basing your whole comment off a couple pictures.

Caught me. A few pictures. I'd be very interested in others' comments on how it interacts with May Ave. I don't make it north of NWX very often...

I'll take a bunch tomorrow. I'm not saying it's perfect but I think it looks great on May. It gave an identify to an area that used to be a old car dealsship parking lot. It's also across the street from a large strip center so it really has nothing like it around on May. It's kinda a bland section of May because it's technically in the Village and has housing on both sides until you get closer to Hefner.

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You don't see many grocery stores with "event planning." Are we talking event planning, like customized cakes and sandwich platters, or an actual event planner?

I'll take a bunch tomorrow. I'm not saying it's perfect but I think it looks great on May. It gave an identify to an area that used to be a old car dealsship parking lot. It's also across the street from a large strip center so it really has nothing like it around on May. It's kinda a bland section of May because it's technically in the Village and has housing on both sides until you get closer to Hefner.

Nobody has discussed or shown how its oriented on the site. I know May is pretty hit and miss, and the interchange and recent wide-spread demolition at NW Expressway don't help matters. It still has more potential than most corridors around town. It has a strange assortment of strip malls with high-end locally-owned tenants, like tea, Blue7, the Japanese restaurant, the Italian one that's also really good, etc.

I literally don't understand why this isn't right up on May Ave, which has a really cool mix of retailers.

Actually, it would look totally out of place it it was right up against May. But it does a good job of bringing mass closer to the street and starts to change the feel of the immediate area. Instead of big parking in front, it at least moved it to the side. It isn't perfect, but is a vast improvement in the area.

I'm curious to see if the Buy 4 Less at Hefner and Penn will hang around once Uptown Grocery officially opens.

I was so excited about this store opening, because it was on my way to and from my kid's school. But then we moved, so now I go the opposite direction from it. If it's really good, though, it might be worth going out of the way for.

I'm curious to see if the Buy 4 Less at Hefner and Penn will hang around once Uptown Grocery officially opens.

It's amazing it's stayed open this long. It is a very depressing store. Their other stores are much better, at least the ones I've been in.

It's amazing it's stayed open this long. It is a very depressing store. Their other stores are much better, at least the ones I've been in.

Yeah that store is almost as bad as the 18th and Classen Homeland. I wonder how that store does?

I'm curious to see if the Buy 4 Less at Hefner and Penn will hang around once Uptown Grocery officially opens.

Somebody correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe that Hefner & Penn was their very first location.

Somebody correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe that Hefner & Penn was their very first location.

You may be thinking of the one at NW 122nd and Penn.

It was there when that center opened in the mid-80's; I used to lease that shopping center.

The location at Penn & Hefner used to be a Safeway I think? Not sure when Buy 4 Less went in.

One thing is at least the Buy for Less brand is positioned as a value-conscious grocery, so a store like Hefner and Penn is a little more forgivable for them than it is for Homeland, which positions itself mid-tier.

One thing is at least the Buy for Less brand is positioned as a value-conscious grocery, so a store like Hefner and Penn is a little more forgivable for them than it is for Homeland, which positions itself mid-tier.

wouldn't consider B4L at NW Expy a "value conscious" grocery. Each B4L tends to focus on the demographic in their area. . .NW Expwy is very different from NW 39th/McArthur is different from NW 23/Penn.. . .

You may be thinking of the one at NW 122nd and Penn.

It was there when that center opened in the mid-80's; I used to lease that shopping center.

The location at Penn & Hefner used to be a Safeway I think? Not sure when Buy 4 Less went in.

I believe that the location at NW 122nd and Penn was originally a Food 4 Less.

You may be thinking of the one at NW 122nd and Penn.

It was there when that center opened in the mid-80's; I used to lease that shopping center.

The location at Penn & Hefner used to be a Safeway I think? Not sure when Buy 4 Less went in.

The BFL at Hefner and Penn was originally built as a Food World Store. Maybe went thru a change or two as a BestYet or IGA before opening as the first BFL. Food World was a Scrivner wareshouse supplied store.
122nd and Penn was Food 4 Less--supplied by Fleming Foods.

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Thanks.

Have always confused Buy 4 Less and Food 4 Less.