What People Are Saying About A Southern Season
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In Short – A Southern Season has grown over the years from a small coffee store to a gourmet wonderland. Shoppers browse through Vietri place-setting displays, autographed cookbooks, specialty foods and gleaming copper cookware. The store features an expanded prepared-foods department including a hot bar, salad bar and build-your-own-sandwich. Look for Southern delicacies, such as cheese straws, with a "Carolina Cupboard" label--they're made exclusively for the store.
11/01/09
Pricey, good selection
by yummyemilie
I love shopping at A Southern Season when all the packaged gift baskets, chocolates and snacks are on clearance. I'll also go there if I'm headed out of town and want to bring some cute Tar Hell themed gifts.
They have great cooking classes available in the evenings. The two I've tried were fun, easy to follow, and I learned fabulous dishes that impressed my friends.
I have shopped for several kitchen items there, but always ended up buying from the little kitchen store in the same mall, next to Bear Rock. They are tiny, but have many of the same brands for about 15% cheaper, and often have good sales.
01/03/08
A good variety of cheese,meats, & wine for this area
by shadesofblonde
Certainly, in this area, you wouldn't expect a huge variety of gourmet European food and wine...but, when you consider the large number of Europeans living in the RTP area, I would think that there would be more selections available. It's true that SS does probably have the largest selection of cheeses, meat, and wine in the area; I just wish that they had more! I've seen very little Middle Eastern or Far Eastern foods; come to think of it, I've never seen any African or Caribbean food. Over the years they have improved, though. Some of the things for sale here are just kitschy, like the "pottery" and "linens" which are not of high quality. SS does have good greeting cards and a very nice selection of chocolate. Call ahead if you want something special, to check on its' availability and expect to be on hold for a good long while!
- Pros: good selection of chocolate
- Cons: parking; lack of ethnic foods & not a lot of variety
The Details on A Southern Season
Save Money:
The annual inventory sale is six weeks long, starting at the end of May. This sale discounts absolutely everything. People drive in from all over the state, so expect a crowd.
Know Before You Go:
A Southern Season now houses its own cooking school, CLASS.
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