Comments on: Brookline’s new butcher: Grape Leaves http://www.kosherblog.net/2010/07/29/brooklines-new-butcher-grape-leaves/ Finding the finer side of everyday kosher living Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:46:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Big E http://www.kosherblog.net/2010/07/29/brooklines-new-butcher-grape-leaves/comment-page-1/#comment-82113 Big E Mon, 28 Mar 2011 13:32:22 +0000 http://www.kosherblog.net/?p=920#comment-82113 I've been a big supporter of Grape Leaves but I was disappointed by my recent visit there this past Friday. The shelves were bare, and the person working the register, who was the only employee in the store, was involved in a long phone conversation and wasn't providing any assistance to customers. A couple of people walked in, looked around, and walked out . So the combination of no inventory and no customer service doesn't bode well for a retail store that still needs to establish itself. I’ve been a big supporter of Grape Leaves but I was disappointed by my recent visit there this past Friday. The shelves were bare, and the person working the register, who was the only employee in the store, was involved in a long phone conversation and wasn’t providing any assistance to customers. A couple of people walked in, looked around, and walked out . So the combination of no inventory and no customer service doesn’t bode well for a retail store that still needs to establish itself.

]]> By: boblothrope http://www.kosherblog.net/2010/07/29/brooklines-new-butcher-grape-leaves/comment-page-1/#comment-69377 boblothrope Wed, 10 Nov 2010 21:25:11 +0000 http://www.kosherblog.net/?p=920#comment-69377 It turns out they do have a website: http://grapeleaveskosher.com . It lists these hours: Mon - Wed 7 am - 7pm Thur 7 am - 8 pm Fri 7 am - 3 pm (front door says 2 pm in winter) Sat closed Sun 7 am - 5 pm I appreciate that they stay open on Sunday afternoons -- that's the only time I could get there. (Googling grape leaves brookline doesn't find it. It would help if the homepage's title were more descriptive than "Welcome Home". It also isn't linked from their Facebook page.) It turns out they do have a website: http://grapeleaveskosher.com .

It lists these hours:
Mon – Wed 7 am – 7pm
Thur 7 am – 8 pm
Fri 7 am – 3 pm (front door says 2 pm in winter)
Sat closed
Sun 7 am – 5 pm

I appreciate that they stay open on Sunday afternoons — that’s the only time I could get there.

(Googling grape leaves brookline doesn’t find it. It would help if the homepage’s title were more descriptive than “Welcome Home”. It also isn’t linked from their Facebook page.)

]]> By: boblothrope http://www.kosherblog.net/2010/07/29/brooklines-new-butcher-grape-leaves/comment-page-1/#comment-68438 boblothrope Tue, 26 Oct 2010 20:02:30 +0000 http://www.kosherblog.net/?p=920#comment-68438 Grape Leaves really needs to work on creating a web presence. They have no website, Google Maps listing, or Yelp reviews that I could find. Nor could I find them on kashrut.com or www.shamash.org/trb/jewish_boston.html . They do have a Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Brookline-MA/Grape-Leaves/141801909175297 , but it doesn't have any information besides the address. I'll get things started by providing their address and phone: 414 Harvard St, Brookline, MA (617) 734-5288 Does anyone know their hours? Grape Leaves really needs to work on creating a web presence. They have no website, Google Maps listing, or Yelp reviews that I could find.

Nor could I find them on kashrut.com or http://www.shamash.org/trb/jewish_boston.html .

They do have a Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Brookline-MA/Grape-Leaves/141801909175297 , but it doesn’t have any information besides the address.

I’ll get things started by providing their address and phone:
414 Harvard St, Brookline, MA
(617) 734-5288

Does anyone know their hours?

]]> By: Little Rhody http://www.kosherblog.net/2010/07/29/brooklines-new-butcher-grape-leaves/comment-page-1/#comment-67301 Little Rhody Tue, 28 Sep 2010 22:41:08 +0000 http://www.kosherblog.net/?p=920#comment-67301 My wife was in Grape Leaves yesterday and had a wonderful experience. Friendly, helpful staff. Nicely prepared meats, good prices. We'll be going back! My wife was in Grape Leaves yesterday and had a wonderful experience. Friendly, helpful staff. Nicely prepared meats, good prices. We’ll be going back!

