Comments on: Fresh yeast bulletin

By: Duncan

Duncan — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 05:06:08 +0000

Welcome sarah. Your news about a fancypants cheesecounter is VERY interesting. I saw something hinting towards some upmarket sections in a ?Coles in ?Bondi last year, so perhaps there's (at last) a move to emulate some of the supermarket trends overseas. But as you note, too, this is yet another threat to the small delis dotted around the suburbs.

By: sarah

sarah — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 03:57:28 +0000

hi, sorry, i know its an "older" post, but it is new to me, having just read it =p
on the enlightened coles front; coles in williamstown has installed a fancy cheese counter, which sells roquefort, gorgonzola, buffalo mozzerella, camembert d'isigny etc. i have to confess i've not strayed to that many coles' in the leafy eastern suburbs, so i'm not entirely sure that this is not happening australia wide. but there isn't one in st kilda so nerrr!

said supermarket also stocks 200ml tubs of creme fraiche d'isigny.

which is kind of great – if only it weren't for the new small deli business across the hall…

By: Duncan

Duncan — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 05:07:30 +0000

@tadek: Safeway doesn't surprise me, but looks like Coles may have abandoned their enlightenment again.

By: tadek

tadek — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 00:28:29 +0000

I live in berwick, asked in coles, safeway – they do not understand what "yeast" is ! after explanation a strange look and respond that they never had it…may be in bakeries? yes, they have but not allowed to sell…I think it has something to do with ausie dollar and its value…

By: Duncan

Duncan — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:59:33 +0000

Hmmm, and now my Coles seems to have run out…

By: Duncan

Duncan — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 11:58:43 +0000

Yes, definitely available in some Coles. Did you speak to the deli manager?

By: Kate

Kate — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 11:44:22 +0000

My local Coles [Altona Gate] doesn't have it – has anyone actually been able to buy fresh yeast at Coles? Or are they leading us up the garden path?

By: Ran

Ran — Mon, 18 May 2009 00:47:20 +0000

i doubt mine does but will check. a couple of years ago i couldnt find any fresh yeast in richmond. i even asked the baker at chimmeys for some but they wouldnt ;(

now i live in the hills. my local butcher doenst know what pancetta is. he has bacon.

By: Virginia

Virginia — Sat, 16 May 2009 05:45:40 +0000

oh good. about a year ago i went insane trying to find it.

By: Julia @ Mélanger

Julia @ Mélanger — Tue, 05 May 2009 12:26:08 +0000

Nice. Will have to keep my eye out.