Circle Food Store reopens in the 7th Ward with pomp, circumstance and bell peppers

admin · 01-17-2014, 11:30 AM

Before a press conference began in front of the newly renovated Circle Food Store on N. Claiborne and St. Bernard avenues, a handful of cashiers was giggling inside, wearing balloon animals on their heads and making last-minute preparations while customers wandered in and out, poking around the grocery aisles.

Erica Rayford, a 22 year-old 7th Ward native, knew she wanted to work here when she found out the store was reopening. ?I used to always come here,? she said, smiling behind the register.? [ Read more ]

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admin Site Admin Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Orleans Posts: 11,971 Blog Entries: 2	Circle Food Store reopens in the 7th Ward with pomp, circumstance and bell peppers Before a press conference began in front of the newly renovated Circle Food Store on N. Claiborne and St. Bernard avenues, a handful of cashiers was giggling inside, wearing balloon animals on their heads and making last-minute preparations while customers wandered in and out, poking around the grocery aisles. Erica Rayford, a 22 year-old 7th Ward native, knew she wanted to work here when she found out the store was reopening. ?I used to always come here,? she said, smiling behind the register.? [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]