Sweet mangosteens, C$4.99/lb. at the Chinese grocers on Spadina.

[randomness]

I didn't buy any of them, but there were real, honest-to-god fresh mangosteens in the produce markets on Spadina Av. near Dundas St. West in Chinatown on Thursday.

Back in August, the NY Times reported that they were going for $45/pound in Brooklyn. I sense an opportunity for some Chinese grocer...

Comments

[eclectician.livejournal.com]

I thought the reason they're $45 in Brooklyn is that customs won't allow them through? And from their absence in Chinatown, I can only assume that customs is making a decent fist of not letting them in.

How do you know Emily Morgan?

[r-ness.livejournal.com]

I'm sure customs is keeping them out, but that margin might be enough to inspire informal importation.

How do you know Emily Morgan?

School, as always. :)

[emilymorgan.livejournal.com]

I'm not sure if I'm your Emily Morgan, since I don't know who you are!

[r-ness.livejournal.com]

I had assumed eclectician meant you, because I don't know any other Emily Morgans...but maybe not?

[emilymorgan.livejournal.com]

My guess is eclectician thinks I'm some other Emily Morgan (maybe one whose last name is actually Morgan). Or, I suppose, maybe I know eclectician but I don't know it! Wheeee.

[whitebird.livejournal.com]

On the net, nobody knows you're the emilymorgan whose name isn't Morgan.

Or something like that. Possibly having to do with mangosteens.

[eclectician.livejournal.com]

If your last name isn't morgan, your guess is correct. Still, pleasure to meet you!