Jenny Lou's expansion
Topic of the day: My most pleasant surprise of the week
One of the best expat groceries in Beijing has to be Jenny Lou's. Started by a woman who worked as an ayi (cleaning lady) for expats, she had the grand idea one day of importing all the foreign products that expats crave and dream about. A bit of investment later, Jenny Lou's is now one of the most successful (if not THE most) successful chain of foreign grocery store in Beijing.
I'm lucky enough to live across the street from a Jenny Lou's. This outlet is small and cozy and even though the stuff they sell there are a few times more expensive than your average Chinese supermarket, myself and other expats from around the area are drawn to it like suicidal fireflies to campfire.
A few days ago, I received my most pleasant surprise of the week. I walked into my little Jenny Lou's and it wasn't little anymore!! Overnight, the store has expanded into an the neighborhood lot, doubling the size of the store. It's a work of art now. Not only can I find all the old stuff I love, but they also added great new products - like Pam (and two other types of spray butter!), Nature Valley granola bars (in 4 different flavors!), etc.
I'm one happy, happy girl... :)
And yes, even though this picture I took from a few weeks ago doesn't really have anything to do with Jenny Lou's, but I figured it's more relevant and interesting than another hutong picture. ;)
One of the best expat groceries in Beijing has to be Jenny Lou's. Started by a woman who worked as an ayi (cleaning lady) for expats, she had the grand idea one day of importing all the foreign products that expats crave and dream about. A bit of investment later, Jenny Lou's is now one of the most successful (if not THE most) successful chain of foreign grocery store in Beijing.
I'm lucky enough to live across the street from a Jenny Lou's. This outlet is small and cozy and even though the stuff they sell there are a few times more expensive than your average Chinese supermarket, myself and other expats from around the area are drawn to it like suicidal fireflies to campfire.
A few days ago, I received my most pleasant surprise of the week. I walked into my little Jenny Lou's and it wasn't little anymore!! Overnight, the store has expanded into an the neighborhood lot, doubling the size of the store. It's a work of art now. Not only can I find all the old stuff I love, but they also added great new products - like Pam (and two other types of spray butter!), Nature Valley granola bars (in 4 different flavors!), etc.
I'm one happy, happy girl... :)
And yes, even though this picture I took from a few weeks ago doesn't really have anything to do with Jenny Lou's, but I figured it's more relevant and interesting than another hutong picture. ;)
4 Comments:
@_@ is there any tat chain store near my home? never heard of this thingy...i guess i m too local to know...wondering wondering....
n i was ignored ... =P
hooray for the little-r joys of life! and thank god for jenny lou! See you tomorrow!!
take more photos of meaty dishes!! i'm so getting tempted to revert back!
hi, please send this poor starving south african jenny lou's street address and the chinese characters for the name if you can do this. it is the cheddar i am after!!!!
thanks helen, lishi, shanxi
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