Comments on: Bill & Judy Fujimoto Leave Monterey Market

By: Emeterio Balparda

Emeterio Balparda — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 16:30:49 +0000

Hey people from Monterey Mkt.,
In my country, Uruguay, we do produce natural fruits and vegetables, which are also sold in public street markets. Their offer is usually cheaper but not necessarily better in quality matters. We don’t have a function caring about how things should be done indide the market. So the real good service of any market here, depends on the whole of the people. This means “nobody” better than a responsible team, caring about good market services. I wish we had a Bill & Judi if they were what i imagine. Rgds. Eme Balparda from Uruguay S.America

By: Joshua Chavanne

Joshua Chavanne — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 23:00:10 +0000

As I mentioned in an earlier post, Bill is not just a figurehead – he was a buyer. I cannot say that whoever is to take his place will be able to guarantee the quality that he was able to discern. As a former employee and loyal shopper, I cannot find myself shopping at the store unless Bill and Judy are reinstated. It will NOT be the same store as a building is just four walls… it takes the people to make it what it really is.

Best of luck to Bill and Judy!

By: Carol M. Hurwitz

Carol M. Hurwitz — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 00:40:20 +0000

I am a second generation shopper at Monterey (Foods) Market. This doesn’t make any sense at all. This is a unique market and certainly doesn’t need to be made any different. The CD Eat At Bill’s made me love the place even more.

By: Dan

Dan — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 16:03:49 +0000

We only moved here a few years ago, in part to be closer to the Monterey Market. I have a love/hate relationship with the market. I love the great food, hate that a lot of it goes off quickly. I suppose that is the price you pay for having it picked at the peak of ripeness. Ok, so you love Bill, but killing what he built because he isn’t there anymore? Seems drastic. But if lots of you boycott there will be more parking. Fight to get them back, but don’t kill it.

By: David Visher

David Visher — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 18:54:00 +0000

Bill Fujimoto’s Monterey Market has had deeper and broader influence than most people realize. For years he has been the point of contact between communities that barely knew each other in the beginning; shoppers, chefs, and farmers. He educated and learned from each, then built out the relationships into long term secure friendships. He quietly created a revolution. We need Judy and Bill back.

By: Ethan parker

Ethan parker — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 08:22:30 +0000

I will no longer shop at Monterey Market until Bill returns.

By: Julia Elliott

Julia Elliott — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 01:45:17 +0000

I will no longer shop at Monterey Market, until Bill returns.
I have been a customer since you were in the old store. I shop at least once a week and spend an average of $100-$150 per trip.