T aking a stroll through the supermarket at 6 or 7 a.m. with a food enthusiast or a chef is slightly different than going with two kids on a Saturday at noon. Although COVID-19 has made shopping online, pick-up services and delivery more attainable, there is nothing quite like walking into a grocery store or farmers market and actually buying with intention.
For Chef J of Hester’s Nette, a catering business in Alexander City, buying fresh food in bulk is important. When he arrives at the store, he heads straight for the butcher’s counter to see what they have to offer for the day.
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