Fond opens Township Grocer in Edwardsville
Jesse | May 05, 2010 | Comments 0
by Jesse Gernign
Edwardsville, IL – Often in our lives we find ourselves longing for things we can otherwise not have.
I can’t count the times I have come back from a restaurant wishing I could take small and exceptional parts of it with me (handmade ketchups, hard to find cheeses, a unique wine). But I understand that restaurants often don’t want to reveal their sources, and honestly I don’t believe people can reproduce most plates seen in restaurants.They are often far more complicated in their preparation than first considered and usually require precision in technique far beyond the amateur chef.
That said, Amy Zupanci of Fond is pulling up the curtain on their operation by bringing their ingredients directly to your pantry. That’s right, Fond is opening up a boutique grocer called Township Grocer in Edwardsville beside the restaurant proper, and for those inclined towards finer ingredients, rejoice!
As for the products Township Grocer plans to carry, they have been holding the cards close to their chest. Amy hinted that they will be carrying some fine cheeses (bringing back silky blues from a farm in Vermont) some great American wines and a good deal of other fine things she wasn’t willing to disclose.
Secrecy is a fun thing, but thankfully Amy isn’t pushing the envelope too much. She has taken it upon herself to publish daily revelations on items on their lunch list. And yes, you read that right, Township Grocer will be doing a lunch. It seems that they will be doing a nicer lunch, which will be great. The lunch menu seems to subsist mainly of quality sandwiches, which I look forward to.
The opening is next week and I suggest swinging in when they open and checking things out.
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