monkeymaxx

monkeymaxx t1_j926p8r wrote

Reply to comment by fkdkshufidsgdsk in Best CSA in the city? by Lolotopo

I buy their stuffed/fresh pastas often and have a bunch in my freezer at all times. But the ones in the CSA are the shelf stable dried pasta shapes and I don’t use them as much. I’ve put in a suggestion to have Pasta Lab move towards the stuffed/fresh pastas for the CSA but it hasn’t happened yet.

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monkeymaxx t1_j8zo0l2 wrote

Reply to comment by demography_llama in Best CSA in the city? by Lolotopo

I love Taproot as well!! I add on a half dozen eggs, and the cheese and fruit shares. I also did the Pasta Lab add on but didn’t use the pasta quickly so I didn’t add that on again. I already signed up for the spring!

I’ve done Philly Food Works and Greensgrow in the past. I think Taproot is the best quality and value by far.

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monkeymaxx t1_j1yvom7 wrote

Reply to comment by CockercombeTuff in Anyone have experience with Banfield Vet (South Philly or Cherry Hill) and their wellness plan? In general, but specifically for a puppy. by CockercombeTuff

I’ve used both the Banfield plan and the Pet Mechanic. Had not great experiences with both.

Banfield is fine if you’re looking for something for one year. But long term they have a lot of staff turnover and I rarely ever saw the same vet twice. It got frustrating to explain the situation over and over each time to a new doctor, and some were really good and others were rude or terrible. Over the long run it may have saved me some money especially when my dog got up there in age and I took advantage of the dental cleanings etc but looking back I wouldn’t have done it. I started going there right out of college so it seemed like a good deal at the time.

The Pet Mechanic was terrible - the vet I got was a total douchebag who suggested extra services I didn’t need and then misdiagnosed my dog’s skin condition. I wrote the owner a complaint but got a lukewarm response. I quickly switched vets and have been happy ever since.

Happy to share more details privately about who I do like. I’ve had 3 different dogs and a cat over the years and am pretty frugal.

Edited to add that my friend worked at Banfield for a stint out of vet school (years after I stopped going there) and hated it. They overwork you and underpay you. That explains a lot, and I’d rather have my pets cared for by people who are compensated appropriately after going into major school debt for their profession. Someone who actually gave me more than 2 minutes with them because I’m paying money instead of a flat rate plan.

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monkeymaxx t1_iyb7ebj wrote

Reply to Kid-friendly restaurants by hclvyj

Dim sum garden, reading terminal market for Beilers and lunch, cafe lift or Sabrina’s for brunch, Mexican or Vietnamese in the Italian market.

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