]]> By: David http://www.kosherblog.net/2010/07/29/brooklines-new-butcher-grape-leaves/comment-page-1/#comment-67247 David Sun, 26 Sep 2010 20:27:21 +0000 http://www.kosherblog.net/?p=920#comment-67247 I have to say, Mr. Naggar deserves all the success with his new store. The store itself has a very sleek look, it feels very clean and spacious. As someone who appreciates good food and has a talent for cooking, I can say the quality of the meat is top notch. It's very hard to find quality meat like this, and at the prices of Grapeleaves, virtually impossible. Again, best of luck and much success to the new store. I have to say, Mr. Naggar deserves all the success with his new store. The store itself has a very sleek look, it feels very clean and spacious. As someone who appreciates good food and has a talent for cooking, I can say the quality of the meat is top notch. It’s very hard to find quality meat like this, and at the prices of Grapeleaves, virtually impossible. Again, best of luck and much success to the new store.

]]> By: Big E http://www.kosherblog.net/2010/07/29/brooklines-new-butcher-grape-leaves/comment-page-1/#comment-66838 Big E Wed, 15 Sep 2010 00:10:15 +0000 http://www.kosherblog.net/?p=920#comment-66838 What's the latest reviews of Grape Leaves? Anyone want to share their experience shopping there? What’s the latest reviews of Grape Leaves? Anyone want to share their experience shopping there?

]]> By: Ari Behar http://www.kosherblog.net/2010/07/29/brooklines-new-butcher-grape-leaves/comment-page-1/#comment-66223 Ari Behar Wed, 25 Aug 2010 16:17:06 +0000 http://www.kosherblog.net/?p=920#comment-66223 Grape Leaves opened for business this morning, and I was their first customer. The shelves are still pretty sparse, but I assume they will fill out in the next couple of weeks as more stock comes in. The meat was fresh and it looked very good quality. The prices were reasonable ($7.99/lb for stew beef, $10.49/lb for flatiron steak, $11.99 for Jeunesse wine). Extra points for having the right cuts of beef available -- center-cut ribeye, rolled ribveye cap, and flatiron are 3 of the best, yet hardest-to-find kosher cuts. They also had beef shoulder, which is a nice lean cut. The only complaint I could make is that the ribeye was cut a bit on the thin side (it looked like about 3/4 - 1 inch instead of a more ideal 1-1.5 inches). Grape Leaves opened for business this morning, and I was their first customer. The shelves are still pretty sparse, but I assume they will fill out in the next couple of weeks as more stock comes in. The meat was fresh and it looked very good quality. The prices were reasonable ($7.99/lb for stew beef, $10.49/lb for flatiron steak, $11.99 for Jeunesse wine). Extra points for having the right cuts of beef available — center-cut ribeye, rolled ribveye cap, and flatiron are 3 of the best, yet hardest-to-find kosher cuts. They also had beef shoulder, which is a nice lean cut. The only complaint I could make is that the ribeye was cut a bit on the thin side (it looked like about 3/4 – 1 inch instead of a more ideal 1-1.5 inches).

]]> By: morris http://www.kosherblog.net/2010/07/29/brooklines-new-butcher-grape-leaves/comment-page-1/#comment-65628 morris Sun, 01 Aug 2010 23:07:16 +0000 http://www.kosherblog.net/?p=920#comment-65628 wait till you guys see the logo, omg! love suggestions. we have a lot of work a head of us. web site and blog to come. if not on this blog you can get me on brooklinebutcher@gmail.com wait till you guys see the logo, omg!
love suggestions.
we have a lot of work a head of us. web site and blog to come. if not on this blog you can get me on brooklinebutcher@gmail.com

]]> By: SM http://www.kosherblog.net/2010/07/29/brooklines-new-butcher-grape-leaves/comment-page-1/#comment-65571 SM Thu, 29 Jul 2010 21:44:02 +0000 http://www.kosherblog.net/?p=920#comment-65571 Nice name. It strikes a good balance. Here's hoping for some of the nice new kosher cheeses (e.g. 5-Spokes Creamery, and Sugar River Cheese Company), which are lovely and difficult to get around here! Anywhere we can make suggestions for such things? Nice name. It strikes a good balance. Here’s hoping for some of the nice new kosher cheeses (e.g. 5-Spokes Creamery, and Sugar River Cheese Company), which are lovely and difficult to get around here! Anywhere we can make suggestions for such things?

]]> By: Judith Nessim http://www.kosherblog.net/2010/07/29/brooklines-new-butcher-grape-leaves/comment-page-1/#comment-65565 Judith Nessim Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:40:29 +0000 http://www.kosherblog.net/?p=920#comment-65565 'Grape Leaves' sounds chic! YAY!! kola kavod! I am happy for you guys, wishing you LOTS of success and nachas from this store and your families too! : ) ‘Grape Leaves’ sounds chic!

YAY!! kola kavod!

I am happy for you guys, wishing you LOTS of success and nachas from this store and your families too! : )

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