Now that's service

Paulina Meat Market, Tuesday, around 11:30 am, to get supplies for Porc Guisat amb Fruita Seca; I decided to also get a ham hock and split peas to make soup later in the week, but couldn't find the latter:

Me: Do you have any split peas?

First guy: Lemme check.

(Talks to second guy.)

Second guy: We can't get 'em any more. The distributor stopped carrying split peas, lentils, all that stuff.

Me: Oh man, that's one of my standard meals. Pick up a ham hock, split peas--

Second guy: Lemme see if I can find another supplier.

Me: Wow, great, thanks.


5:00 pm, return to Paulina to get smoked paprika for side dish added at last minute to main dish:

Second guy (spotting me): You were looking for lentils?

Me: Split peas, actually.

Second guy: I found a supplier. We should have them in next week.


Paulina Market
3501 N Lincoln Ave
Chicago, IL 60657
(773) 248-6272
http://www.paulinameatmarket.com/