Shopping Local

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• I drove by Potomiski's yesterday and it looked empty.

• This is an incredible store. More pasta for sale than in Italy!
  Support your local stores and make them stronger.
  This is a must-see. YOu'll feel like you've gone on holiday and discvered a real find.
  I thought I was back on St. Clair Avenue in Toronto.
  Loved it.

• This is an incredible store. More pasta for sale than in Italy!
  Support your local stores and make them stronger.
  This is a must-see. YOu'll feel like you've gone on holiday and discvered a real find.
  I thought I was back on St. Clair Avenue in Toronto.
  Loved it.

• This is an incredible store. More pasta for sale than in Italy!
  Support your local stores and make them stronger.
  This is a must-see. YOu'll feel like you've gone on holiday and discvered a real find.
  I thought I was back on St. Clair Avenue in Toronto.
  Loved it.

• The problem with Potomski's is he's the only one running the place and he's only there a few hours a day and then the place is closed. I 've gone there a few times to get my keys cut only to find the doors locked. I guess he expects you to call ahead. Problem with Canada Salvage is that they need to extend their hours of operation (they're only open until 5-6pm). I still go there on occasion. Both are closer than Depot, but I end up having to go to Depot because of the hours.

• I've been he La Stella before. They need to advertise thier specials more like Elias' (which is also local).

• In fact, I don't even remember the last time I saw an ad for La Stella's. I think I just saw it walking through little Italy and walked inside. They definitely need to advertise.

• We need more notifications of stores like these! I want to know of every single local, independant retailer in this city and then pledge to become a customer. We will not fight the big-box stores that are stripping away our choices, diversity and local identity any other way.

  Is there a way we can catalogue these stores, preferably on a map of the city, and start directing people in this direction? We need some good IT people on this ASAP!

• Chris, that sounds like a chamber of commerce job, no?

• Chris is right. Little stores like this seem to be "hiding in plain view" all over Windsor's urban centres. I probably passed La Stella countless times before deciding one day to walk in and investigate. The store interior is actually very deep and well-stocked with just about anything one would need by way of groceries, plus a generous selection of imported Italian goodies (naturally). The store is neat as a pin and family operated. They were very friendly and accomodating. The owner says he is very selective about the produce he shelves and from our experience he's telling the truth. I think I bought the best watermelon I've tasted in years from La Stella. Price-wise, it's not Food Basics or Price Chopper but the prices were in-line with the competition out there. I think the olive oil prices were actually lower than what I'm used to seeing in the big chain grocery stores, ironically.

  If you live nearby, I second Andrew's suggestion that you drop and give La Stella a try. I believe they are open until 7pm.