Post by pjotr on Feb 21, 2013 2:31:38 GMT 1
Polski Sklep in Arnhem Stone street
The Steenstraat did it again. Our most cosmopolitan street has Arnhem enriched with a unique shopping: Polski Sklep Arnhem, or Polish Supermarket Arnhem. Since some weeks the supermarket is located at number 81. I would not have noticed so quickly that Arnhem is enriched with a Polish supermarket if not my wife served me a few days ago a delicious Polish Sausage and Pierogi dish: a kind of dumplings containing vegetables and cheese. I liked it.
I just popped in for a chat there, so. I'm happy when I find out that the owner speaks Dutch, because I do not speak a word of Polish. "We have a shop in Tiel for a long time. There were always lots of people from Arnhem, that's why we started here." They first examined how many Poles live in Arnhem. "Officially, 860 Poles are registered in Arnhem. But there are also many Polish customers from the area. And the supermarket is of course not only for Polish people. This is for anyone who loves good things!"
The supermarket is supplied twice a week from Poland, so the goods are purely Polish. "Customers can also place orders with us specify, because once a week we drive ourselves to Poland for that special orders to pick." There is fresh bread every day and you can buy Polish meats and sausages, Polish beer, Polish herbs, chocolate, goelash and Polish magazines and newspapers here.
The supermarket is still under construction, because the cosmetics department will be expanded and around April there will be a liquor store behind the supermarket. "With Polish vodka and wine. And Martini for the ladies," laughs the owner.
While I make photos, the owner praises his products: "With us you get 2.5 liters cola for 2 euros. Where else do you get it so cheap?"
That cola does not interests me so much, but the Polish beer, Polish sausage and fresh bread I find very interesting.
Oh yes: the store is open on Sundays from 10:30 to 18:00. "Then it's cosy, because many Poles go first to the Catholic Church in the Steenstraat, and then come over here."
Text: Peter Bierhaus
Profession: Journalist
Location: Arnhem, Gelderland, Netherlands
The Steenstraat did it again. Our most cosmopolitan street has Arnhem enriched with a unique shopping: Polski Sklep Arnhem, or Polish Supermarket Arnhem. Since some weeks the supermarket is located at number 81. I would not have noticed so quickly that Arnhem is enriched with a Polish supermarket if not my wife served me a few days ago a delicious Polish Sausage and Pierogi dish: a kind of dumplings containing vegetables and cheese. I liked it.
I just popped in for a chat there, so. I'm happy when I find out that the owner speaks Dutch, because I do not speak a word of Polish. "We have a shop in Tiel for a long time. There were always lots of people from Arnhem, that's why we started here." They first examined how many Poles live in Arnhem. "Officially, 860 Poles are registered in Arnhem. But there are also many Polish customers from the area. And the supermarket is of course not only for Polish people. This is for anyone who loves good things!"
The supermarket is supplied twice a week from Poland, so the goods are purely Polish. "Customers can also place orders with us specify, because once a week we drive ourselves to Poland for that special orders to pick." There is fresh bread every day and you can buy Polish meats and sausages, Polish beer, Polish herbs, chocolate, goelash and Polish magazines and newspapers here.
The supermarket is still under construction, because the cosmetics department will be expanded and around April there will be a liquor store behind the supermarket. "With Polish vodka and wine. And Martini for the ladies," laughs the owner.
While I make photos, the owner praises his products: "With us you get 2.5 liters cola for 2 euros. Where else do you get it so cheap?"
That cola does not interests me so much, but the Polish beer, Polish sausage and fresh bread I find very interesting.
Oh yes: the store is open on Sundays from 10:30 to 18:00. "Then it's cosy, because many Poles go first to the Catholic Church in the Steenstraat, and then come over here."
Text: Peter Bierhaus
Profession: Journalist
Location: Arnhem, Gelderland, Netherlands
